Alexander graduated from the Moscow State Aviation Technological University and the Finance University under the Government of the Russian Federation.

From 2008 to 2011, he worked at the ASCON group. Alexander joined the team at Yandex.Money in 2011, where he led the department on payment business development, worked to expand the service's network of payment agents, launched multiple card acquiring projects, and partnered with leading banks and money transfer systems to release joint products.

Alexander also played a key role in the creation of Yandex Payment Solution, a service specifically designed to enable online stores to accept payments via all the most popular methods --- from bank cards to mobile phone accounts. Today, Yandex Payment Solution is in use by over 75,000 online platforms including Apple iTunes, Skype, Nintendo etc.

Currently, Alexander heads up the Sales and Commerce Department, where he is in charge of the strategy and development of the B2B side of Yandex.Money's business.

Partner in the Tax law practice group of “Baker McKenzie's” Moscow office. Joined “Baker McKenzie” in 2003.

He has extensive experience in general tax planning and tax restructuring. He also provides full-scope VAT advice, tax advice on intellectual property matters and on M&A deals and corporate reorganisations. He also advises on transfer pricing, customs valuation matters and handles tax litigation, including in international commercial arbitration. Arseny has a particular focus in his practice on taxation and regulation of e-commerce and cloud computing industries and digital economy in general.

Mr. Seidov heads the Working Group on Taxation of E-commerce at the Association of European Businesses and co-chairs the tax subgroup of the Innovation Working Group at the US-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission. He also acts as Russia representative of the Firm's Digital Economy Group and Software Coalition, both headquartered in Palo Alto.

He is a also a member of the International Fiscal Association and an active speaker on international and domestic tax law developments at various legal and business events in Russia, Europe and the United States. Mr. Seidov is also a visiting professor of international tax law at MGIMO since 2007.

Mr. Seidov is consistently recommended by Chambers Global, Chambers Europe and International Tax Review.

Ilya Kretov is the General Manager, Russia and Emerging Europe at eBay. He was appointed to this role in November 2016.

Previously, Kretov held the position of Deputy General Manager, Marketing, Russia and Emerging Europe. He joined eBay in 2013 as the company’s Marketing Director. Prior to that, Ilya worked for Google and Mars. He has more than 10-year experience in marketing and developing brands of major Western companies.

Kretov is also a lecturer in marketing at the RMA business school.

An e-Money researcher and crypto economist focused on expanding the circulation of nonpolitical digital currencies, Jon advises startups in Bitcoin, gaming, mobile and prepaid.

A tech contributor to Forbes Magazine and CoinDesk, Jon is also Editor of The Monetary Future, a leading economics blog at the intersection of free banking, cryptography, and digital currency.

Previously CEO of Hushmail and Chief Forex Trader at VISA, Jon has held senior posts at Sumitomo Bank and VeriSign.

Dmitrijs Grebnevs is Vice President, Issuing, at DECTA. In his current role, Dmitry is responsible for leading commercial partnerships, heading multiple global projects in the card-issuing arena as well as overseeing strategic planning for product development. Dmitry brings a wealth of insight and 18 years’ experience from a career in payments and banking to his role at DECTA. Throughout the previous decade he has held various senior positions in commercial banks. His professional background includes extensive experience in product and business development as well as expertise in financial services, cards and payments.

Yury graduated from ITMO University and has ten years experience working in IT.

Before VK, he managed projects for the development and implementation of information systems for Russian electronic power companies. Since 2011, he has been working at VK and now heads the eCommerce department.

In 2001 he graduated from the Moscow State Institute of Radio Engineering, Electronics and Automation. In 2007, he received MBA degree in the direction of Customer Intelligence in the framework of the joint program GGSB (Grenoble Graduate School of Business) and the Academy of National Economy under the government of the Russian Federation.

Denis has extensive experience in the field of information technology as a manager both at the Russian and international levels. Before he joined ESET team, he has worked in the German division of the company Alcatel and held senior positions in the company’s Microtest and Technoserv.

In the spring of 2011, he joined ESET as director of the department for working with partners.

Master of Law, with licenses and extensive experience in financial markets. Having joined Rietumu in 1998, is in charge of controlling legal risks, preparing banking documents, cooperation with regulatory authorities etc.

Mr. Zamullo renders consulting services to VIP-clients including issues related to taxation, business structuring, asset protection, inheritance, as well as legal support services on the financial markets.

Currently is a Member of the Board in several companies of Rietumu group. Mr. Zamullo also gave lectures at Baltic International Academy.

Mr. Zamullo has a number of publications concerning a perspective of the banking legislation of the EU, cooperation with supervisory authorities, protection of client information and trusts. Is the one of leading experts regarding the bank law, e-commerce, licensing of payment institutions.

