Afanasiy Savvin

Afanasiy Savvin, a skilled and accomplished executive with a proven track record of success, has a diverse background in business, academia, and technology. Savvin holds a PhD in Economics & Management of National Economy and a Specialist's Degree in Applied Computer Science in Economics from North-Eastern Federal University. He also completed executive education programs from Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO and Higher School of Economics, as well as the prestigious REAP program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Savvin's career includes several executive positions such as the CEO & Co-founder at Placr, Vice President - Innovation and Entrepreneurship at North-Eastern Federal University, Managing Director at Arctic Innovation Center, and Chief Information Officer at Sakhaenergo. Moreover, he was the Head of System Integration and Telecommunications Department and Web Developer at Display Group before entering the academic field as a lecturer at his alma mater. Savvin is also a former Chairman of the Board of Alumni Association at North-Eastern Federal University.

Throughout his career, Savvin has focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, and IT management. He is an expert in the fields of system integration, telecommunications, web development, and computer science. He has also demonstrated a keen interest in higher education and academic leadership.