Company description: VEON is the 7th largest mobile and fixed telecom operator serving globally 240m subscribers in 11 countries and listed on NASDAQ and Euronext Amsterdam stock exchanges with consolidated Revenue of $9.5bn and EBITDA of $3.6bn in 2017 Role description: Originated and led execution work on M&A transactions: project management and coordination, negotiations, review and preparation of transaction materials and definitive documentation, including financial models, board presentations, SPAs and SHAs Led VEON Group strategy renewal project with focus on portfolio strategy; actively interacted with strategy and sector advisors Regularly participated in the meetings of Strategy, Finance and Audit committees of VEON's Supervisory Board Reported directly to the Group Director of Corporate Finance, regularly interacted with Group CEO, CFO and General Counsel Interacted with C-level executives of overseas OpCos on the daily basis, coordinated various cross-border assignments Supervised junior M&A team (managers and analysts). Regularly interacted with Legal, Finance, Planning and Tax departments Coordinated and supervised work of external advisors: Bulge Bracket investment bankers, lawyers, auditors, technical experts, etc. Selected transactions: In July 2018, signed SPA re sale of VEON’s 50% stake in WindTre Italy to CK Hutchison for €2.45bn ($2.9bn), resulted in +30% to VEON share price In June 2018, sold VEON business in Tajikistan, #3 mobile operator with c.1m of subscribers, revenue of $45m and EBITDA of $15m In February 2018, split of Euroset, the largest Russian mobile retailer with 4,000 stores and 15% market share between VEON and Megafon In January 2018, sold VEON share in Sim-Sim JV, Russian MVNO focused on working migrant segment In 2016-2017, Closed several major ownership restructuring transactions in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan fixed and mobile business units Worked on several large and mid-size FMC (fixed-mobile convergence) and in-market mobile- and fixed-line consolidation transactions across VEON's footprint: Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Armenia, Tajikistan, etc. Evaluated a potential investment into an OTT Video Platform in Russia and several other digital and MFS opportunities

Key responsibilities: Establishment of client relationships, meetings with existing and potential clients, origination of potential transactions Led execution work in Moscow office: project management and coordination, review and preparation of various marketing and transaction materials, including financial models, market analysis, management presentations, teasers, prospectuses, etc. Supervision of analysts and associates in Moscow and abroad Day-to-day interactions with employees from global offices, coordination of various cross-border assignments execution Organization and participation in roadshows with potential debt and equity investors in London, Moscow, HK and Singapore Interactions and coordination of work of other external advisors: legal firms, auditors, investment banks, trustees, etc. Selected deals and assignments: Advisory to the BoD of IBS Group on IBS (Frankfurt-listed)/Luxoft (NYSE-listed) ownership restructuring, $280m Advisory to Sapinda private equity fund in attempt to acquire control in the LSE-listed gold producer Petropavlovsk, $100m Equity private placement for a Top3 Russian home appliances and electronics e-Commerce company, $100m Public Dim Sum bonds issue in Asia and rating advisory for several mid-size commercial banks, $100-150m

Selected deals and assignments: Acquisition of the MICEX-listed intermodal transportation company FESCO Group with leveraged financing (LBO), $1,500m+ Eurobonds issuance for FESCO Group to replace bridge loan acquisition financing, $875m Acquisition of the minority stakes in FESCO Group from East Capital and EBRD, $140m Co-investor selection process, resulting in involvement of TPG in FESCO Group acquisition, $100m Coordination of sale processes for several mid- and small- cap assets in TMT, M&M and O&G sectors Analysis of 200+ investment opportunities in various sectors; member of Investment and Operating committees

Selected deals and assignments: Advisory to KBC Banking Group (Belgium) on the sale of Absolut Bank to Blagosostoyanie Fund, $400m Initial Public Offering of the Moscow Exchange on the Moscow Exchange, $500m Initial Public Offering of the global leader in ultra-high grade anthracite production on the LSE, $500m Preparation of the fairness/valuation opinions for a number of power generation and electronics retail companies

Selected deals and assignments: Advisory to the shareholders of Sofia Bank on the sale of 100% shares to Turkish IS Bank, $40m Advisory to Liberty International Insurance (US) in an attempt to acquire Top20 Russian insurance company, $100m Advisory to Strategia private equity fund in acquisition of the stake in the microfinance organization Bystrodengi, $50m

Key assignments and responsibilities: Execution and coordination of business valuation projects in various sectors Preparation of financial models (DCF), sector and macro analysis, comps benchmarking, valuation reports and presentations

Key assignments and responsibilities: Execution and coordination of IFRS, US GAAP and Russian GAAP audit projects and assignments Transformation and Consolidation of Group financial statements for public and private companies, audit of tax accounts

Economics, Ph D student in Economics

Strategic Management, Specialist in Strategic Management

Economics, high school education

Telecoms Academy (London, the UK), Telecommunications/Strategy/Finance

CFA Institute, Charlottesville, US, CFA full member - passed all 3 exams

ICAEW, London, UK, ACA: Associated Chartered Accountant - Full member

GMAC

TOEFL