Managing Large-Scale Projects and Organisations From Planning to Operations
16 years managing state-level projects — Games of the Future, Kazan 2024, Olympic Games Sochi 2014, KHL, VDNKh. Experience no business school can teach.
First meeting — free · 30 minutes
Challenges faced by
leaders of large-scale projects
Building a project plan from scratch
Developing a project plan for successful delivery from the ground up. Managing project activities from the planning stage through to operational management.
Government clients are a different environment
Working with state structures requires specific expertise: knowledge of procedures, regulations, and unwritten rules. Without it — years and resources go to waste.
A major event leaves no room for error
A forum, tournament, or ceremony — everyone sees the mistakes. The reputational cost of failure far exceeds the price of proper management.
The project is slipping out of control
Deadlines slip, the team is uncoordinated, the budget grows — with no result in sight. This is not a question of who executes. It is a question of management systems.
«These are exactly the challenges people bring to me. And exactly what I have been solving for 16 years at the state level.»
— Anton Kara
Areas of Practice
Large-Scale Event Management
Festivals, forums, expos, and sports tournaments at federal and international scale. From concept and organisational structure to operational management and event close-out.
Sports Industry
Organisation and delivery of sporting events at any level. Club and league development strategy, brand commercialisation, sponsor and partner acquisition.
Crisis Management
Financial and operational diagnostics, crisis plan development, process optimisation, and overdue debt resolution.
Territory Management
Urban planning. Development concepts for parks, exhibition grounds, public spaces, and amusement parks. Commercial efficiency enhancement. VDNKh experience.
GR Consulting
Building relationships with government structures, supporting state-funded projects, audit preparation, B2G sales.
State-Scale Projects
Games of the Future · Kazan 2024
The world's first international phygital sports tournament. Led a team of 180+ people, managed a project with over 2,000 participants from 113 countries. 312 teams, 21 sports disciplines, 3.2 billion views worldwide, 900+ hours of live broadcast
KHL — Kontinental Hockey League
Director of Marketing and Commerce. Strategic and operational management of the marketing division: - commercial policy management; - development of marketing communications policy; - development and execution of KHL brand strategy; - marketing budget management, cost optimisation; - management of advertising production; - management of the licensing department; - development and execution of marketing and PR campaigns; - acquisition of new partners and management of existing partnerships; - engagement with contractors, advertisers, media, advertising and event agencies. Key results: - Results achieved in line with strategy and KPIs: revenue, profit, ROI.
VDNKh · Moscow
Management of Russia's largest exhibition complex: asset commercialisation, lease relations, development of public spaces and infrastructure. - Revenue growth and return on investment. - Implementation of project management: establishing a system for quality and timely project delivery. - Launch of the largest ice rink in Europe. - Over 100 food and beverage outlets. - Lease of 300+ buildings and venues across 250 ha. - Turnover of 60%+ of tenants. - Reduction of operating costs by 35%.
Olympic Games · Sochi 2014
Organisation and operational management of 3 Olympic Villages and the team within the largest sporting event in the country's history. Coordination of multifunctional teams, direct engagement with the state client under IOC and Government of Russia oversight. Staff: 300+ people and 1,000+ volunteers
Also: federal agencies · regional administrations · sports federations
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Anton Kara
I managed projects that the entire world watched. The Sochi Olympics, the Games of the Future in Kazan, the development of VDNKh — these are not lines on a resume. They are decisions made under extreme pressure, with multi-billion-ruble budgets and teams of 300+ people.
Today I bring this experience to organisations that need an advisor who knows the state environment from the inside — and who delivers results when there is no margin for error.
What Partners Say
Among those I have worked with — ministers, heads of federal agencies, and senior executives of the country's largest organisations.
"I had the pleasure of working with Anton Kara on the development of VDNKh. Throughout our collaboration, I saw him as an exceptional leader and strategist. Anton possesses a rare combination of qualities: he grasps the details, sees the big picture, and — most importantly — can motivate people to achieve the impossible. His ability to manage teams and coordinate across departments is truly impressive. I wholeheartedly recommend Anton as a consultant. If you need help managing a complex public space development project, he is your person." Director General, Moscow Zoo S.V. Akulova
"Working with Anton Kara was a very interesting experience — I had worked for many years before that with his father, a legendary producer who did a great deal for the career of People's Artist of Russia and idol of millions, Valery Leontiev. I can say that Anton upholds the family standard in the second generation. His enthusiasm, professionalism, and ability to inspire people are infectious. Anton does not merely manage major event projects — he creates an environment where people want to work, where they grow and develop. That is a rare quality, and I saw how it affected results. I am fully confident that Anton will help any event organisation not only achieve its goals, but build a culture of true excellence." People's Artist of Russia, Igor Krutoy
"Anton Kara is a competent and reliable project leader. During the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi and the 2024 Games of the Future in Kazan, Anton consistently handled the most demanding tasks of state-level projects: coordinating large teams, controlling budgets, and making critical decisions under great pressure. His professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to find solutions in complex situations helped deliver government projects at the highest level. I am fully confident in his ability to help any organisation manage complex projects and achieve outstanding results." Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation D.N. Chernyshenko
Full list of partners and reference letters — available upon request
How We Work Together
Diagnosis
A free 30-minute meeting. We discuss the challenge and identify bottlenecks. You gain initial insights before any work begins.
Strategy
A concrete action plan: what to do, in what order, with what resources. No vague language — only implementable solutions.
Execution
Support from concept to result. When needed — involvement of federal-level experts from among my leading colleagues across various industries.
The first meeting is a diagnostic session. You gain initial insights immediately.
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