Kendrick D. White (48), has extensive venture capital fund management experience as well as corporate finance consulting and direct executive management experience, accumulated during his 19 years of full time work in Russia. In 2005, Mr. White founded Marchmont Capital Partners, LLC, an investment advisory firm focused on VC and PE finance raising in various innovation sectors. This US registered enterprise is based in Nizhny Novgorod and has developed a wide network of consulting partnerships in key cities across the RF. In 2007, Mr. White created the Marchmont Media division which published the Marchmont Investment Guide to Russia journal and currently operates the www.Marchmontnews.com website which covers regional investment news for finance professionals. Since 2008, Marchmont has been responsible for organizing the “Business Leaders Investment Forum”, a monthly event held in key regional capital cities across the RF. This event brings together scientific innovators, business owners, investors and political leaders – together with a wide range of expert speakers from Moscow and abroad - with the aim of promoting regional manufacturing investments into modernization. Marchmont’s General Partner for the 2010 program “Innovation for Business” is the Russian Venture Company, (RVC), and Official Sponsors include; RUSNANO, UBS Bank, the US Russia Center for Entrepreneurship, Hellevig, Klein & Usov, LLC, and others. Mr. White is an expert in the field of early stage innovation project commercialization and was appointed in 2006 as one of the five private sector members of the US Russia Innovation Council on High Technologies, (ICHT), a Presidential Commission focused on developing policy proposals for the Russian government aimed at promoting Russia’s innovation economy and improving commercial business ties between the US and Russia technology sectors. Mr. White is also a member of the Independent Directors Association, (IDA), and Marchmont also holds membership in the US Russia Business Council (USRBC), the Russo British Chamber of Commerce, (RBCC) as well as many other regional Trade Associations. From 1998 to 2005, Mr. White was Director of the Quadriga Central Russia Regional Venture Fund (CR RVF), a USD $50.0 million private equity fund financed by the EBRD and the German KfW. He oversaw the implementation of numerous successful investment projects during this time, including Nizhpharm, now part of the STADA Group, Bridgetown Foods, a top FMCG snack food producer, and Multiflex, the leading flexible packaging producer in Russia. Other co-investments made by the CR RVF included; ROC, ERA Trading, Speech Technology, Pekar and Morion electronics. Between 1995 and 1998, Mr. White worked in the Corporate Finance Division of Price Waterhouse Coopers, where he was specifically seconded as a Senior Advisor to the Russian Privatization Center (RPC) and its Volga Vyatsky branch division in Nizhny Novgorod. Mr. White was responsible for training 22 Russian consultants in three provincial regions of Central Russia on the development of a self sustainable investment advisory center for SME businesses seeking market expansion and growth capital. Between 1992 and 1995, Mr. White worked as an advisor to the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Administration and the “EPI center” think tank, where he focused his efforts on developing post privatization SME development programs, and establishing one of Russia’s first training centers dedicated to emerging entrepreneurs. This work resulting in numerous new company formations and helped to establish the region as a leader in Russia’s reform process and conversion from a command to a market driven economy. Prior to arriving in Russia, Mr. White worked from 1985 to 1992 at ABN/Amro - LaSalle Bank, in Chicago, IL, in various management positions in Strategic Planning, Cash Mgt and M&A. Mr. White holds an MBA in Finance & Int’l Business from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management (1990), Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, and a BA degree in International Economics from Stetson University (1985), DeLand, FL. Mr. White lived full time in the city of Nizhny Novgorod and is married with two children.

Science and technology manager, engineer, Yan Ryazantsev is one of the pioneers of the technological business in the USSR. He graduated from the Tambov Chemical Engineering Institute, majoring in Automation of Chemical Production. In 1987 he established one of the first independent profit-making scientific organizations—Foundation for Technology Creativity. In 1990 he founded and headed New Systems Co.,—one of the few innovation companies of that period. In 90s, the company funded and fostered several projects on alternative energy, electrophysics and instrument engineering. Since 2002 till 2007 he was head of Investment Projects and Promising Technologies Department in the state-owned Central Research and Technology Institute of Russia (Moscow).

Since 2007 Yan has been Investment Director, subsequently Director of Investments and Expertise Department, of Russian Venture Company—a state owned fund of funds. His track record with RVC includes hands-on management of Tenders One and Two and, in the follow-up of these tenders, establishment of a number of closed-end venture capital funds to a total capitalization of RUB 19.8 billion. Additionally, his successful management efforts allowed RVC to launch two international RVC backed funds. In 2010 he was elected member of the Management Board of RVC.

