Held leading positions in Investment companies A1 and Arlan. Was a CFO and member of the Board of Highland Gold mining plc. 2001-2003 – worked for Alfa Group in London, 1996-2001 – for Pricewaterhouse Coopers. Also served as a Board member in Timan Oil and Gas, Stellar diamond, Systematika Group, Remet (JV in Cuba), Silver Bear PLC. In 2011 did his MBA in Moscow School of Management Skolkovo.