2011 – present, Moscow, Russia
Novelist. Real estate developer and interior architect
2005-2010 – London, UK
European Bank for reconstruction and development (EBRD). Executive Board Director for Russia
2002-2005 – Moscow, Russia
VTB bank. Vice-president (direct equities)
2001 – Moscow, Russia
MBRR bank. Vice-president (corporate clients)
1999-2000 – Мoscow, Russia
Most–bank. First vice-president
1998-1999 – Moscow, Russia
Vnesheconombank. Deputy Chariman.
1994-1997 – Washington, USA
The World Bank. Project manager
1993 – Washington, USA
The IMF. Adviser to the Russian Executive director
1990-1992 – Moscow, Russia
Moscow Government. Head of Property Management Committee
1990 – Moscow, Russia
Мoscow City Council. Elected chairperson of Economic Policy and Property Committee
1984-1989 – Moscow, Russia
Institute of Oriental Studies, USSR Academy of Science. Researcher
Education:
Moscow State University, Master (economics)
Moscow State University, PhD (finance)
Georgetown University, Washington. School of architecture and interior design
KLC School of interior design, London
Four more years of life followed, life that was at times chaotic, at times joyful, always full of unknowns. It’s not that easy to simply turn everything around 180 degrees, to master a new career, two of them, actually; to start a new way of life, learn new habits, establish a completely new circle of friends. The life of an investment banker is one thing; the life of a creative freelancer is quite another.
Back in London, the outline of the first novel formed in my head. It was about love, of course, what else could a budding writer write about? The name of the novel was also found quickly - Easy!, a name that felt organic to me, while I was busy soul-searching during this period. I wrote quickly and passionately a story about the life of people from another world. One could say globalization melted into melodrama.
As soon as the novel was accepted by the publishing house, I started the second novel. Newton's Third Apple is an ironic and vivacious parody of a spy thriller. By the way, do not look for this book, it is no longer for sale, it was sold out in six months. At the same time I finished and sold my first interior project in this new life. In hindsight the execution of the project was a bit unsophisticated, but the apartment was sold, and people live comfortably in it. Six months later, I put together my second interior project, on Prechistenka. Classic and laconic, I called it “Urban Modern.”
The third novel, Women’s Corporation, follows Bulgakov’s traditions. Satire and phantasmagoria color the topic of morals and destinies of contemporary women.
Plastic surgery, diets and liposuction. A queue of men with whom we stay sometimes out of love, sometimes without any. Abandoned wives and young paramours. Fear of losing one’s youth. What's behind all of this? Such is our life, philosophy and social structure. Worn out morality. All of this is to be changed by the heroines of the novel, and they do change it…
At the same time, two more architectural and design projects were born. The austere apartment on Malaya Bronnaya was done in a monochromatic gray-white-mustard color scheme, with stern crown moldings and an ultramodern, but discreetly modest kitchen; a design approach which was influenced by an idea that I’ve let go since, the idea that originality has to be risky, not necessarily appealing to everyone’s taste. On my next project I learned that originality can in fact be acceptable to everyone, when it is indisputable and appropriate. One’s courage, own signature, and audacity to amaze come with mastery, and mastery comes with experience.
My loft-style apartment was my first truly independent, original work. This was not a crude factory space: it’s not necessary to shock the client with the reality that they will be living inside of a manufacturing plant. The home should remain cozy, and even the coarseness of an industrial loft can be crafted into a warm living space while
maintaining its raw appeal, which was so in demand at the time.
Onto the next novel. This time the writing took much longer: it took over a year to complete. The book was titled Half-Life, the natural tendency of an unstable entity to split in two, a process that can last almost indefinitely.
Currently I’m working on new books, new projects. I find myself drawn towards my original passions: apart from architecture, design and literature, I want to reconnect with my financial expertise, and again I am throwing myself into the unknown. Turns out I can evaluate and manage start-ups! They are not much different from any other investment projects in which I have been involved during the previous fifteen years. Start-ups in Israel are no different than Russian ones, and start-ups in Germany are no different than Israeli ones. In parallel: unconventional new apartments, colorful and cheerful, just like my current life. It's time to keep turning to new pages. In new countries, in new roles. Such is my destiny ...