Yan Ryazantsev is member of Investment Committees of the following funds: VTB Venture Fund (RUB 3 mln i.e. about US$ 104 mln.), Bioprocess Capital Ventures (RUB 3 mln i.e. about US$ 102 mln.), Maxwell Bio-Tech (RUB 3 mln i.e. about US$ 104 mln.),), Leader Innovations (RUB 3 mln i.e. about US$ 102 mln.), Tamir Fishman CiG Russian Fund (RUB 2 mln i.e. about US$ 68 mln.), S-Group Ventures (RUB 1.8 mln i.e. about US$ 61 mln.) and New Technologies (RUB 3 mln i.e. about US$ 104 mln.), Director of Russian Venture Asset Management Ltd. (London), Managing Director of Russian Venture Capital I LP and Russian Venture Capital II LP (London), member of Council of Trustees and Supervisory Councils of the Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises in Tatarstan, Chuvashia, Mordovia, Nizhny Novgorod Region, Voronezh Region, Novosibirsk Region, Kaluga Region and Perm Territory. Additionally, he is co-chairman of several regional commissions on venture market development, author of a range of publications in press and reports on Russian and international conferences.

Yan’s scientific interests cover fundamental physics and mathematical logic, robotics, as well as the problem of applying control systems and innovative solutions in various industries.

Born on 09.12.1940. Graduated from Novosibirsk Electrotechnical Institute of Сommunication. Doctor of Science. Director of the Novosibirsk regional Fund of Support of a Science and Innovation Activity; Chief executive of non-commercial organization “Fund for Assistance in Venture Investment Development into Small Enterprises in Scientific-and-Technological Field of the Novosibirsk Region”. More than 28 years worked in Novosibirsk Electrotechnical Institute (Novosibirsk State Technical University) as a lecturer, head of scientific research sector, deputy pro-rector for research, pro-rector for commercialization. Since 1995 to 2005 – head of innovation projects department in Novosibirsk regional administration under the committee for regional scientific-and-technological policy and scientific-and-educational complex of the central economic planning administration of the Novosibirsk region. 15 years ago with his active assistance Technopark “Novosibirsk” was created, approved by executive order of the President of the Russian Federation “About creation of scientific and technological park “Novosibirsk”” and now works successfully. B.I. Ivlev is one of the first in Russia who mastered venture investment technology and is an expert in innovation policy questions.

Daniel Satinsky is a founding Partner of the Russia Innovation Collaborative. For more than 20 years, Daniel has been engaged in market entry for both Russian and U.S. companies, provided thought leadership on Russian-American economic issues, and built practical business networks through his consulting practice. Daniel Satinsky is a recognized authority on the Russian business environment, particularly the current focus on building a knowledge-based economy. Most recently, he was one of the principal authors of a study of worldwide innovation best practices and their application to Russia that was done under the auspices of the New York Academy of Sciences and entitled Yaroslavl Roadmap 10-15-20. He is also a regular contributor to the Modern Russia website. Previously he served as executive editor of Russian Petroleum Investor and Caspian Investor and was the author of the Buyer’s Guide to the Russian IT Outsourcing Industry.

Daniel Satinsky holds a Master of Law and Diplomacy degree from the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, a Juris Doctor degree from Northeastern University Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from James Madison College of Michigan State University. Currently, he is a “Connector” with Boston World Partnerships, a board member of the Fletcher Alumni Club of Boston, a board member of the Ballets Russes Cultural Partnership, a board member of the M.N. Adamov Fund for the Blind, and a member of the Boston Committee on Foreign Relations. For more than ten years he served as the President and Chairman of the Board of the U.S.-Russia Chamber of Commerce of New England.

Since January 2009 Evgeny Savin has been a manager of the UNOVA.RU Internet project: news of the innovation and venture market. Mr Savin has an extensive experience of work for Russian print media and television companies. Between 2006 and 2007 he set up and managed the Internet service at publishing house Arguments and Facts. In 2007-2008 he was a publisher of regional projects of SUP Fabrik (development and promotion of the Livejournal project in Ukraine). He created iCamp, the largest informal conference in Russia. Director of DATIGRA as of September 2008, he set up a startup section at the Innovation Convention (www.iConvention.ru) Evgeny Savin studied journalism at Lomonosov Moscow State University.

