Valeriia Ermakova

About

10Y experience of advancing energy infrastructure and transition projects across LNG/gas, renewable power, hydrogen, and sustainability across Middle East, Asia (Japan, Korea, Thailand), and North West Europe

Experience

• McKinsey & Company (On-site)
  • Engagement Manager (Expert track)
    Nov 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    Driving growth and value creation across energy infrastructure and transition projects spanning LNG/gas, renewable power, hydrogen, and sustainability. Active across the Middle East, Asia (Japan, South Korea, Thailand), and North West Europe.

  • Jr. EM/Associate in Energy practice (Hydrogen, Sustainability and LNG)
    May 2023 - Nov 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Junior Engagement Manager in clean fuels (incl. RFNBO), LNG and gas (focus on willingness to pay, offtake and pricing structures)

• NOVATEK (5 yrs 6 mos)
  • Head of Zero-Carbon Fuels Marketing Group
    Sep 2021 - 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Headed the unit developing low-carbon and renewable hydrogen, ammonia and CCS global value chains Structured and executed commercial agreements on long-term supply of low-carbon LNG and ammonia

  • Chief specialist, Commercial development of the projects
    2020 - Sep 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos

    LNG and low-carbon fuels marketing, energy transition and global business development

  • Lead Specialist in the International Gas and LNG Marketing Department
    Aug 2017 - 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    LNG integrated projects team (gas-to-power, gas-to-mobility) with focus on Asian markets (China, India, SEA)

• Glasgow International College Student Mentor at The University of Glasgow
  Sep 2015 - 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos

• Intern in the Marketing and Shipping Block at Yamal LNG
  May 2016 - Aug 2016 · 4 mos

• Intern in the International Gas & LNG Marketing Department at OAO NOVATEK
  May 2015 - Aug 2015 · 4 mos