Emil Zakirov is an Investment Director (M&A) at Altus Capital with a strong background in corporate finance and asset management. Before joining Altus, he worked as an Associate Director at goetzpartners and held analyst positions at MDM Bank and Wermuth Asset Management. Emil graduated with honors from Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics with a degree in World Economy and pursued a Master's Degree in Comparative Business Economics at University College London.

Throughout his career, Emil has gained expertise in M&A, strategic advisory, client service, marketing, and business development. He also interned at Mergermarket, a company of Financial Times in London, and attended various personal development and sales seminars in different cities.

Emil's educational and professional background has made him a valuable asset to Raiffeisen Bank Russia, where he currently serves as a Senior Vice President for M&A and Strategic Advisory.