A graduate of Mendeleev Moscow Chemical Engineering Institute, Moscow State Law Academy, Stockholm School of economics and Oxford University (MBA). Mr .Elshin has over 15 years of professional experience in the investment and banking sphere. In 2006 Oleg Elshin headed the Oxford University strategic consulting team at the London Stock Exchange. In 1999 – 2004, at the time of bond market formation in Russia, he arranged first issues of public debt instruments for many well-known Russian companies, including Baltimore, Beshkirenergo, Razgulyay Group, JFC and others. Mr. Elshin is the author of numerous articles, published in leading Russian business papers and magazines, including Vedomosti, Smart Money, Financial Director and others.

Patrick Fullick is a graduate of the University of Cambridge (the Natural Sciences Tripos, chemical physics). Joining the oil industry, he established expertise in the financial appraisal of large-scale gas projects in the Middle and Far East, building some of the company`s first computer models in this area. Two years later he was invited to join the staff of the University of Southampton, developing innovative physics and technology courses. Outside the University, Patrick ran a consultancy to industry, advising leading UK and international companies on investing in education. He was co-director of the highly-acclaimed Science, Education and Ethics project funded by the International Council of Scientific Unions, and joint editor of the book Teaching Ethical Aspects of Science. Patrick was one of the first researchers to take an interest in young people`s use of the Internet, a field in which he was awarded a Childnet International Prize in 1998 for his contributions to understanding online social communities of young people. He remains a member of the Learning Societies Laboratory of Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton. Leaving the university to found Science Connections in 2007, Patrick now works to bring together creative and inspirational people from Britain and Russia who share a passion for science and innovation, in whatever fields they can be found. Science Connections concentrates on developing understanding of innovation and business start-ups among scientific communities.

Graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University; degree in PR and economics; the University of Colorado; specialization: communications

Organized and participated in the Regional Sessions of Practical Consulting held by Russian Venture Company. The sessions were targeted at seeking innovators and entrepreneurs and teaching them skills to create and commercialize venture investment projects. Involved in the implementation of the Building Innovative Education System national project. An expert in venture financing, general management, business planning, creation of business models, strategic development, team building and marketing, Kirill Bulatov has a wide experience of founding companies and consulting Russian companies on venture projects and building management teams for startup projects. He has carried out several venture projects in trading, IT, new materials, jewelry industry and transport. His areas of expertise include strategic management, venture company setup, theory and practice of commercialization of scientific research results, team building and marketing.

 

Vitaly Lazorin is the founder and CEO of Centre for Promotion of Innovative Technologies “NovStream-Constructive Solutions”. NovStream works with academic researchers and inventors on commercialization of intellectual property, provides feasibility study and project facilitation services to investors and businesses pursuing innovative projects. NovStream provides consulting services to the Technoangel I microfinance investment fund and .is a full member of the European Ventured Capital Association. Vitaly Lazorin started his professional career in an international auditing and consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers and then worked in the finance and investment business (Lower Volga Regional Venture Fund of the EBRD, Russia Partners, The Carlyle Group) focusing on portfolio financial controlling function and pursuing investment opportunities in high-tech industries. Vitaly Lazorin is the chief editor of the Russian edition of Technology Forecast, a quarterly publication of the Center for Technology and Innovation of PricewaterhouseCoopers. He is a regular speaker at Business Leaders Investments Forums “Innovation for Business” organized by MARCHMONT Capital Partners. Vitaly Lazorin is a Chartered Certified Accountant, holds a degree in foreign economic relations from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations.

Natalia is in charge of tax services for the Technology, Communication, Entertainment & Media sectors. During 19 years Natalia has been with the Firm she has advised a wide range of Russian and multinational companies on Russian legislation and tax practices. Prior to joining PwC, she was the Chief Tax Consultant at the Ministry of Finance. She played a significant role in the development of much of the Russian tax legislation involving joint ventures and foreign investment and participated in negotiating international tax treaties. Natalia actively participates on various industry oriented activities, speaks regularly at conferences. She gained wide-ranging understanding of the technology industry through her experience working with major technology companies. Recently Natalia has been actively involved in setting up the Russian office of the PwC Centre of Technology and Innovations and was one of the contributors to the CTI’s Report on incentives for Innovations issued in January 2010.

