About

Short Biography

EDUCATION

  • Institute of the USA and Canada — PhD in Economics (2008)
  • State University of Economics, Statistics and Informatics (MESI) — Major in World Economy (2003)

Key Competencies

  • Project and investment management
  • Analysis and valuation of technology startups
  • Mentorship and consulting for emerging teams

Projects & Startups

  • A strategic consulting agency, official partner of Google and TikTok (International).
  • A digital agency helping brands grow through precise solutions at the intersection of marketing, technology, and common sense. Designs complete digital presence ecosystems: from strategy and product analytics to creative, development, and scaling.

Experience & Achievements

Chronological Timeline
Earned a PhD in Economics: graduated from MESI in 2003, defended dissertation at the Institute of the USA and Canada of the Russian Academy of Sciences in 2008
Started career at LG Electronics, rising from warehouse worker (1997) to Head of Internet Marketing (2007)
From 2008 to 2014 — CEO of B.Direct Media Group, managing a network of vertical portals in automotive, real estate, electronics, and women's interests, as well as developing the online gaming segment
In 2013 — Founded MediaSniper, overseeing global strategy and commercial development. Under his leadership, MediaSniper became one of the leading programmatic platforms in the Russian market, partnering with major media agencies and international advertisers
In 2016 — Appointed Director of Business Development at Rambler&Co, responsible for creating new monetization channels for products
Founder of BERK.LTD (digital agency) and Advantage Agency (strategic consulting, partner of TikTok and Google)

Awards & Recognition

  • Listed in the Top 1000 Russian Managers ranking
  • Jury member for Effie Awards, Mixx Awards, Silver Mercury, and NBCA (National Business Communications Award)
  • PhD in Economics

Community & Social Impact

  • Lecturer and mentor in business education programs and business incubators
  • Patron of charitable foundations; trustee of the Moscow Zoo

contacts

Dmitry Turkevich