Bio Summary
Expert in university technological entrepreneurship, technology commercialization, and development of innovative ecosystems.
Over 15 years of experience in creating and managing startup support infrastructure in universities.
Director of the "Polytech" Foundation for Support and Development of Innovations at SPbPU, head of acceleration programs and industry collaboration.
Expert of the Foundation for Assistance to Innovation and NTI.
Experience in developing strategies for university innovation activities, including on international markets (eBridge Alliance - Start for Future, KRUTO Consortium).
Author of the Top-3 methodology for developing university technological entrepreneurship (Moscow Startup Summit 2025).
Digital Research Identity
Scopus Author ID: 57202513735 | h-index: 2
Web of Science (ResearcherID): K-4283-2012
ORCID: 0000-0002-6371-8584
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.ru/citations?user=t\_kD3fwAAAAJ
Russian Science Citation Index (eLibrary): 624904
Education & Postdoctoral Training
2024 – MBA (Executive) Digital Transformation Leaders. Peter the Great St.-Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia
2017 - Presidential Program for Training Management Personnel "Manager of Innovation Projects". SPbPU.
2016 — Candidate of Economic Sciences (PhD). St.-Petersburg State Economic University, Russia. 080005 Economics and Management of the National Economy: Marketing. 2001 — Master of Commerce. Peter the Great St.-Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia. Diploma with distinction
Professional Appointments
2001 — present. — Associated professor, Graduate School for Technology Entrepreneurship, Peter the Great St.-Petersburg Polytechnic University.
2024 — present. —Professor, The Nairi International University.
2026 — present. —Visiting Professor, The Baltic State Technical University.
Featured Publications
Efimov A., Kiseleva E., Sekar S. 2020 Predictive analytics as an instrument to prevent bankruptcy. Proceedings of the 33rd International Business Information Management Association Conference.
Efimov A., Shvetsova, O., Feroz, M., Salkutsan, S.2023. Artificial Intelligence Application for Healthcare Industry: Cases of Developed and Emerging Markets. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems.
Research Grants & Fellowships
2022-2024 — «Entrepreneurial Boiling Point» Grant. Autonomous Non-Profit Organization "National Technology Initiative Platform". Role: PM.
2024 — Hackathon "AI in Energy" Grant. Fund "Energy Without Borders". Role: PM.
Patents & Licenses
2023 — Certificate of state registration of computer program № 2023686902 dated November 17, 2023 «Marketing Tools».
Teaching Portfolio
Key courses: Doing Business in Russia, Enterprise Innovation, Sustainable Innovations, Developing Entrepreneurial Competencies.
Innovation: Coursera MOOC course Technology Entrepreneurship.
Service & Recognition
Experts boards: NTI expert, IDF expert, Worldskills expert, Member of the Expert Council for the "Startup as a Diploma" program.
Skills
Language: English (Proficiency/C2)
Soft Skills: Experience in managing international startup teams.
IT: AI Tools in Education