Our People

Mr. Mints is the Head of Real Estate for North Wind Capital and a member of the investment committee. Prior to joining North Wind Capital Mr. Mints held an array of senior board level positions in institutional real estate businesses, including serving from 2014-2016 as the Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board at CA Immobilien Anlagen AG which was listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange with a portfolio valued at €3.5bn.

Mr. Mints was the founder and later assumed the role of Chairman of O1 Properties from 2011 until 2018. O1 Properties was the largest Class A office landlord in Moscow with a tenant list of predominantly multi-national occupiers (including Volkswagen Group, General Electric, Walt Disney, PwC, McKinsey & Company, Deloitte, LG Electronics and Citibank) across the 500,000 sq m portfolio which was valued at $4.5 Billion. From 2013-2018 Goldman Sachs purchased and then increased its shareholding in the business up to 12% of the issued share capital of O1 Properties.

As Director of the broader O1 Group Mr. Mints was also instrumental in acquiring various Private/Non-state Pension Fund asset portfolios, the aggregation providing efficiencies for investors.

From 2007 to 2011 Mr. Mints served as Managing Director and member of the Board of Directors of Otkritie Financial Corporation. Prior to joining OFC Mr. Mints was employed by SDM-Bank in Moscow.

Mr. Mints graduated from Moscow State Institute of International Relations and holds a degree in international commerce.

Mr. Lobachev serves as Vice President, Investments at North Wind Capital, where he is responsible for underwriting and execution of new investments.

With over 17 years of experience, Mr. Lobachev has a diverse background spanning commercial and residential real estate investments, private and public equities, private debt, and special situations opportunities.

Before joining North Wind Capital, Mr. Lobachev was Deputy CIO for Private Equity/Venture Capital at EG Capital Advisors, where he also served as an Investment Committee member. In this capacity, he oversaw $70 million in assets under management (AuM) across multiple sectors globally and played a key role in managing a specialised public equity fund with $50 million AuM.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Lobachev spent four years as a senior consultant in Real Estate Advisory Services at Ernst & Young.

Mr. Lobachev holds a Master’s degree in Finance and Credit from the Finance Academy, Moscow.

Ms. Korotkikh is the In-house Counsel at North Wind Capital and manages legal and corporate infrastructure and supports the firm's debt financing and equity transactions. Ms. Korotkikh oversees legal and regulatory compliance matters on behalf of the Board of North Wind Capital.

With over 17 years of experience in corporate finance, M&A and capital markets, Ms. Korotkikh has coordinated complex cross-border transactions and governance structures across multiple jurisdictions.

Prior to joining North Wind Capital, Ms. Korotkikh held senior legal roles at O1 Group and O1 Properties, where she was instrumental in major real estate transactions, IPOs, and Eurobond issuances. She started her career at Otkritie, a major financial group.

Ms. Korotkikh holds a Specialist in Law (LLM equivalent) from Moscow State Linguistic University, a Graduate Diploma in Project Management from Higher School of Economics and is currently pursuing a Graduate Diploma in Commercial Law at the University of London. She is fluent in Russian, English, and Spanish.

Mr. Kozhevnikov is an Associate, Partner at North Wind Capital assisting with the underwriting and execution of new investments and overseeing the existing portfolio.

Prior to joining North Wind Capital Mr Kozhevnikov had gained 4 years of real estate investment experience working for firms including Best Star Real Estate, Cushman Wakefield and Hines.

Mr. Kozhevnikov holds a M.S. (Hons) in Real Estate from New York University.

Ms. Burmistrova is the Finance and Tax Manager at North Wind Capital, managing the budgeting, reporting and accounting activities of the group and our investment portfolio. In addition Ms. Burmistrova leads on structuring of new investments and ensuring compliance with evolving tax regulations.

With over 15 years of experience in UK and international taxation, Ms. Burmistrova has extensive expertise in corporate and individual tax planning, international tax structuring, and regulatory compliance.

Prior to joining North Wind Capital, Ms. Burmistrov held senior tax advisory positions at a London-based law firm and KPMG, advising high-net-worth individuals and multinational corporations on complex tax matters, including cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and tax-efficient structuring. She has successfully managed high-net-worth client portfolios and worked closely with HMRC, external auditors, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance and optimise tax strategies.

Ms. Burmistrova’s background also includes financial auditing, internal controls, and tax enforcement across multiple jurisdictions.

Ms. Burmistrova’s holds master’s degree in Accountancy and Auditing and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA).

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Ms Konstantinidou joins NWC as an Analyst assisting with the underwriting and execution of new investments, as well as ongoing management of the overall investment portfolio.

Prior to joining North Wind Capital, Ms Konstantinidou gained experience across a range of industries including (re) insurance, business operations and advisory services. She previously worked in the Real Estate Advisory Services at Ernst & Young.

Ms Konstantinidou holds a M.Sc. in Finance from the London School of Economics and a BA (Hons) in Economics and Finance from the University of Manchester.