Profile
Senior program director with 20+ years of experience delivering large-scale capital projects, stadiums, and complex multi-asset developments across multiple jurisdictions. Specializes in building and operating the client-side function—structuring decision-making, aligning stakeholders, and driving projects through critical stages from concept to delivery.
Core Expertise
Client-side leadership and governance ; stadium development and football infrastructure ; mega-event delivery and venue readiness ; project structuring and decision frameworks ; multi-asset development strategy ; stakeholder and government coordination ; cost optimization and risk resolution.
Selected Experience
- Technical Services Director, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Directed technical services and overlay delivery across 8 World Cup stadiums, managing large-scale temporary infrastructure under compressed timelines.
- CEO, Sport-Engineering (Russia): Served as the state client for the delivery of 7 stadiums for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, overseeing a multi-billion USD programme from design through to operation.
- CEO, Arena-2018 (FIFA LOC Subsidiary): Built and led the organisation responsible for technical delivery and temporary infrastructure for FWC 2018, scaling the team to 500+ specialists.
- Private Investor & Strategic Advisor: Currently structuring multi-asset development portfolios, including 28-ha sports clusters and urban mixed-use developments across multiple jurisdictions.
Professional Qualifications
- Senior Program Director, Extensive track record in multi-jurisdictional infrastructure delivery.
- Expert in Operational-Driven Design, Specializing in FIFA and UEFA technical requirement integration.
Service
- Advisor on sustainable legacy planning for major sporting venues.
- Mentor for emerging leaders in sports infrastructure and project governance.
Languages
- English, Russian