Ms. Ponkratova has completed 30+ operation excellence engagements for mining and oil and gas companies. Her notable recent engagements include leading an operation excellence transformation for a large copper and zinc company that resulted in a 5% production improvement and up to 2%. in recovery improvement. 

Previously, Ms. Ponkratova led operation excellence transformations for a large copper, gold and iron ore company that resulted in 7% production improvement and 1 percent. in recovery improvement; a large zinc and lead company that resulted in 40% metal production improvement while maintaining the recovery; and an operational efficiency improvement and cost optimization program for a large onshore/offshore drilling company that resulted in $47 million in savings (Capex and Opex).

Ms. Ponkratova also ran a headcount reduction program for large steel producer that resulted in 20% productivity improvement; a contractor management system diagnostic for a large upstream oil and gas company that identified $10 million in potential savings; an operational efficiency improvement and cost optimization program for a large refinery that included a merger of two refineries and resulted in $47 million in savings; and an operational efficiency improvement and cost optimization diagnostic for a large gas distribution that identified $118 million in savings. 

Prior to joining A&M, Ms. Ponkratova worked with Partners in Performance and EY. 

Ms. Ponkratova earned bachelors’ degrees in economics from Lomonosov Moscow State University and mathematics methods in economics from Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. A member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Ms. Ponkratova speaks Russian and English