Igor Pichugin

Igor Pichugin is a highly accomplished professional who has excelled in both academics and industry. He earned his PhD in nonlinear interaction of laser radiation with semiconductors from Moscow State University of Physics and Technology (MIPT) while working at the IDS "Kommersant." He has held many senior roles throughout his career, including strategy marketing, PR, and communication at Yota, "Logic of Business," IDS Scheer, and Software AG, among others. Pichugin also served as the deputy head of the base chair RVC in MIPT and headed partnership programs for the Russian Venture Company. He created the BIT innovation business plan competition, which became a national-level accelerator under his supervision. He also established the "Management of Technological Projects" department at MIPT. His current role is content marketing at "The Logic of Business." With a propensity for creative project work, Pichugin's interests and expertise lie in communication strategy, technological innovation, early-stage startup investment attractiveness analysis, and educational programs.