Elena Kuvichinskaya

Led M&A negotiations and due diligence for 3 plants in Germany/Slovakia. Built international partnerships, managed 7 high-impact projects, and launched 18 new chemical products. Drove hydrogen initiatives and ESG strategy, achieving –12.5% emissions, –14% waste, and 8% energy savings. Scouted technologies, managed startups, and developed profitable recycling and innovation models across CIS, ME, and APAC. Also led 4 green H₂ projects and 12 waste valorization initiatives.

Developed a 3-year strategy for refining and petrochemicals, building a pipeline of high-value technologies. Closed a tech sale to TAIF (incl. VCC equipment), signed 4 AOIs with Rosneft, Kazanorgsintez, Titan, and Aliteroxi. Integrated RRT Global’s isomerization tech; assessed 3 regional technologies for acquisition. Concluded an EPC deal for heavy residue processing and launched the first IT services sales project in the CIS, expanding beyond traditional oil & gas offerings.

- Developed and implemented the company's Oil & Gas sector strategy. - Concluded distribution agreements with 5 international companies. - Restructured the Marketing Department, resulting in a 35% increase in sales

-Won 4 tenders; signed 6 contracts (oil & gas); formed strategic partnerships with OMZ (Russia, equipment) and DL E&C (Korea, engineering) for the CIS gas project. -Promoted/sold technologies, engineering services, and equipment in CIS (oil & gas, petrochemistry,pulp & paper). - Coordinated projects in different fields such as natural gas, LNG, hydrogen, and helium (cryogenic, membrane tech, steam methane reforming, pressure swing adsorption), while collaborating with teams from Germany, France, and Poland.

Promoted GTL (Gas-to-Liquids) and small-scale LNG technologies for Oxford Catalysts, Compact GTL, and Cryostar; negotiated with CIS clients and prepared technical specs. Developed conference programs for the oil & gas sector and organized the first GBC XTL event in Russia. Built a distributor network in the CIS for Arkema’s polymer solutions and fine chemicals. Actively engaged in cross-border technology promotion and partner acquisition across the UK, France, and Russia.

- Built a distributor network for plastic additives and fine chemicals, launched regular catalyst business with major oil and gas clients, resulting in 10x sales growth and a 4x increase in customer base. - Established and led the CIS representative office from scratch, including recruitment, office setup, and creation of a technical department, the only one among foreign offices in Russia offering locally developed technical proposals