Kendrick D. White (48), has extensive venture capital fund management experience as well as corporate finance consulting and direct executive management experience, accumulated during his 19 years of full time work in Russia. In 2005, Mr. White founded Marchmont Capital Partners, LLC, an investment advisory firm focused on VC and PE finance raising in various innovation sectors. This US registered enterprise is based in Nizhny Novgorod and has developed a wide network of consulting partnerships in key cities across the RF. In 2007, Mr. White created the Marchmont Media division which published the Marchmont Investment Guide to Russia journal and currently operates the www.Marchmontnews.com website which covers regional investment news for finance professionals. Since 2008, Marchmont has been responsible for organizing the “Business Leaders Investment Forum”, a monthly event held in key regional capital cities across the RF. This event brings together scientific innovators, business owners, investors and political leaders – together with a wide range of expert speakers from Moscow and abroad - with the aim of promoting regional manufacturing investments into modernization. Marchmont’s General Partner for the 2010 program “Innovation for Business” is the Russian Venture Company, (RVC), and Official Sponsors include; RUSNANO, UBS Bank, the US Russia Center for Entrepreneurship, Hellevig, Klein & Usov, LLC, and others. Mr. White is an expert in the field of early stage innovation project commercialization and was appointed in 2006 as one of the five private sector members of the US Russia Innovation Council on High Technologies, (ICHT), a Presidential Commission focused on developing policy proposals for the Russian government aimed at promoting Russia’s innovation economy and improving commercial business ties between the US and Russia technology sectors. Mr. White is also a member of the Independent Directors Association, (IDA), and Marchmont also holds membership in the US Russia Business Council (USRBC), the Russo British Chamber of Commerce, (RBCC) as well as many other regional Trade Associations. From 1998 to 2005, Mr. White was Director of the Quadriga Central Russia Regional Venture Fund (CR RVF), a USD $50.0 million private equity fund financed by the EBRD and the German KfW. He oversaw the implementation of numerous successful investment projects during this time, including Nizhpharm, now part of the STADA Group, Bridgetown Foods, a top FMCG snack food producer, and Multiflex, the leading flexible packaging producer in Russia. Other co-investments made by the CR RVF included; ROC, ERA Trading, Speech Technology, Pekar and Morion electronics. Between 1995 and 1998, Mr. White worked in the Corporate Finance Division of Price Waterhouse Coopers, where he was specifically seconded as a Senior Advisor to the Russian Privatization Center (RPC) and its Volga Vyatsky branch division in Nizhny Novgorod. Mr. White was responsible for training 22 Russian consultants in three provincial regions of Central Russia on the development of a self sustainable investment advisory center for SME businesses seeking market expansion and growth capital. Between 1992 and 1995, Mr. White worked as an advisor to the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Administration and the “EPI center” think tank, where he focused his efforts on developing post privatization SME development programs, and establishing one of Russia’s first training centers dedicated to emerging entrepreneurs. This work resulting in numerous new company formations and helped to establish the region as a leader in Russia’s reform process and conversion from a command to a market driven economy. Prior to arriving in Russia, Mr. White worked from 1985 to 1992 at ABN/Amro - LaSalle Bank, in Chicago, IL, in various management positions in Strategic Planning, Cash Mgt and M&A. Mr. White holds an MBA in Finance & Int’l Business from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management (1990), Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, and a BA degree in International Economics from Stetson University (1985), DeLand, FL. Mr. White lived full time in the city of Nizhny Novgorod and is married with two children.

Graduated from Egoryevsk Technological Institute, Moscow Region. Roman is in charge of cooperation of regional venture funds elements in a sphere of transferring monitoring functions, management and control from the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation to the Russian Venture Company. Besides he is responsible for the integration of RVC into this system.

Education: 1997, St. Petersburg Higher Military Command School; 2005, Russian Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation. Work-experience: Period: 12.2009 to present - Organization: CJSC "Technopark" Sarov " - Position: Chairman of the Board of Directors; Period: 08.2010 to present - Organization: Foundation for Development of conversion plants - Position: Chairman of the Board of management; Period: 03.2011 to present - Organization: NAO "Youth Innovation Centre "Sistema-Sarov" - Position: Chairman of the Board of management.

