Alexander Shulgin is a visionary leader with over 15 years of experience in investment and venture capital. He is the founder and CEO of Gruppa kompaniy Familia, a company specializing in investment and venture capital in various sectors including blockchain, media, publishing, and entertainment. Shulgin is also a partner at the iTech Capital Fund and one of the founders of 5 Continent Consulting Group, which deals with IT-sector, biotechnologies, and financial management. He has invested in blockchain infrastructure, eSports, and mixed reality sectors. In addition, Shulgin is a renowned expert on topics such as blockchain technology, decentralization, and the MES (Media, Entertainment, and Sport) sector, and has given foresight speeches at several leading world forums and conferences.

Shulgin is a member of the Expert Council under the Prime Minister of Russian Federation for IT and digital economy. He has been awarded the medal For Professionalism and Business Reputation in 2008. Shulgin is also a talented publicist and author, and his articles and reports regularly appear in major Russian media. He has studied Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Theology/Theological Studies at PST State University and attended Baykalsky State University of Economics and Law. He is the Chairman of the Board at Minery.io, a former Chairman of the Board at Sverdlovsk Film Studio, and a former Co-Founder, Shareholder, and Member of the Board at iMusic TV.