Established and operate a successful consulting business in the Baltics, Russia and EMEA consisting of technology services and equipment sale. Strategic and tactical management of project operations related to different wireless technologies. • Secured a Cisco Systems Authorized Technology Partner certification through strategic planning, coordination of staff training and examinations, and business plan development and presentation. • Increased profit and revenue by convincing operators to outsource tasks to NGN due to significant savings in their OPEX and operational enhancements. • Launched networks in EMEA and Russia regions by developing sales channels and customer relations. • Provided a variety of consulting services.

Recruited by Mainor Business School to enrich the professional lives of students by teaching them telecommunication fundamentals and business tendencies. Plan and deliver lectures, seminars and practical studies on a number of subjects. • Asked by Mainor Business School to lecture due to extensive experience with new technologies and latest industry trends; accepted offer in order to share knowledge and experience among future experts. • Employ a broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize individual learning.

With full P&L responsibility for CIS, Russia and European regions, direct all aspects of launching, building and managing the business. Mainly contributed to sales and marketing, but also managed legal affairs, business development, partner and customer agreements. Develop comprehensive local Go-to-Market strategies. Oversee delivery of programs, products and services to include early product development and field trials. Stay abreast of current needs & wants and interact with development group to ensure execution reflects market needs. • Led a successful start-up in the host location. • Identified product market value and demand by conducting the company’s first real field trial. • Established the Reverb Networks brand in the region by nurturing trusted relationships with customers and local authorities, and controlling communication flow to ensure goal attainment. • Opened doors to a number of Tier 1 customers by cultivating lucrative relations.

Led efforts to launch mPortal in Russian and CIS markets by cultivating relationships with stakeholders and leveraging existing business relationships in the region with the goal of developing road maps, advancing new concepts, and extending the company’s footprint. Ensured the delivery of sought after solutions through collaborations with carriers and performing market research. Stayed current on market conditions and reported changes. • Entrusted by superiors to work directly with shareholders and Board of Directors due to strong business acumen. • Instrumental in business plan development as a result of contributing marketing strategies for the region. • Avoided a premature launch in Russian and CIS markets by meeting & analyzing a number of Tier 1 customers.

Held multifaceted responsibility within a senior management role, tasked with providing critical direction and strategic leadership to fuel expansion beyond traditional services (i.e.; traffic shaping, access policies, parental control, etc.), manage operations, and lead network planning and launch. Leveraged expertise in project management, communications, negotiations and team leadership. Line of responsibility included staff management, proposals, P&L, and system deployments, installations and optimizations. Developed strong relationships with telecommunication vendors. • Addressed area’s competitive landscape, despite significant price compression in a relatively small area, by continuously identifying new revenue generating ideas and expansion of telecommunication services. • Reduced annual operating budgets by optimizing network resources and initiating numerous cost savings initiatives. • Facilitated good spectrum regulatory conditions and sufficient resources by collaborating with the local regulator. • In 2008, implemented successful network swap to Europe’s first launch of OFDMA technology – 802.16e. • Hired as a speaker for conferences and trade shows due to exceptional communication skills and knowledge.

Business Administration & Economics, Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)

Telecommunications, Master of Science

Telecommunications, Bachelor of Science

Kellogg, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

University of Michigan, Introduction to Finance