Evgeny Plaksenkov

In 1990, Evgeny Plaksenkov graduated Cum Laude from St. Petersburg University of Economics and Finance in “Economic cybernetics”. He received his Executive MBA degree from Higher School of Economics, DBA degree from International School of Business of Financial University, and PhD degree (Doctor of Philosophy in Project and Programme Management) from SKEMA Business School (grande école, France). He also studied at EMLYON Business School (then known as ESC Lyon), SDA Bocconi University, and Henley Management College.

During 1990s he developed and executed over 20 projects of corporatization and privatization for Russian companies. Evgeny worked as the director of corporate education programs at IMISP (International Management Institute of St. Petersburg); HR Director at OTIS (Eastern Europe, Russia); CFO and CEO of MIEL-Group. From 2004 till present, Evgeny Plaksenkov serves as an Independent Director on Board of Directors of several Russian and international companies.

Dr. Plaksenkov joined SKOLKOVO team as a professor in June 2009.

Evgeny was included in top 50 Independent Directors by the Association of Independent Directors of Russia. He was nominated for «Aristos-2008» award in CFO category. In 2008 Evgeny Plaksenkov went to the first line of “Top-1000 Russian Managers” ranking by the Association of Managers of Russia and «Kommersant» journal in «Professional Services – Financial Director»nomination.

Evgeny Plaksenkov is currently working as a professor and a researcher in the areas of strategy, finance, project and programme development. He is also engaged professionally in corporate governance, venture capital business, and consulting.

Professional Services: CEO and CFO category.