Jason Smolek-Advisor

Cospowers Technology Company Limited is a Tier 1 battery and battery energy storage systems (BESS) manufacturer. The company is a leading scientific and technological enterprise in the lithium- and sodium-ion battery industry and has more than 30 years of experience in technology and product development.

Led strategic growth through key account development and high-impact partnerships, supporting localized production, nearshoring and deployment of lithium- and sodium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Enabled large, multi-country grid-scale installations in mature markets, with a focus on turnkey energy storage solutions aligned with global decarbonization and grid electrification objectives.

Served as a trusted advisor to the Chairman and President, SVP and VP International

Executed international and external projects as part of Deutsche Telekom Group with an emphasis on government/state-owned incumbent operators and those requiring modernization

Spent 12 months in an APAC country on a large scale national telco transformation, establishing and operationalizing the financial function of the NewCo; advised in areas of financial management, governance & steering, digital finance and digital efficiency

Advised clients in areas of corporate strategy and performance transformation with a strong focus on cost optimization and efficiency, including on the Group HQ and OpCo level for major mobile & telco operators (across B2B, B2C and Digital) and B2G clients

Experienced in growth, go-to-market and marketing strategies, transformation execution, cost optimization, performance management, KPI development and design, business casing, commercial and financial modelling, network economics and CAPEX-OPEX optimization, M&A, due diligence and post-merger integration (PMI), stakeholder management

Specialized experience with mobile operator transformation in frontier and emerging markets – MENA, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen and Central Asia

Specialized in the acquisition and trade of real estate, agricultural land and Ottoman-era heritage assets.

Structured and provided analysis for the establishment of a 1.8 MW biogas station

Managed special projects in the field of renewable energy (biogas, co-generation, solar and wind); completed investment memorandum and collaborated with local banks for debt financing

Engaged with investment targets and local farmers to acquire land shareholdings, increasing the scope of the existing agricultural land fund owned by the holding company

Restructured the firm into the leading management consultancy for the telecom, media and technology sector by brand and market share in Russia/CIS

Executed M&A mandates (sell-side) for a CRM integrator and Ethernet home-fiber provider in Russia and a wireless broadband provider in Kazakhstan; buy-side for a South African internet holding to acquire a 25% share in a major Russian internet portal

Provided M&A advisory for mining assets across Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia

Advised on divestment of a broadband/satellite/WiMAX operator owned by Kazakhtelecom

Advised a large Korean investor during the bid process for a Kazakh GSM mobile operator, including conversion options to WiMAX

Raised debt financing for a digital LED outdoor screen operator in Russia

Performed due diligence for an investment fund to acquire internet assets in Russia

Completed business plans and feasibilities for cloud services startup, nanotechnology state holding, identification of high-value customers in Moscow (fiber rollout), satellite launch for Gazprom and wind turbine local production in Kazakhstan

Provided advisory to regulators and government ministries including the Ministry of Communications and State Duma

Developed and trained staff, many of whom have led accomplished careers in Moscow and abroad

Conducted research on Russian tax reform to improve the fiscal standing of regions post-financial crisis under Prof. Jeffrey D. Sachs