Nationality: Latvian
- EDUCATION:
- University of Latvia, Degree in Economics, 1987-1991
- University of Latvia, Institute of Foreign Affaires, Post-graduate degree in International Economics and Law, 1991-1992
- United Business Institute, International Business, 1998-2000
- University of Sussex, European Political Economy, 2008-2008
- WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Desk officer, 2nd Multilateral Relations Department, 1993-1996
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Head of Division, 2nd Multilateral Relations Department, 1996-1997
- Embassy of Latvia in Brussels, Second Secretary, 1997-2000
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Head of Division, International Economic Relations Department, 2000-2001
- State Joint Stock Company “Privatization Agency”, Member of the Board, 2003-2004
- State Joint Stock Company “Mortgage Bank”, Deputy Chairperson of the Council, 2002-2007
- Joint Stock Company “Rigas Siltums”, Member of the Council, 2020-2022
- Ministry of Economics, Deputy State Secretary for International Economic Relations, 2001 – 2024
- Consumer Rights Protection Centre, Director, 2024 - present
- LANGUAGES:
- Latvian – native
- English – fluent
- Russian – fluent
- French – intermediate level