Ivan joined Kesarev's Moscow office in 2018. He specializes in policy analysis and issues monitoring for the clients in food, FMCG and industrial sectors.

Prior to joining Kesarev, Ivan did internships at a Moscow-based political consultancy and the Russian International Affairs Council – the leading Russian think tank in international and regional affairs.

Ivan holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science with a Distinction from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO). He is now completing the joint MA Program in International Relations at the Free University of Berlin, the Humboldt-University of Berlin, the University of Potsdam and MGIMO.

Along with his native Russian and Bulgarian, Ivan is also fluent in English and German.