Vita Spurgeon
About Vita Spurgeon
Vita Spurgeon serves as the Country Manager for Russia and CIS at Datamine, a position she has held since 2020. With a background in geophysics and extensive experience in business development, she has worked in various roles across multiple companies in the mining and technology sectors.
Current Role at Datamine Software
Vita Spurgeon serves as the Country Manager for Russia and CIS at Datamine, a position she has held since 2020. Based in Reading, United Kingdom, she oversees operations and strategic initiatives within the region. Her role involves managing relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring the delivery of Datamine's software solutions tailored to the needs of the Russian and CIS markets.
Previous Experience at Datamine
Before her current position, Vita Spurgeon worked at Datamine as the Business Development Manager for Russia and CIS from 2016 to 2020. During this tenure, she focused on expanding the company's market presence and developing new business opportunities within the region. Her experience in this role contributed to her understanding of the local market dynamics.
Professional Background in Geophysics
Vita Spurgeon has a background in geophysics, having worked as a Lead Geophysicist at Norilsk Nickel from 2008 to 2009. In this role, she applied her technical expertise to support mining operations. Prior to that, she was a Business Development Manager at AGT Systems from 2005 to 2009, where she contributed to business growth in the geophysical sector.
Education and Qualifications
Vita Spurgeon holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Banking and Finance from Kingston University, which she completed from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, she pursued Executive Education in Mergers & Acquisitions at London Business School in 2021. Her foundational education includes a degree in Geophysics from the Russian State Geological Prospecting University, which she obtained from 1999 to 2004.
Career at Geosoft Inc.
Prior to her roles at Datamine, Vita Spurgeon worked as an Account Executive at Geosoft Inc. from 2010 to 2014. In this position, she was responsible for managing client accounts and promoting geospatial software solutions, which enhanced her skills in client relations and sales within the geoscience industry.