Education: Novosibirsk State Technical University, Energy Department, specialization in Management and Economics of Fuel & Energy Complex Companies. Specializes in finance management, strategic management, sales management. Professional Experience: In 2002 Ms. Gulyayeva started off as a budgeting specialist in Medtekhnika group of companies, where she implemented modern finance management system. In 2004 she started her own business MAIR Group – installation and automation of budgeting and financial accounting systems. In 2006 she founded the Siberian office of a large Russian consulting group INTALEV and has been heading it ever since. Ms. Gulyayeva has eight years of experience in consultant projects development in companies of various industries. She manages key consultant projects within INTALEV Group. Among the implemented projects are: medical equipment supplier Medtekhnika, DIY-stores chain EuroDom, Kochenovskaya Ptitsefabrika (Kochenovsky Poultry), Siberian branch of exploration company Beryozovgeologiys, federal-owned uranium exploration company Urangeologorazvedka, bakery Novosibirskkhleboproduct, DIY-stores chain ChudoDom, network company Irkut, Siberian Agrarian Group.

Was born on 15.07.1959 in Altay region. 1980 graduated from Altay State University, degree in Mathematics; 1981 - 1992 systems programmer; 1992 - 2004 ZAO UniPro Systems, senior engineer; head of the department ; 2004 till present ZAO ``INTEL А/О`` Manager of the software engineering department, Branch Manager of Novosibirsk Branch ZAO ``INTEL А/О``

Born on January 13, 1960; graduated from Novosibirsk State University; PhD in applied math (1991); 1991 - 2004 – senior scientific researcher at Institute of Computing Math’ and Math Geophysics of Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Science; 2000-2004 – head of IT lab of Novosibirsk State University; 2001 - till present – Deputy dean on science, associate professor of IT faculty of Novosibirsk State University; 2004-2006 – head of software engineering department of INTEL Corporation, Novosibirsk branch; 2007 – till present – Director of Operations, INTEL Corporation, Novosibirsk; 1991 – post-doc in Rice University, Houston (USA); 1997 – scientific work in South California University, Los Angeles (USA) 1998 – scientific work in Nijmegen University (the Netherland) 1999 – scientific work in Roma Tre University, Rome (Italy) 2001 – scientific work in Clermont-Ferrand University (France) 2003 – scientific work in the US NOAA (National Ocean and Atmosphere Administration), Seattle (USA); 100+ scientific publications including 4 scientific monographs on computing math and math physics.

Born in 10.05.1960. Education: 1982 Graduated from Novosibirsk State University 1988 Postgraduate studies Novosibirsk State University 1977 - 1982 Student of Novosibirsk State University Professional Experience (last 10 years): 2000 – 2004 Novosibirsk Regional Administration Head Deputy – Novosibirsk Region Land Relations & Property Department Head; 2004 – 2005 OAO “Aircompany Siberia” West-Siberian Regional Branch Director; 2005 – 2009 Deputy Chairman of СО Russian Academy of Science on general issues – Executive officer; From 2007 till now General Director, OAO “Tekhnopark of Novosibirsk Academgorodok”

EXPERIENCE: 1995 – 2002 Consultant, recruitment group head of “SUPERKADRY” Center (personnel recruitment) 1993– 1994 Personnel Manager, Head of Insurance agents School “Rosgosstrakh” From 1994 consulting on personnel: participation in the projects (social analyses, analyses, providing consultations). Conducting corporate trainings, seminars EDUCATION: 1981 – 1986 Higher education - NGAVT, Novosibirsk (speciality – engineer of hydro technology) Additional Education: “The Effective Manager” (BZR654) Open University, Certificate 20.07.98 “School of Practical Psychology”, Certificate 2010 dd 22.11.93 “Fundamentals of Socionics and Sociological Analyses”, 1993. Topics of conducted seminars and trainings: • Open Seminar “Personnel Motivation” • Open Seminar-Training “Three Factors of Sales’ Success” • Seminar “Personnel Management Key Technologies” • Seminar “Team Investment Potential” • Seminar-Training “Strong Team Creation” • Seminar-Training “Leader and Team” • Open Seminar-Training “Reliability of Management Team” • Seminar “Management team. Formation. Development. Interaction” • Corporate Seminar-Training on team work “Company Success is a Sum of Individuals’ Success” • Corporate Seminar-Training “Team Work Assessment” Additional Information: • Publications in mass media on topic of personnel recruitment, training • Participation in professional conferences.

Chairman of the Management Board of National Factoring Company President of The East European Factoring Association (EEFA) Member of IFG`s board of directors Chairman of IFG Born in 1971 Michael Treivish graduated from Moscow State Aviation Institute, Department of Applied Mathematics, and Central Economico-Mathematical Institute, RAS. From February 1999 Mr Treivish worked at Incorporate Bank Investment and Banking Group NIKoil. In June 2001 he became President of The East European Factoring Association (EEFA). In August 2002 he was appointed the CEO of Incorporate Bank. n April 2004 Mr Treivish was appointed Chairman of the Management Board of National Factoring Company UralsibNIKoil, the first specialised factoring company in Russia. Since October 2004 Mr Treivish is a member of the board of directors of the oldest international factoring association International Factors Group (IFG) as well as President of the East European Division of IFG. As of June 2007 he was Vice-Chairman of IFG`s board of directors. In June 2008 Mr Treivish was appointed Chairman of IFG. Mr Treivish can be considered one of the pioners in Russia`s factoring business. He is the author of over 30 books and publications. Mr Treivish has participated as a speaker in many international conferences and seminars.

