Ilya Pavlov is an experienced professional with over 15 years of international expertise in industrial technologies, entrepreneurship, and venture capital. He has a strong background in strategy development and business growth, having worked with companies at various stages in the US, Europe, Russia, and Israel.

Ilya holds a PhD in Physics from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) and an Executive MBA in Management of Technology from EPFL&UNIL. His educational achievements also include graduating with honors from the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI.

Throughout his career, Ilya has been actively involved in investments, mergers and acquisitions, business development, and specializing in areas such as renewable energy, IoT, and industrial technologies. His focus areas for investment opportunities include Decarbonisation, Hydrogen, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Materials, Industrial IoT, Robotics, and Telecom.

Ilya's professional background includes serving as the Vice President of Investments at Severstal Ventures and holding key positions at various organizations such as OpenCoach, Stanislavsky Ventures, Bright Capital, and RUSNANO. He has also contributed to projects at EPFL and been involved in the founding and development of companies like Exploris.