Ilya Kolpakov has been making waves in the construction world, winning a handful of prestigious awards such as "Urban Awards" and "Green Awards" for 10 projects between 2017-2020. His expertise and knowledge were rooted in his academic background with a Manager and Engineer's degree in corporative strategic management from the Saint-Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics and construction design and analysis from the Saint-Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, respectively. His professional background includes Engineering Project Manager at Pioneer Group/Группа компаний «Пионер», Engineering Manager at StroyMontageTorg LLC, Construction Project Manager, Engineering manager at St.Petersburg Technopark JSC, Structural engineer at Adamant holding company, and Building engineer at VILIS LLC. Kolpakov is also a member of the National Builders Association, further proving his dedication and passion for the craft.