Pavel S.

I help companies enter new markets, build partnerships, and prepare clear, practical materials for business owners, senior executives, and external stakeholders. I have over 20 years of experience working across Russia, the CIS, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, as well as with clients from the US, Europe, and Asia. Over the course of my career, I’ve worked with more than 200 companies, including projects for a global IT company in Central Asia and the Caucasus. I started my consulting career at Hill & Knowlton (Russia & CIS), after several years in in-house roles. I later served as Managing Partner of a consulting firm operating across Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Russia. I now work as an independent advisor. Selected experience - Supporting market entry and business development projects across the CIS, Central Asia, and the Caucasus - Supporting an international company with market entry into a CIS market - Organizing meetings with key stakeholders, including business and government representatives - Supporting negotiations and contributing to partnership agreements - Identifying, assessing, and mitigating political, regulatory, and reputational risks - Monitoring developments and providing targeted, task-driven updates - Preparing reports and executive materials for international companies (including IT, healthcare, and gaming) and government clients - Conducting qualitative research and analytical work, including perception studies Services I offer - Market and company research (structured, concise, and to the point) - Stakeholder mapping (key people, organizations, and influence) - Meeting support (briefings, talking points, follow-ups) - Business environment and regulatory analysis - Ongoing monitoring and short analytical updates - Preparation, editing, and translation of presentations and documents (Russian ↔ English) - Adapting materials for different audiences and regional contexts How I work - Structured outputs you can use right away - Focus on practical insights and clear next steps - Quick to get up to speed on new topics and contexts - Flexible: from one-off tasks to longer-term support