Graduated from EuroUniversity (Tallinn, Estonia) with a BA degree in International Relations, then completed master degree program in Political Science with European University at St.Petersburg.
In 2002-2006 worked as an expert on Poland with Baltic Research Center dealing with mass media monitoring, analytics and project-management (including Gazprom’s image abroad). In 2006 worked for Baltika Breweries as an Information Analyst.
Has experience in market research and business development with a focus on Western companies entering the Russian market.