Profile
Consultant in Guest Management and Protocol with deep experience across FIFA, UEFA-linked projects, and national ministries. Designs VIP/VVIP journeys, seating and accreditation strategies, and protocol training for cross-cultural delivery at scale.
Core Expertise
Guest journey and protocol design; seating and accreditation operations; cross-cultural communications; operations planning and readiness; team training and coaching; event-time delivery across ministries and federations.
Selected Experience
- FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: VIP & VVIP Protocol and Seating Coordinator (Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy / FIFA).
- FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023: Guest Relations Coordinator – Seating & Ticketing (Melbourne).
- Arab Gulf Cup (Khaleeji Zain 25, Iraq): Head of Guest Relations and Protocol.
- EURO 2020: guest relations and government liaison roles.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (State of Qatar): protocol mandates across multiple events.
- Earlier: Government of Moscow, International Affairs (Twin-Cities Project).
Education
- Master’s, Sport Marketing and E-Sports Management, Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid – Universidad Europea
- Master’s, International Economic Law (Energy Regulation), MGIMO (MFA Russia)
- Bachelor’s, Political Science & International Relations; Specialist Interpreter (Humanities), Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (PFUR), summa cum laude
- Executive/Professional Education: Professional Diploma in Sports Management, SDA Bocconi; CAS in Football Management, University of Lausanne (UNIL)
Languages
- English, Russian