From 1983 to 1993 studied at school #110 in Ekaterinburg, studying mathematics advanced. In 1991 he graduated from the Musical School # 1 in Ekaetrinburg (violin). In 1995-1998 during his studies in the Ural State Technical University, he was a President of a Regional Branch of Students Association (Economics and AIESEC Management). In 1998 graduated from the Ural State Technical University, Economics and Management Department, "World Economics". In 2001 graduated from the Presidents Management Training Programme. Specialized in Strategic Management. He is included in Personnel Reserve of The Sverdlovsk Region Government. In 2004 graduated from the JCI Academy, Fukuoka, Japan. In1999 he formed a Regional Public Organization "The Ural Youth Chamber". In 1999 initiated creation of a range of Territory Bodies of local self-government in Ekaterinburg, participated in creation of "Body of local self-government  Association" and was elected as an executive director. From 2000 to 2009 he studid in Russia, Belgium, France, USA and Japan. In may of 2005 during the regular meeting in he Youth Parliament Assembly he was elected as Chairman of the Economics and Entrepreneurship Commitee. In november of 2005 he was elected as a Chairman of the Public Youth Chamber supported by the State Duma of the RF. In may of 2006 he was included in the list of members of Priority National Projects Council supported by the Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region. In 2008 he initiated the Ural Entrepreneurs Association. Organized a Forum for a small-sized entrepreneurs "STARTAP-2008".   

Mr Andrusov has over six years of consulting experience with implemented projects where he was responsible for developing strategies in the power sector, aircraft industry and financial services as well as market analysis, business planning, company business diagnostics and management system optimization. Earlier he oversaw operations of an analytical department at a retail bank in Moscow. Andrey Andrusov started his career as a business analyst at British and French offices of US bank Capital One where he worked for three years. He received his master`s degree in mathematics from Novosibirsk State University and Paris Polytechnic School.

O.Dyachenko is well experienced in financial market and management, management of enterprises and companies of various scope – from small businesses to large multiproduct holding structures – in strategic business development, implementation of activity expansion programs, including those with access to international markets, business restructuring programs, programs of property portfolio restructuring to improve their effectiveness, in attracting strategic investors or strategic partners. In different years O.Dyachenko was a member of the board of directors of JSC VAO «Inturist», JSC «LOMO», JSC «Plastpolimer», JSC «Petrozavod», JSC «Archangelsk sea trade port». Graduated from Leningrad state university and Saint Petersburg university of economics and finance.

Andrey works on fixed income in ATON after graduating from the Cranfield School of Management (UK) MBA programme. Before joining the programme he was part of Promsvyazbank’s Investment Banking team where he focused on the Russian bond market and in particular on public finance. Prior to this he worked in Rosbank's Investment Banking team. He graduated from the State University of Management and obtained PhD degree.

Chairman of the Management Board of National Factoring Company President of The East European Factoring Association (EEFA) Member of IFG`s board of directors Chairman of IFG Born in 1971 Michael Treivish graduated from Moscow State Aviation Institute, Department of Applied Mathematics, and Central Economico-Mathematical Institute, RAS. From February 1999 Mr Treivish worked at Incorporate Bank Investment and Banking Group NIKoil. In June 2001 he became President of The East European Factoring Association (EEFA). In August 2002 he was appointed the CEO of Incorporate Bank. n April 2004 Mr Treivish was appointed Chairman of the Management Board of National Factoring Company UralsibNIKoil, the first specialised factoring company in Russia. Since October 2004 Mr Treivish is a member of the board of directors of the oldest international factoring association International Factors Group (IFG) as well as President of the East European Division of IFG. As of June 2007 he was Vice-Chairman of IFG`s board of directors. In June 2008 Mr Treivish was appointed Chairman of IFG. Mr Treivish can be considered one of the pioners in Russia`s factoring business. He is the author of over 30 books and publications. Mr Treivish has participated as a speaker in many international conferences and seminars.