Has two university degrees in intercultural communication and international relations. After leaving the civil service, he worked as a correspondent for the international information department of the newspaper Tribune, owned by JSC Gazprom Media.

In 2008 he joined the OZON.ru team as a manager in public relations and relations with authorities. In 2010 he was appointed the position of Head of Marketing Communications and PR. Since September 2011, Mikhail headed digital sales and worked on the launches and development of digital books, games and software at OZON.ru.

In 2014, in the position of head of the project development department, he was engaged in the development and marketing of OZON.ru’s mobile applications as well as the increasing of international sales. Under the direction of Mikhail, versions of the 2.0 application have been successfully launched, the SCAN IT! function has been introduced, a mobile website has been launched and the turnover of foreign sales has increased considerably. In 2015 Mikhail was appointed Web Applications Director for OZON.ru.

Advocate and Notary Tal I. Ron graduated from Haifa University School of Law and Faculty of Computer Science, and further obtained a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from Bar Ilan University.

After working in the prestigious law firm of Gornitzky & Co., Tal with his innovative spirit, became one of the first International lawyers specializing in Online ventures, FX and Financial Technologies, Digital Currencies, Gaming, Affiliates and Online Capital practices, advising the top tier of international clients in these fields.

Over the years Tal gained extensive knowledge in High-Tech law, Financial and Gaming regulation, Company formation, International Taxation and Payment services.

Tal as a member of International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL) provides legal consultation and representation to worldwide companies and assists numerous start-ups to become successful companies and major players in the industry.

Alex has joined Alibaba Group in 2016 as Regional Director, Russia & CIS countries for Cainiao subsidiary company of Alibaba Group specialized in logistics solutions for group’s e-commerce platforms. Prior to this, he has served as Vice President, LeEco Russia & Eastern Europe and General Manager for Russia at one of the biggest Chinese e-commerce companies JD.com.

From 2011 to 2015 he served as Director of International Business Development for SPSR Express (now part of DPD Group) - the biggest express delivery company in Russia with a strong focus on international markets. He has developed cross-border delivery projects for world’s leading e-commerce companies such as Asos.com, Next Direct, Borderfree, Amazon, Aliexpress (Alibaba Group), JD.com etc.

Pavel Novikov joined the Skolkovo Foundation in 2015 as the Senior Project Manager of Cloud foresight. His core competences are project commercialization and international business expansion.

Pavel graduated from the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics at Bryansk State University. Also he has certificates with honors from HSE in corporate finance and Yale University in financial markets.

From 2006 to 2013 Pavel led virtualization and cloud business at Softline Russia, with annual revenues of up to $50 million. He worked closely with leading global software giants including Microsoft, VMware, Citrix, Parallels, Dell, Netapp, EMC, Veeam.

In 2010 Pavel Novikov signed an exclusive contract with VMware and Citrix, which allowed to Softline built a new partner channel with Cloud providers in Russia and CIS from ground zero.

In 2013-2014 Pavel Novikov worked at Softline International as a Cloud & Mobility Business Development Director, and he started a Cloud & Mobility business in LATAM, leading teams from Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Brazil.

Stephanie Attias graduated from Fordham University School of Law (New York), with an LL.M in "Banking, Corporate and Finance Law", and from the Faculty of Law in Nice (France) with a Master of Laws in "Business Law and Economics", followed by a Master of Finance in "Financial Engineering" obtained with Magna Cum Laude Honors.

After working at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in New York and in the prestigious law firm of Gide Loyrette Nouel, both in London and Paris, Stephanie joined Tal Ron Drihem & Co., Law Firm in 2012 as Head of Financial Law and Regulation, where she has been advising the top tier of Financial Technologies and Gaming Companies together with the firm’s CEO and Chairman, Tal Itzhak Ron.

She is a sought-after speaker in events of the online gaming and finance industries, delivering presentations in major conferences in Israel and around the world.

Prior to coming to Decta, Vladimir held management positions in several private companies and international corporations.

He has extensive experience in the development and implementation of projects in the CIS and Central Asia. He cooperated with national-level banks in Uzbekistan, the National Processing Centre in Kyrgyzstan and other leading banks and financial organisations of different countries.

Now in Decta, Vladimir is engaged in the development of new market and financial technologies worldwide. His approach to sales is based on qualitative dialogue with potential customers and the development of mutually beneficial solutions for all parties.

Vladimir got a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering in the Baltics and then continued his education in the Nordic countries and North America. He also participates in different events as a lecturer and speaker.

Vladimir is a true enthusiast of technologies, with a creative approach to his business, who strives to make his life and work interesting and eventful.