Extensive International Experience: Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Investments and Commodity Trading.
Industry knowledge: Aerospace, Airline, Beverages, Catering, Chemicals, Crowdfunding, Education, Gas, Hotels, Leisure, Media, Oil, Real estate, SaaS, Technology, Transportation, Unicorns and Web3. Interested in AI.
Strong Academic Credentials: Financial Engineering & Corporate Finance.
Multilingual Skills: English, French and Russian.
Advisory & Principal Transactions
Secured memoranda of understanding and negotiating an engagement letter with partner-led European investment firms
Executed a confidentiality and non-circumvention agreement with an ultra-high-net-worth principal linked to central banking, sovereign investment, and large-scale refining assets, advising on transactions up to $80m
Presented a trading opportunity to senior leadership of a Middle Eastern sovereign investment institution (AUM: $50bn+) and a state-owned energy trading arm
Originated $250m+ annual commodity offtake intent from a multi-billion-euro revenue European trading group
Built a full 3-statement financial model for a $200m+ revenue media company on behalf of a Middle Eastern investment bank
Additional exposure across venture capital, digital assets, and high frequency trading
Industrial & Energy Projects (MEA & Europe)
Secured a mandate, equity stake discussions, and executive oversight participation for industrial and commodity ventures
Built financial models and investor materials based on technical due diligence reports
Supporting €100m+ production and trading projects in commodities and chemicals across the Middle East
Leading €100m+ chemical asset acquisition projects in the European Union, including:
Memorandum of understanding for investment and long-term energy supply with a €5bn+ market-cap energy group
Engagement with a UK-based broker to raise an €80m bridge facility for an M&A transaction
Senior-level legal and corporate discussions resulting in meetings with the chairman of an $800m+ market-cap company
Analysis of a €250m+ standby letter of credit financing involving tier-one international banks
Led an $850m industrial project on behalf of a Middle Eastern joint venture, including:
Securing an $850m debt funding offer from a former global investment bank executive
Structuring a $2bn+ long-term energy supply proposal from a senior executive at a national energy group
Broader exposure to global chemical producers, infrastructure funds, trading houses, and public-sector stakeholders
Commodities Trading & Origination
Originated mandates from high profile trading companies
Facilitated high-level buyer–seller negotiations involving principals, CEOs, traders, and brokers
Secured full corporate offers by issuing letters of intent on behalf of buyers with $300m+ liquidity and €1bn+ annual revenues
Client Acquisition & Growth Platform
Negotiated strategic partnerships with sub-€250m revenue B2B service providers
Sourced 700+ qualified B2B leads, representing approximately €2.5m in potential contract value
Investment Banking & Capital Markets Experience
Produced M&A and strategic pitch decks across aviation, energy, infrastructure, ports, and shipping
Supported corporate clients in debt covenant negotiations
Contributed to large-cap advisory mandates, including:
Share buyback programs exceeding €6bn
Strategic advisory following activist investments
IPOs, spin-offs, rights issues, and structured financings ranging from €80m to €3bn+
Built valuation models (DCF, accretion/dilution) and equity research materials for hospitality, travel, infrastructure, and industrial companies
Participated in capital raising and investor meetings for asset managers (AUM: €300m+)