Geoff Crocker

Geoff Crocker graduated from Durham University in the UK with a first class honours degree in economics, specialising in econometrics, public and social economics, and advanced economic theory. He later gained an MA in the Philosophy of Science at Bristol University, UK.

His career began in the aerospace sector with Rolls Royce UK and has since included extensive strategy consulting work for major multinationals including IBM, BP, ABB, Yamaha, Kone, Pechiney, Joy Mining Machinery on issues of technology market strategy development and implementation.

Since 1990 he has worked on corporate strategy development for major Russian clients including OMZ, Ilim Pulp, Power Machines Group, Amtel Tyres, and EBRD as well as evaluating the impact of WTO access on a range of industry sectors for the Russian government.

He is the founder and Chairman of Bristol Care Homes, a UK healthcare business.

He was chair of the strategy committee of SUEK, Russia's largest coal producer, from 2005-2006, and chair of SUEK AG from 2006-2011.