Graduate in Economics, Moscow State University; MBA, INSEAD and Georgetown University. Formerly with Procter & Gamble in Italy and Transworld in US; 1993-2000, Partner, McKinsey & Company; 2001, Founder and General Director, Cafemax, an Internet cafe chain, Russia; 2002, Member of the Supervisory Board, responsible for strategic asset management, Alfa Group; 2005, Chief Executive Officer, Altimo and Member of the Board, Vimpelcom; since 2008, Chairman of the Board of Directors, VimpelCom; since 2014, Managing Partner, L1 Technology.