He was born in 1971. In 1993, he graduated from St. Petersburg State University with a degree in Chemistry. Candidate of Sciences in the specialty «Inorganic Chemistry».
Since 2002 — Head of the Educational and Methodological Department of St. Petersburg State University, in 2005 - Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs of St. Petersburg State University, in 2008 — Vice-rector for Innovative Development Projects of St. Petersburg State University.
In 2010, he became Vice—rector for the provision and implementation of educational programs and scientific activities. Since 2015, he has been the First Vice—Rector of St. Petersburg State University.
From 2018 to the present – Rector of the Corporate University of Gazprom Neft PJSC.
Head of the working group «Higher Education» of the Alliance in the field of artificial intelligence.
Member of the Expert Council of Sirius University.
Member of the Scientific and Technological Council at the Presidium of the Board of Trustees of the Educational Foundation «Talent and Success».
Member of the SEC NGK (Council for Professional Qualifications in the Oil and Gas Industry).
Member of the SEC in the field of ecology and nature management.
Member of the Expert council of the management competition «Leaders of Russia».