Max Nikolaev is a highly educated professional with a background in petroleum engineering, finance, and management.

He obtained a Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering from Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas and pursued further studies at the New York Institute of Finance and the Moscow Institute of Economics, Management, and Law.

Max Nikolaev has an extensive work history with Schlumberger, a leading oilfield services company, where he held various roles of increasing responsibility.

His positions at Schlumberger include Product Champion Stimulation Technologies, Category Manager for Integrity and Production Technologies, Global Sub Category Manager for Pressure Pumping and Intervention Services Chemicals, and Global Supplier Manager for Production and Stimulation Chemicals.

Max Nikolaev also served as the Russia and Central Asia Well Services Procurement and Chemical Regulatory Compliance Manager, as well as in other procurement and engineering roles within the company.

With a diverse skill set and a wealth of experience in the energy sector, Max Nikolaev is a well-rounded professional with a deep understanding of the oil and gas industry.