Roustem Akhiarov, an accomplished executive with a strong focus on technology systems, has been acknowledged by several rating agencies as one of the most powerful people in the IT industry in Russia. He holds degrees in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and Московский Физико-Технический Институт (Государственный Университет) (МФТИ) and a Postgraduate degree from Institute of Control Sciences, Russian Academy of Science. Roustem's diverse background includes being the President, Vice President, and Deputy GM of local branches at various companies like Inzer Corporation, Steepler, and CHS Electronics Inc. He was also the Formerly President at eHouse, Operating Partner at NRI Hedge Fund, and Principal Advisor at eHouse. Currently, he serves as the CTO and Co-founder of Qrist and is a Formerly Mentor at Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO. Roustem is acclaimed for his management expertise, which covers strategic business planning, technical vision, P&L management, technical strategy, and architecture. Along with his excellent leadership, communications, and negotiation skills, he has a proven track record of significant contributions to the bottom-line performance of organizations.