Gazprom Media is announcing Dmitry Ufaev’s appointment as deputy CEO, where he will oversee the digital transformation of the Holding and its assets.
The appointment took effect on March 9, 2021, and Ufaev previously served as an advisor to CEO Alexander Zharov. Prior to joining the Gazprom Media team, he held various positions in high-tech companies for 20 years and was the founder and co-investor of a number of successful startups in the information and digital technologies field. He also worked in Moscow’s Department of Transport. In 2019, he was nominated in the Manager category of the RBC Awards, which recognizes managers whose companies had improved financial indicators, conquered new markets, and implemented innovative solutions.
Work experience:
- 2017–2019: General manager of Russia’s Bitfury Group office
- 2014–2017: Chief adviser and IT solutions curator at Moscow’s Department of Transport
- 2011–2014: Managing partner of Synergy Innovations Venture Fund
- 2009–2014: Vice-president of information technologies at Synergy University
- 2010–2011: Cofounder of Biglion coupon service
- 2009–2012: Co-owner and member of the board of directors at Synergy Soft
- 2002–2008: Managing partner of the hosting and domain business at RosBusinessConsulting
Education:
- 2018: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, Oxford Blockchain Strategy
- 2013: Synergy Business School, MBA
- 1998: Rostov State University of Economics
- 1991: School No. 19, Erdenet, Mongolia
Hobbies:
Running, triathlon, and practical shooting