Sergei has over 15 years of experience in VC and PE. At Voskhod Sergei leads deals in DeepTech, Microelectronics and pre-IPO. Sergei’s previous experience includes work at Orbita Capital, Rusnano Sistema SICAR, RUSNANO funds and participation in more than 30 portfolio companies in total. In particular, Sergei participated in deals with such companies as Mikron, Danaflex, TMK, Geosplit, iVideon, MEL Science, etc. Sergei has extensive experience in corporate management and at various times served on the Boards of Directors of a significant number of portfolio companies. Sergei also has industrial experience in the oil and gas sector (Rosneft). He holds a bachelor’s degree in applied physics and mathematics (MIPT, solid state physics, superconductivity) and a master’s degree in applied physics and mathematics (MIPT, geophysics). He is a CFA certificate holder (member of the CFA Russia association) and FFMS certificates of series 1.0 and 5.0. Sergei is an amateur golfer (registered with the Russian Golf Association) and a collector of contemporary art.