Graduated from Kharkov technical institute, obtained Dr. SC and PH.D degree Michael is a seasoned mining and venture specialist focused on natural resources during 20 years.

He was responsible for oil projects in Eastern siberia since 2008 till 2013 and exited successfully jointly with group of investors 

He wrote more than 50 papers devoted to regional economics and 4 books.

He is general director of Center of modeling strategy economics region since 2001 , as well he was chief scientific fellow in Institute of economics urals branch .

Currently he is member of the public council under Federal agency of subsoil ( Rosnedra) and chair of innovation committee under National association of subsoil expertise.

Graduated from the Moscow state university, major geology.

Has wide track record in gold mining company such as Angara mining&Vasilievsky mine ( now is part of Gazprombank), he worked for CSA global ( consulting geological company, based on Western Australia in Perth with world-wide branches) in 2016 as general manager , responsible for Russian branch. Member of Australian Institute of Geoscientists, competent person, member of NAEN.

His background in mining industry since 1992 .

He resides in Moscow.

Graduated from The Saint-Petersburg mining university , major : geology. Started his career in Far East in Vostokgeology in Chukotka region focused on investigating and exploration gold deposits . As well previously he worked for Russian branch former Canadian gold mining giant Placer Dome ( Later it was merged with Barrick gold). He was responsible for M&A for Urals region as chief geologist. Worked previously for Polymetal plc company Urals branch. 

Since 2015 he is a chief geologist of Urals gold project. 

Resides in Ekaterinburg.