An international executive and private equity professional with more than 30 years’ experience in mining inductry. Significant expertise in precious and base metals mining operations. Achieved multi-fold growth of operational and financial indicators (more than 10x cash on cash ROI). Raised more than $400m of funding from international investors/financial institutions. Holds a higher education dagree in Hydrogerology and Engineering Geology from the Gerogian Technical University (1993). Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences. Held executive and advisory position in leading companes in Georgia and CIS countires, including serving as First Deputy General Director, General Director and advisor at Quartzite LLC, Madneuli JSC, RMG Gold LLC and RMG Copper, as well as a Senior Independent Director and member of the Board of Directors at JSC Tau-Ken Samruk. Since 2023, has held the position of Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of JSC United Mining and Chemical Company (UMCC).

Has over 25 years of professional experience in legal support, management, and consulting. Holds a higher legal education from the faculty of Law of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. Worked as an advisor at the Ministry of Justice of Georgia, head of the legal department of Tbilisi City Hall, and аs a chief of Legal and corporate in mining companies , including Madneuli JSC, Mining-Geological Project, RMG Gold LLC, and JSC RMG Copper. Also held the position of Deputy General Director at the Rustavi 2 LLC television company. From 2023 to 2025, served as a consultant at JSC “United Mining and Chemical Company” (UMCC), and since January 2025 — a member of the Management Board of the company.