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Mikhail Mastin
Head of Project Office in ITMO Highhark JSC
Mikhail Mastin is an experienced professional in the field of engineering and innovation, with a background in industrial and civil construction.
He graduated from Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University in 1996 with a degree in Industrial & Civil Construction before embarking on a successful career in project management and investment.
Mastin has a proven track record in developing, preparing, and packaging innovative and infrastructural projects for development institutions, commercial entities, and governmental organizations.
He played a key role in crafting financial strategies for two nanotechnology centers under ROSNANO and contributed to the inception of the largest IT infrastructure project in North-West Russia, 'ITMO Highpark,' with a substantial budget of approximately 50 billion rubles.
Throughout his career, Mastin has overseen over 12 customized R&D projects, prepared more than 20 investment projects that received approval for financing, co-authored two patents in Russia, and initiated startups in high-tech sectors.
From 2011 to 2016, he served as the managing partner at Investment Company LLC 'Pronano,' and from 2012 to 2014, he was the Senior Investment Manager at LLC 'North-West Nanotechnology Center.'
In 2014, Mastin took on the role of CEO and co-founder at LLC 'Intellectual Sensors,' and since 2017, he has been leading and co-founding LLC 'Center of Engineering and Innovations,' focusing on engineering, R&D in new materials, consulting, and fundraising.
From 2018 to 2019, he held the position of Head of Technological Solutions Department at ITMO University, and since 2019, he has been overseeing projects at JSC 'ITMO Highpark,' driving the strategy and development of this significant infrastructure project in North-West Russia while collaborating with key government and corporate partners and providing expertise in technological and IT projects.
Starting in 2020, Mastin has taken on the role of CEO and co-founder at LLC 'Intellectual High-Performance Technologies,' dedicated to commercializing innovative developments from ITMO University in the IT sector.