Alina Suslova is a professional with vast experience in the technology and startup ecosystems in Russia and beyond. Prior to her current role as Senior Manager of Ecosystem Development at Sberbank, she served as a Senior Product Manager at BTSDigital and spent many years organizing events and leading exhibition and conference activity at the Skolkovo Foundation. Alina's expertise also includes government relations and communications technology, having fulfilled various leadership roles at The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, the Chinese Academy of Public Administration, and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. Moreover, she holds a Master's degree in Political analysis and foresight from the Higher School of Economics and has completed the Founder Institute Silicon Valley pre-seed startup accelerator program. Alina's commitment to advancing technology entrepreneurship and startup communities has earned her recognition and awards, including a Gratitude Letter from the Prime-Minister of Russia in 2014.