Mr. Leonov has worked for 40 years in the chemical and petrochemical industries with experience in R&D management, petrochemical technologies development and implementation, technology audit of petrochemical production plants.

Previously, Mr. Leonov served as Divisional Manager of All-Union Research Institute of the Organic Synthesis (VNIIOS), JSC Research Institute “Yarsintez” and R&D Director of petrochemical companies. Prior to joining Invasta Capital, Mr. Leonov served as Project Manager at SIBUR where he was responsible for technology expertise and development within Business Development business unit.

Mr. Leonov graduated from the Yaroslavl Polytechnical Institute with a degree in Petrochemical Processing Technology. PhD in Chemistry.