Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 4 mos · Los Angeles Metropolitan Area · Hybrid

• Founded and lead a family-backed venture firm focused on AI-driven assets.
• Portfolio focus includes high-barrier supply chain intelligence, digital health, and energy infrastructure projects.
• Spearheaded three cross-border technology investments, implementing "tech-symbiosis" models that significantly enhanced asset valuation.

Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 · 2 yrs · Hybrid

Jan 2018 – Jan 2023 · 5 yrs · St Petersburg City, Russia

• Officially established and fully led the Nina Kobiashvili brand (a leading Russian luxury fashion brand, focusing on high-end womenswear and cultural empowerment).
• Established a high-end manufacturing base, employing over 30 traditional crafts masters, and established a sustainable supply chain and intangible cultural heritage protection cooperation mechanism.
• Developed multi-season limited-edition collections blending traditional patterns, embroidery, and modern tailoring, generating annual revenue of approximately €5 million, with business covering high-end markets in Europe, the United States, and Japan.
• Promoted the brand's internationalization, participating in international fashion weeks and cultural exhibitions, and receiving recognition from numerous Russian and Asian fashion awards.

Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 · 4 yrs · St Petersburg City, Russia

• Joined the high-end fashion company founded by renowned Russian designer Gate31, leading the design of high-end womenswear and bespoke collections.
• Created the "New Classicism" style collection, perfectly combining classic European tailoring, Russian artistic elements, and contemporary minimalism.
• Established an internal artisan training system for the brand, personally mentoring and cultivating 10 young designers and craftspeople, improving the overall craftsmanship level of the team.
• Responsible for fabric research and development, silhouette innovation, and technical specification setting for high-end ready-to-wear/bespoke garments, as well as assisting the brand in participating in international fashion exhibitions and cultural award applications.

Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 · 2 yrs · St Petersburg City, Russia

• Independently responsible for the creation of collections within the same brand, Walk of Shame, blending Russian cultural symbols (such as traditional patterns and ethnic brocades) with modern silhouettes.
• Worked closely with local traditional workshops to revive and innovate ancient embroidery and hand-weaving techniques, applying them to contemporary high-end womenswear.
• Developed several limited-edition cultural fusion collections, driving the brand's transformation from a local high-end to an internationally recognized brand; some pieces became part of the brand's iconic collection.
• Participated in the entire process of fabric selection, mood board creation, technical drawing production, and sample garment supervision.

Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 · 1 yr · St Petersburg City, Russia

• Early career at Walk of Shame, a renowned contemporary Russian luxury brand (avant-garde womenswear brand based in St. Petersburg), involved in high-end evening gowns, formal wear, and bespoke design projects.
• Gained in-depth knowledge of high-end embroidery, beadwork, hand weaving, and the application of contemporary Russian cultural patterns.
• Assisted high-end clients with fittings, adjustments, and final touches to enhance personalized luxury experiences.
• Systematically compiled over 200 traditional craft archives, establishing an internal technical and cultural database for the brand, laying the foundation for subsequent collection development.