Mr Andrusov has over six years of consulting experience with implemented projects where he was responsible for developing strategies in the power sector, aircraft industry and financial services as well as market analysis, business planning, company business diagnostics and management system optimization. Earlier he oversaw operations of an analytical department at a retail bank in Moscow. Andrey Andrusov started his career as a business analyst at British and French offices of US bank Capital One where he worked for three years. He received his master`s degree in mathematics from Novosibirsk State University and Paris Polytechnic School.

Born on October 7, 1972 Education: Graduated from a University in the USA. Got MBA degree in Helsinki School of Economics, Finland. Studied a course “Venture Fund Management” by the US’ Civilian Research and Development Foundation. Professional experience: Mr. Evdokimov has over 10 years of professional experience in venture investment sector. He has been working on financing start-up businesses in the USA, Israel and Russia. For several years he headed projects within Russian Venture Capital Association. In 2003 he worked as a consultant and in 2006-2008 he was promoted to position of a managing director at Russian Technology Fund, where he developed portfolio companies. In 2007-2008 Mr. Evdokimov participated in setting up managing company Bioprocess Capital Partners (VC fund Bioprocess Capital Ventures). He contributed into the Fund’s concept development, investment raising process and preparing of investment agreements. Since October 20, 2008, Evgeny Evdokimov has been working as Infrastructure Development Managing Director at state corporation Rusnano.

In 1988 graduated from Novosibirsk Higher Political Military Combined Arms Academy. In 1995-1998 received additional education in Military University of the Ministry of Defence in Moscow, Military Pedagogical Department, major in political science. In 2003 defended a PhD thesis in political science on the topic “Prognostication and its role in military political decision making”. Since 2007 has been working in innovative sphere, being a regular participant of workshops and trainings in development of small and middle-sized enterprises and innovative and venture business. Andrey Linyushin has got successful experience in consulting guidance of innovative companies and establishing business and technology partnerships between companies and / or scientific organizations.

A graduate of Tomsk Engineering and Construction Institute, Industrial and Civil Construction; St. Petersburg North-Western Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation, Jurisprudence; Moscow Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation, Economics, Doctor of Science. Since 1993 Mr Badulin has been the founder and general director of investment and finance company Samotlor-Invest based in Nizhnevartovsk, Tyumen region. He completed a course at Expert Systems, Russian company involved in business development solutions. Mr Badulin is a certified professional in using the Project Expert 7.0 program software. In 2010 Nikolay Badulin was nominated to the title of the Business Angel of the Year by the European Business Angles Network (EBAN).

Was born on 27.01.1981 in Novosibirsk. 2004 graduated from Novosibirsk State University, physics faculty; 2007 post-graduate education in Catalysis Institute of SB of RAS; 2004 - 2006 lecturer in Novosibirsk State University, physics faculty; 2006 founded innovation production company ``Aeroservice``, Novosibirsk; 2006 till present general director ``Aeroservice``

Natalia was born in 1970. In 1994 graduated from Novosibirsk Institute of  Cooperative Trade. Profession – Economist-Manager. In 1993 graduated from Tomsk State University. Profession – Lawyer.  She has a 17 years practical experience. Works in SUN Group of companies during 5 years.

Vesnin Vladimir has two master degree, namely technical and legal. During education he is actively interested in the commercialization of R&D and took a course of innovation management and marketing of innovations.Vladimir worked in ANO Tomsk Transfer Technology Center where he held a position head of R&D commercialization department from 2005 to 2008. He was in charge of development of documentation for innovative companies to participate in competitions in program ``START`` (Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises in science and technology), in innovation projects program (are held by the Administration of Tomsk Oblast), in program for support of export-oriented innovative small and medium enterprises (TACIS project). All participants became winners. Since 2008 Vladimir has been working in department of interaction with residents of RusSEZ TD for Tomsk Region. He advises potential residents on the preparation of declarative documentation, provides the expertise of business plans of potential residents. Due to his active efforts in 2008-2009 SEZ in Tomsk attracted more than 30 residents.