- Born on December 24, 1960 in Moscow.
- 1983: completed his studies at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations.
- 1983–1989: worked at Soyuzneftexport Foreign Trade Company.
- 1989–1991: department head at the Urals Soviet-Dutch Joint Enterprise.
- 1991–2012: executive director of Solvalub Group.
- 1999–2001: chairman of Interkhimprom joint board.
- 2001–2002: president of Azot Agrochemical Corporation.
- 2001–2004: president of fertiliser industry’s development fund.
- 2004–2010: CEO of Gas Market Coordinator non-profit partnership.
- 2006–2012: chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Abrau-Dyurso company.
- June 2012 – present: Presidential Commissioner for Entrepreneurs’ Rights.
- Public Activity
- 2000–2005: member of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs’ administrative office.
- 2006–2009: member of the Russian Federation Civic Chamber.
- 2004–2012: chairman of Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia) All-Russia Public Organisation.
- Holder of the Order for Services to the Fatherland, I degree, and the Stolypin Medal, II degree.
- Married, with two children.