President of the K. Kulazhanov Kazakh University of Technology and Business
Education, Specialty (Qualification), Licenses:
- Master of Finance (MF), Hult International Business School | Boston, USA
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2017, Hult International Business School | San Francisco, USA
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BSBA), Northeastern University, D'Amore-McKim School of Business | Boston, USA
Work Experience:
- National Pension Fund - Almaty, Kazakhstan, Investor, 2011
- Northeastern University, Accounts Payable - Boston, USA, Accounts payable analyst, 2012
- John Hancock - Boston, USA, Reconciliation Analyst, Group Long-Term Care, 2013
Almaty Technological University - Almaty, Kazakhstan, Rector's Advisor, 2014-2018
- Consulting on all major financial issues.
- Recommendations for endowment fund investment.
- Working with international partners.
Kazinvestbank - Almaty, Kazakhstan, Head of Department for Work with Financial Institutions, 2013-2016;
- Working with non-client financial institutions, such as government agencies, other banks, rating agencies, international development organizations (EBRD, ADB, World Bank).
- Coordination of new loans from the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank and local state funds.
- Support for all government programs within the bank.
Qazaqstan Investment Corporation - Astana, Kazakhstan, Managing Director 2018-2021;
- Responsible for managing and creating private equity funds with various investment mandates.
- Representing KKM's interests in the boards of directors, advisory councils and investment committees of various portfolio funds, providing management, strategic guidance and investment supervision.
- Member of the Board of Directors of Baiterek Venture Fund
- Member of the Supervisory Board of BV Management
Baiterek Venture Fund - Astana, Kazakhstan, Deputy Chairman of the Board 09.2021-09.2024;
- Managing the fund's investment portfolio (US$200 million), monitoring the performance of portfolio companies, participating in the Boards of Directors, and making decisions on the purchase, sale and restructuring.
- Deal sourcing: responsible for identifying and finding potential investment opportunities by establishing contacts, conducting research and market analysis.
- Investment analysis: leading the team in conducting due diligence of potential investments and assessing the strategic and financial potential of investment projects.