Mr Morozov incorporates fundamental Western style financial education and knowledge of Russian business specifics. Over two years of promoting Russian software developers` services in the USA Mr Morozov learnt the US tools, approaches and methodologies of venture capital financing. Prior to joining Global Venture, he oversaw the work of the Corporate Finance Department at Urals-based consulting company VneshEconomAudit where he was responsible for enhancing investment attractiveness of Urals companies and IFRS implementation. He carried out several entrepreneurial projects: RPF Neon Art in 1997 and Russian-American Internet company ICAR-RUS, LLC (offshore development of business applications) in 2001. A holder of ACCA certificate (The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), Dmitry Morozov received his MBA in Finance at Owen Graduate School of Management (the USA) in 2005. In 1996 he graduated from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.

Date of Birth: 15.03.1968. Education: 1975-1983 – student of school No.31 (physico-mathematical type of school). 1983-1985 – student of school No.69 (sports school). 1985-1986 – student of Chelyabinsk Polytechnic Institute (was renamed South Ural State University). 1986 – 1989 – served in Soviet KGB Naval Border Guard Vessels in Liepaja. 1999 – graduated from Chelyabinsk Institute of Humanities, speciality: Economics. 2007 – graduated from the Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation (Moscow), Master’s degree in Management, specialization in Innovation and Project Management. 2008 – became a certified specialist in project management (PMI). At present he is working on the Candidate’s thesis in Economics: Ensuring the innovation competitiveness of the region. Work Experience: 1989 – started his own business, headed Meat-processing enterprise “Kristall” (public corporation) and “Foreign-trade Alliance “Polimereksport” (close corporation). 2003 – present – Vice-Rector for Marketing and Development at Russian-British Institute of Management (Non-governmental education institution). 2006 – present – owner of the logistics center “LEANPARK”. 2011 – became a member of the regional branch of the All-Russian public organization “Delovaya Rossiya”. 2011 – became head of the regional branch of the Business incubator Open Innovation Inc. jointly with Open University Skolkovo under the aegis of RVK. Achievements: The most significant projects: Development of joint educational programmes aimed at training specialists in the sphere of restaurant and hotel business together with Salzburg Tourism Schools (Austria) and Austrian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; development of joint educational programmes BA in International Management and BA in Design together with the University of Wales: Trinity Saint David (UK).

Operational experience: From 1979 to 2007 - In OJSC "Tyumenneftegeofizika", Tyumen - Description of company’s activity: Seismic works. Administrative duty: Project Management, Deputy of Production Manager for Noyabrsk region. Since 2008 - Technical Centre "Geoimpuls" LLC - Position: Director General. Education: Educational institution: Tomsk Geological Surveyance Technical School (with honors) - Speciality: Technician and uphole oilman. Educational institution: Tyumen Industrial Institute - Speciality: Geophysical methods of prospecting and exploration for mineral deposits. The most important achievements in life and career: Mr. Zaripov rose from the ranks of an assistant to drilling rig engineer to the head of the enterprise. Mr. Zaripov has gained a great experience in creating enterprises from scratch and in their activities organization. His management style is authoritarian, it allowes to achieve positive results quickly. Mr. Zaripov obtained an overwhelming experience of work with business owners. Mr. Zaripov has his own projects for companies’ management based upon the requirements of strategic management, marketing, financial management and personnel management. All materials are given in the form of formal tables. Rapid changes in the structure of business operation in order to minimize taxation and to maximize economic benefits. Operational monitoring of current changes in legislation and decision-making in order to maximize economic benefits and to exclude losses. Effective staff management. Mr. Zaripov knows how to work as a head of one of the companies incorporated in a holding company. Awards: Honorary worker of Fuel and Energy Complex; Honored oilman of the Russian Federation; Medal of the Order "For merits of Fatherland» II degrees; Labour Veteran.