2011 – present, Moscow, Russia
Novelist. Real estate developer and interior architect
2005-2010 – London, UK
European Bank for reconstruction and development (EBRD). Executive Board Director for Russia
2002-2005 – Moscow, Russia
VTB bank. Vice-president (direct equities)
2001 – Moscow, Russia
MBRR bank. Vice-president (corporate clients)
1999-2000 – Мoscow, Russia
Most–bank. First vice-president
1998-1999 – Moscow, Russia
Vnesheconombank. Deputy Chariman.
1994-1997 – Washington, USA
The World Bank. Project manager
1993 – Washington, USA
The IMF. Adviser to the Russian Executive director
1990-1992 – Moscow, Russia
Moscow Government. Head of Property Management Committee
1990 – Moscow, Russia
Мoscow City Council. Elected chairperson of Economic Policy and Property Committee
1984-1989 – Moscow, Russia
Institute of Oriental Studies, USSR Academy of Science. Researcher
Education:
Moscow State University, Master (economics)
Moscow State University, PhD (finance)
Georgetown University, Washington. School of architecture and interior design
KLC School of interior design, London
Four more years of life followed, life that was at times chaotic, at times joyful, always full of unknowns. It’s not that easy to simply turn everything around 180 degrees, to master a new career, two of them, actually; to start a new way of life, learn new habits, establish a completely new circle of friends. The life of an investment banker is one thing; the life of a creative freelancer is quite another.
Back in London, the outline of the first novel formed in my head. It was about love, of course, what else could a budding writer write about? The name of the novel was also found quickly - Easy!, a name that felt organic to me, while I was busy soul-searching during this period. I wrote quickly and passionately a story about the life of people from another world. One could say globalization melted into melodrama.
As soon as the novel was accepted by the publishing house, I started the second novel. Newton's Third Apple is an ironic and vivacious parody of a spy thriller. By the way, do not look for this book, it is no longer for sale, it was sold out in six months. At the same time I finished and sold my first interior project in this new life. In hindsight the execution of the project was a bit unsophisticated, but the apartment was sold, and people live comfortably in it. Six months later, I put together my second interior project, on Prechistenka. Classic and laconic, I called it “Urban Modern.”
The third novel, Women’s Corporation, follows Bulgakov’s traditions. Satire and phantasmagoria color the topic of morals and destinies of contemporary women.
Plastic surgery, diets and liposuction. A queue of men with whom we stay sometimes out of love, sometimes without any. Abandoned wives and young paramours. Fear of losing one’s youth. What's behind all of this? Such is our life, philosophy and social structure. Worn out morality. All of this is to be changed by the heroines of the novel, and they do change it…
At the same time, two more architectural and design projects were born. The austere apartment on Malaya Bronnaya was done in a monochromatic gray-white-mustard color scheme, with stern crown moldings and an ultramodern, but discreetly modest kitchen; a design approach which was influenced by an idea that I’ve let go since, the idea that originality has to be risky, not necessarily appealing to everyone’s taste. On my next project I learned that originality can in fact be acceptable to everyone, when it is indisputable and appropriate. One’s courage, own signature, and audacity to amaze come with mastery, and mastery comes with experience.
My loft-style apartment was my first truly independent, original work. This was not a crude factory space: it’s not necessary to shock the client with the reality that they will be living inside of a manufacturing plant. The home should remain cozy, and even the coarseness of an industrial loft can be crafted into a warm living space while
maintaining its raw appeal, which was so in demand at the time.
Onto the next novel. This time the writing took much longer: it took over a year to complete. The book was titled Half-Life, the natural tendency of an unstable entity to split in two, a process that can last almost indefinitely.
Currently I’m working on new books, new projects. I find myself drawn towards my original passions: apart from architecture, design and literature, I want to reconnect with my financial expertise, and again I am throwing myself into the unknown. Turns out I can evaluate and manage start-ups! They are not much different from any other investment projects in which I have been involved during the previous fifteen years. Start-ups in Israel are no different than Russian ones, and start-ups in Germany are no different than Israeli ones. In parallel: unconventional new apartments, colorful and cheerful, just like my current life. It's time to keep turning to new pages. In new countries, in new roles. Such is my destiny ...