Muzaffar Usmanov

I have been working in public and private sectors roles and across sectors within financial institutions for more than 20 years. During this time have developed a wide range of management experience with good expertise of global economic development, project/corporate finance management experience with great International, Business and Operational Development, Origination (hands in day to day activities) and Implementation. Management experience based on excellent understanding, knowledge, expertise of commercial/economic risks involved in private sector development as well as strong project sustainability in each separate operation in countries of emerging markets, reporting and suggestions to Boards and various stakeholders. I have shown strong and effective ability in decision making, policy/strategy development and implementation for various type of companies and institutions.

Four Oaks Advisory

Project/Corporate Finance/M&A Advisor, London, UK                                                                               Dec 2016 – present

Oracle Capital Group 

Head of Project/Corporate Finance, Senior Manager,      UK Group, London                                             March 2015 – Dec 2016        

Corporate Finance/M&A Manager/Director(Privately owned company)                                                       Sep 2014 – March 2015

American Express (AmEx)                                                                                                                      Feb 2011 – Sep 2014

Regional Business Development Manager for CIS, EMEA, Global Client Group –

International Currency Card Global Corporate Payments, London                  

Atom Capital LLP                                                                                                            May 2009- Feb 2011

Senior Associate, Corporate Finance, London                 

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)                                             Apr 1999 – May 2009   

Associate Banker, Telecommunication, Informatics and Media, Head Office, London                            Sep 2006 - May 2009   

Head / Deputy Head, EBRD Resident Office                                                                              Oct 2003 -  Sep 2006     

Mission Adviser, EBRD Resident Office                                                                                  Apr 1999 -  Sep 2003         

International Bank for Reconstruction Development (IBRD– World Bank)

Operations/ Finance Officer, World Bank Resident Mission, Dushanbe, Tajikistan                               Dec 1995 - Apr 1999

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tajikistan                                                                                July 1992 - Dec 1995

Head of a Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Dushanbe

Post PhD on Foreign Economic Relations,  St. Petersburg State University, Russia                               Nov 1998 – March 2000

PhD in Economics, State Higher Attestation Committee, Moscow, Russia                                               May 1997 – Jan 1998 

MSc in Economics, Economic Faculty,  Tajik State University, Dushanbe, Tajikistan                              Sept 1988 - July 1992