Leonid Pustov

Leonid Pustov is a seasoned business development professional with over 11 years of experience in the travel industry, serving in roles such as product owner and business development manager.

He is the co-founder of Travel Startups, a community that brings together over 25,000 travel entrepreneurs from Russia and around the world. He organizes the annual TRAVELHUB conference for travel entrepreneurs and holds the position of associate professor at HSE, specializing in digital technologies in hospitality and tourism.

In addition to his extensive industry connections, Leonid Pustov is actively involved in advancing online technologies in tourism through his leadership in the Russian union of tour industry.

His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Physics and Mathematics, an MBA in Informational Management from Moscow State University (MSU), and a diploma in Management in Commerce from Moscow International Higher Business School (MIRBIS).

With a comprehensive educational foundation that ranges from bachelor's to doctoral degrees, Leonid Pustov brings a unique blend of scientific and business expertise to his endeavors in the travel sector.