Equipo

Alexej Schmidt

Managing partner

Alexej Schmidt has extensive experience in the field of industrial and civil engineering, accounting, financial planning and tax optimization. Mr. Schmidt was at the head of „BFK JSC“ for several years. He was awarded the title “Breakthrough of the Year 2004” for his achievements.

Core competencies: Finance Accounting and Taxation
Languages: German, Russian, English
Education:

• University of Passau, Business Administration and Economics
• Altai State University, Business Administration

Andrej Schmidt

Managing partner and head of marketing and distribution department

Andrej Schmidt has a wealth of experience in the field of international communication, as well as in the field of trade market. For many years he has worked in such spheres as tourism, construction and power engineering. Mr. Schmidt has in-depth knowledge in ad and sale.

Core competencies: Human resources, marketing and distribution
Languages: German, Russian, English
Education:

• University of Passau, Business Administration and Economics
• Altai State University, Business Administration

Marina Weger

Senior Consultant

She worked for two years at Bayern Handwerk International GmbH in the department of export and foreign trade consulting. She wrote some guidelines about product certification and export of goods and services to Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and the Ukraine with the focus on VISAquestions, international employee assignment, taxation and other legal issues. She possesses also knowledge in the field of import and export declarations, supplier’s declarations and preferential customs duty. Marina is responsible for interpretation and translation.

Core competencies: Russian, German, English, French, Czech
Languages: German, Russian, English
Education:

• Business economist, University Hagen
• University Regensburg, Master of Arts
• Belarussian State University, Diploma

Valeria Nikolaeva

Senior Consultant

Master of Arts in International Relations. Valeria graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations with the Bachelor’s degree (BA) in International Relations and Diplomacy. Afterwards, she focused her academic research on the European Union Studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands, where she was awarded a Master’s degree (MA) in International Relations. Valeria has got a C2 Proficiency level in English, confirmed by an IELTS certificate.

Languages: English, Russian, Dutch
Education:

• Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO-University), School of International Relations, Bachelor of Arts
• Leiden University (Netherlands), Faculty of Humanities, Master of Arts

Ilfat Kurbanov

Consultant

Ilfat Kurbanov tiene una amplia experiencia en los campos de la contabilidad, auditoría, controles internos e información financiera. Ha trabajado para firmas de auditoría de las Big Four y empresas internacionales, especializándose en IFRS, auditoría interna, cumplimiento e investigaciones forenses. El Sr. Kurbanov posee un profundo conocimiento del gobierno corporativo, la gestión de riesgos y los controles financieros.

Competencias clave: IFRS, auditoría, controles internos, contabilidad forense, gestión de riesgos

Idiomas: Turco, Ruso, Tártaro, Inglés

Educación:

• Universidad Dokuz Eylül, Facultad de Administración

• ACCA Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), 2017

Ekaterina Kipina

Associate

Ekaterina se graduó de la Universidad Pedagógica Municipal de Moscú y obtuvo su licenciatura como profesora de idiomas extranjeros. Ha trabajado durante mucho tiempo en una empresa internacional de subcontratación y tiene una amplia experiencia trabajando con clientes privados y proyectos.

Idiomas: Ruso, Alemán, Inglés

Educación: Universidad Pedagógica Municipal de Moscú

Maria Kutasova

Associate

Maria graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics (First-Class Honours) from Moscow State Linguistic University in 2023. In 2021, she completed a practical course in Italian language and culture at the University of Turin. The knowledge in the field of intercultural communication allows her to effectively address the challenges.

Languages: Russian, English, Italian

Education: Moscow State Linguistic University, Faculty of the English Language, Linguistics

Mariia Ocheretiana

Intern

Polina Kalacheva

Intern