Odilbek Isakov, is CEO and Co-Founder of Infrasia Capital LLC, an advisory firm based in London and Tashkent and focused on infrastructure projects in Uzbekistan and other frontier markets. With accumulated local and international expertise in originating, managing and closing over USD12bn infrastructure projects, Infrasia Capital has been mandated on five projects across different sectors.

Prior to this, Mr. Isakov served as Deputy Minister of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan. He started his position at the Ministry as an Advisor to the Minister and Head of newly established Debt Management Office in September 2018 and soon after was appointed as Deputy Minister in March 2019.

As a Deputy Minister he oversaw the Treasury of the Ministry of Finance, Public-Private Partnership Development Agency, Debt Management Office, International Ratings Dept, MoF IT Centre and Capital Market Development Dept which is a capital markets regulator.

Key accomplishments at the MoF include country’s inaugural ratings, debut Eurobond offering, advising and coordination five SOEs Eurobond issuance as well as strengthening regulatory framework for public procurement and digitalization.

Mr. Isakov started his career as an analyst in HSBC's Global Banking and Markets graduate program in 2008. During his 12-year career at HSBC, he rose through the ranks to become a Director focused primarily in Emerging Markets Debt Capital Markets with over 70 successful capital markets transactions (including those of Poland, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Romania, Hungary, Kazakhstan and others).

Mr. Isakov achieved BA (Hons) Business Economics degree having graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University (UK) in 2002 and graduated from the University of Strathclyde (UK) with MSc in Finance degree in 2006. Mr. Isakov is a CFA charter holder since 2012.