Description

Director | Planning, Performance & Operational Insight | Strategy & Transformation

Corporate strategy and transformation leader with 15+ years’ experience shaping enterprise‑wide strategy, driving

cross‑functional execution, and delivering CEO and Board ready insight in complex, multi‑entity organizations. Former

A.T. Kearney consultant with deep experience in strategic planning, financial modelling, business case development,

and operating model design. Hands-on. Proven ability to structure ambiguous problems, run high‑impact work

streams end‑to‑end, and deliver decision‑ready materials at pace. Strong track record partnering with CEOs, CFOs,

and executive teams to define strategic priorities, build planning and performance systems, and execute multi‑BU

initiatives.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
Russian
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

London (up to 50km)

Independent Practice
Strategic Advisor
March 2021 - Today (5 years and 3 months)
Advising boards and C-suites in mining, energy, and development finance on strategy, transformation, and value creation.
• • Delivering strategy and capital‑raising work for an emerging energy and infrastructure platform: developed investment narrative, market entry strategy, investor targeting, capital‑raising roadmap, and materials; supporting early‑stage investor engagement and business case development.
• • Designed planning and performance frameworks for mid‑cap and financial institutions, including KPI systems, forecasting routines, and spend‑vs‑plan tracking.
• • Led organizational transformation for a development bank: management layer reduction, financial and operational KPI architecture, and capability building in planning and performance management.
• • Developed executive dashboards, performance packs, and leadership narratives for strategy, budgeting, and operational reviews. Developed go‑to‑market and execution roadmap for an AI‑powered trading infrastructure platform. Go-to-market strategy and 3-year business plan for an AI-powered crypto trading infrastructure platform; supported product positioning and commercial model ahead of platform launch.
VEB.RF
VP, Head of Strategy (CEO-1)
May 2017 - February 2021 (3 years and 9 months)
• • Built and institutionalized Group‑wide planning and performance system across 40+ entities, including KPI architecture, forecasting routines, and structured reporting cycles.
• • Produced CEO and Board level dashboards and strategic insight materials used for decision‑making, risk assessment, and resource allocation.
• • Partnered with Finance to redesign budgeting, forecasting, and spend‑vs‑plan monitoring; improved cost discipline and transparency across the Group.
• • Directed major organizational restructuring (3,000+ roles), delivering $150M+ annualized savings and embedding performance governance.
• • Provided scenario‑based recommendations, early risk indicators, and forward‑looking operational insight to support strategic decisions.
• • Served as a Supervisory Board member, influencing governance, controls, and performance oversight.
SUEK
Head of Strategy & BD, Deputy CSO (CEO-2)
August 2016 - May 2017 (9 months)
Russia's largest $10B revenue. 33,500 employees. 26 mining
• • Implemented unified planning and performance framework (S&OP) across 26 assets, improving forecasting accuracy and operational visibility.
• • Built financial and operational modelling capability, enabling variance analysis, scenario planning, and decision‑ready insight for leadership.
• • Supported cost control and efficiency programs with measurable impact; improved spend discipline across assets.
• • Developed performance dashboards and reporting materials for ExCom and Board.