Born on October 21, 1967, in Moscow.

In 1992 he graduated from Moscow Finance Academy as an accountant and economist.

From 1994 to 2005 he was employed by companies engaged in oil and gas condensate processing. His career background includes employment by Bashkir and Belorussian oil refineries.

In 2006 he was elected member of the Board of Directors of Antipinsky Oil Refinery JSC.

In charge of organizing and streamlining commodity and crude flows; engaged in strategic planning of commercial activity.