INTERNATIONAL SPORTS EVENTS EXPERIENCE:

Venue Management and Host Cities Relations Director
Russia 2018 Local Organizing Committee (2012 – 2018)
Sports Director
Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee (2008 – 2012)
Special Events Director
Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee (2006 – 2007)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Marketing and sales Manager
International Management Group (IMG) (1995-2006)
Marketing Manager
Kremlin Cup tennis tournament (1994-1995)
Assistant Marketing Director
CSKA Russian Penguins hockey club

EDUCATION:

Moscow State Sports Academy

KEY COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE:

  • Vast experience in worldwide sports events preparation and management in key leadership roles (Sochi 2014 Olympic & Paralympic Games, FIFA Confederations Cup 2017, FIFA World Cup 2018);
  • Broad expertise in developing of governance models for large scale sport events;
  • Extensive experience at staffing and budgeting for organizing committees;
  • Long time experience in event management;
  • Handling International Federations and NOCs relationships;
  • Handling Federal and regional authorities relationships;
  • Successful negotiator and mentor;
  • Fluent in English