In 1999 he graduated from the Faculty of International Relations of Saint-Petersburg State University. Ph.D. in history.

2002-2007 - Baltic Research Center (Saint-Petersburg), Head of CIS Unit, Head of Analytical Department, Research Director. 2007- 2008 – Saint-Petersburg State University, Head of the Unit for Project Funding. 2008 – 2014 - Saint-Petersburg State University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics, Head of Department for Project and  Innovation Development.

Deputy Director of  National Research University “Higher School of Economics” – Saint-Petersburg since 2017. 2015 – 2017 -  Saint-Petersburg State University  of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics, Faculty of Technology Management and Innovation, Dean