Stepan is an Investment Manager at SABIC Ventures with 17 years of cross-industry expertise in venture capital, strategy, and finance. He has invested in start-ups across the Circular Economy, Carbon Neutrality, and Ag Tech sectors in Europe, the US, and China, actively supporting portfolio companies in value creation and fundraising activities. Previously, Stepan served as CFO of a scale-up, driving its geographic expansion. Earlier in his career, he held senior roles in financial services at EY. Stepan holds an MBA from IMD, Lausanne and a Bachelor of Economics from Novosibirsk State University.