Andrew Sveshnikov
Founder of PRP Group
Andrew is the Founder of PRP, a Weber Shandwick Worldwide affiliate, one of Russia's and CIS leading communications agencies. He is also the Founder of Comunica- public relations agency, 360D - an interactive agency, PR News - research and media monitoring firm and A2 - custom publishing and branded content shop.
Among the clients of this group of agencies are such companies as Bayer, Exxon Mobil, Hewlett Packard, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, Nestle, RUSNANO, UBS, Vimpelcom and many others.
Since 2009 Andrew is a General Representative of IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau) in the Russian Federation.
Before starting his own business, Mr. Sveshnikov had a successful career in journalism. For 4 years he worked at Finansovye Isvestia, joint publishing project of The Financial Times and Izvestia in Russia, where he headed World Markets department working in London and Moscow. Prior to this position he worked as staff writer/sales manager for a joint venture of Hearst Magazines and Izvestia in Moscow.
He is a graduate of Moscow University, School of International Journalism.
