* Developing project pipeline and leading mid-cap capital market projects in preparation for debt and equity financing, including structuring, strategy, business and financial projections and negotiations for private and industry clients in energy, TMT, industrials, agriculture, consumer retail sectors

* Led project and team management on valuation engagements from pitch preparation to deliverables, including budgeting, business risk assessment and management, client communications, coaching junior team members * Worked closely with practice leadership across business functions and junior team members on over 30 M&A valuation projects (average deal values of $200 million) and IFRS purchase price allocation and fair value reviews for KPMG audit clients, notable projects included Pharma distribution: 100% equity stake in a private entity for tax purposes (Luxembourg entity) TMT/Media: Asset value and due diligence of a software developer for a major Russian mobile operator Energy services: Minority equity stakes in two private entities for a listed Russian oil company Real estate: 100% equity stake in a project including retail, hotel, office space, and apartments Transportation: 100% equity stake in a private charter air carrier servicing international destinations

(Transportation & Industrials) * Expanded equity space under own coverage undertaking responsibility for financial modeling, initiation reports, company and sector updates and desknotes, target price and investment recommendation reviews * Supported the sales effort in sectors under coverage as part of morning briefings for the sales and trading desk (Moscow, London and New York equity sales force), daily research mail outs to the client base, and client meetings * Oversaw sector review as part of the annual strategy call with clients, ECM, sales and trading desk and equity/fixed income research heads * Developed sector pitches for industry events, conferences, marketing and investor events strengthening the URALSIB research brand

(Telecommunications, Transportation & Industrials) * Assumed responsibility for sectors under own coverage in the new equity space of Russian small-cap issuers * Developed client pitches and valuations for CentreInvest-led private placements

* Designed and launched three independent small- to mid-cap fundamental equity research newsletters targeted to individual and small institutional investors tripling the customer base * Generated investment ideas based on fundamental equity research principles in the space of growth-at-a-reasonable-price opportunities, with featured companies delivering above-market returns in 2003 through 2006