ARKA team and partners

• Founder and ex-CBDO Global Metra Digital Logistics (manufacturer and integrator of robotic warehouses).
• Responsible for structuring a startup from the MTG group of companies, raising investments ($1.5M) and entering international markets.
• From startup to the first robotic warehouse in the largest oil and gas company in the UAE within 3 years.
• Co-founder of a robotics manufacturing center in Kazakhstan (IDS Metra Robotics). Joint venture.
• Since 2015 — over 50 projects, from IT expansion to Europe to robotics in the UAE. From client acquisition to production localization.
• Developing an export agency in the MENA region (primarily KSA, UAE and Turkey, where he lived for 9 months).
• Moderator and expert at Skolkovo Moscow School of Management, MIPT business education center, Skolkovo Technopark.

Investor in technology companies:
Since 2024 — SUTURA MedTech — a startup in control systems for bionic prosthetics and industrial equipment.

Founder of D1 Strategy consulting company in the field of management systems development, board formation for mid-sized and large businesses, M&A strategy development and execution, and IPO preparation.

How he can help:
Advises companies on entering MENA and CIS markets.

Development of international strategy, fundraising, company structuring, international partnerships, client and strategic investor acquisition, service business model design.

Practitioner in international cooperation and strategic partnerships at the intersection of government institutions, business and international platforms within Russia — GCC/MENA. Has been working in the region for over 18 years (base: Saudi Arabia /
UAE / Russia). Fluent in Arabic, Russian and English.

Key expertise

• GR / institutional communications and protocol: coordination with official bodies, support of international visits, agenda management and follow-up.
• Strategic partnerships Russia ↔ GCC/MENA: building sustainable cooperation, aligning stakeholder interests, launching initiatives into practical project tracks.
• Delegations, forums, international missions: organizing meetings, negotiations and working programs involving government representatives, business and development institutions.
• Public diplomacy and humanitarian relations: cultural and scientific projects strengthening relations between countries and organizations.

Leadership roles

• President of Global Knowledge Exchange Foundation (GKE Foundation) — initiating and leading international cooperation projects in the GCC/MENA region, developing roadmaps, working groups
and joint initiatives.
• Previously: Vice President of the “Social Fund for Development and Regions of Russia”
(2014–2018).
• Representative roles in international structures and industry initiatives (across Russia and the Arab world).

How he can help

• Building partnerships and cooperation Russia ↔ GCC/MENA (institutions / business / public sector).
• Organization and support of delegations: agenda, protocol, negotiations, follow-up.
• Partner search and launch of project tracks (B2B intros, alignment of interests, roadmaps).
• Cultural and humanitarian initiatives as a tool for strengthening international relations.