General partner at IIDF. Kauffman Fellow.

Since 2013, Kirill is General partner at Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF), with more than 25 years working experience in IT, general management, investment management, and private equity experience.

Internet Initiatives Development Fund is a Russian VC fund that provides early-stage tech startups with investment and an acceleration program. Started in 2013 IIDF have invested in more than 450+ companies, helping entrepreneurs to create tech startups and turn them into global companies that contribute to positive changes and add value to the lives of people around the world.

Prior to that Kirill was the founder and CEO of Naumen Group from 2001 to 2013. Naumen Group is a B2B software vendor and cloud service provider, a technology partner for digital transformation of companies.

Kirill graduated The Kauffman Fellowship, two-year educational, networking, and leadership development program for venture capitalists based in Silicon Valley.

Kirill has an Executive MBA Degree from Moscow School of Management “Skolkovo” and Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. In November 2012, Kirill became a winner at EY Challenge National Finals in IT section.