Program: MSc, PhD: Data Science

Career track: Startup

Place of work: Sony Playstation, UK

Position: Senior CV Researcher, Founding Engineer

Type of mentoring: long type: meetings throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with: 2 mentees

Work experience:
• 2026- Senior CV Researcher, Sony PlayStation UK (industry)
• 2022-2026 Senior CV Researcher, Founding Engineer, Cinemersive Labs (startup, acquired by Sony PlayStation)
⁃ 2021-2022 CV Engineer, Yandex (industry)
⁃ 2019-2021 CTO, Fish-IT (outsourcing)
⁃ 2018-2020 Research Scientist, Skoltech (academia)

Program: MSc, PhD: Petroleum Engineering

Career track: Industry

Place of work: Burservis (ex. HalliBurton)

Position: Technical expert in geophysics.

Type of mentoring: long type: meetings throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with: 2 mentees

Work experience:
2023 - ex. Halliburton (Burservis). Chief developer of the cloud FWI service. (Full-time). I am developing a cloud service with scalable computation capability for inversion (Full Waveform Inversion / Least Squares Reverse Time Migration) algorithms in geophysics and new technologies in subsurface imaging, requiring large computing power (clusters, supercomputers).
2022 – 2023 ⋄ Geoplat AI. DS developer. (Full-time). Developed an efficient parallelized LS RTM for the 3D seismic migration of large datasets with complex geological structures.

Program: Biomed

Career track: Industry

Place of work: Venture fund Sofinnova Partners

Position: Associate

Type of mentoring: short type: one consultation

Number of mentees you work with: 2 mentees

Work experience: ГК ЭФКО, отдел корпоративных инноваций Bayer Crop Science CIS Bayer Healthcare (стажировка)
I transitioned from multidisciplinary invertebrate zoology researcher to venture capitalist in 10 years.

Some facts:
I live by 30 min meetings, juggle career and parenting, dreaming of my own apiary.

Program: MSc, Life Sciences

Career track: Industry

Place of work: VK

Position: Senior Project Manager, Media Platforms Analytics Department

Type of mentoring: long type: meetings throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with: 2 mentees

Work experience:
I’m a Senior Project Manager at VK with 8+ years of experience across analytics, business operations, and cross-functional transformation. In the Media Platforms Analytics Department, I lead several initiatives: management reporting and data quality for VK Video; a performance review system for 100+ analysts; and a portfolio of projects developing the analytics function, including hiring, professional community, education, and HR brand.
Before VK, I designed CX operations and service economics at FBS Markets and worked on digital platforms, business analysis, and scientific communications at Philip Morris International
My career started in life sciences and gradually evolved through biotech, operations, analytics, and strategic projects. This experience helps me support students who want to enter industry, change direction, or build a coherent career story from a non-linear background.

Some facts:
I’m a molecular biologist by training and a project manager by practice. I particularly enjoy working with problems that do not yet have a clear owner, structure, or answer—and turning them into a practical plan.
In mentoring, I’m most useful when a student is choosing between career paths, translating academic experience into a strong industry profile, preparing for interviews, or navigating their first complex project. I prefer practical conversations: we work with a real decision or problem, break it down together, and leave each meeting with a concrete next step.

Program: PhD, Materials Science & Engineering, 2023

Career track: Industry

Place of work: CIC EnergiGUNE

Position: Researcher

Type of mentoring: long type: meetings throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with: 2 mentees

Work experience: 2-3 years: Aramco Innovations LLC

Some facts: During my PhD years at Skoltech, I´ve gain much experience in energy storage and material science areas. After my graduation and 2-years experience in an R&D company, I´ve settled down in Europe to continue battery development and implement related industrial projects.

I am ready for any type of mentoring and to take 1-2 mentees. I will be happy to
- help to improve your CV;
- suggest career development, both in academy and industry;
- give tips for successful interview;
- advice on study and research at Skoltech, conferences, publications, etc.
Looking forward to seeing with you!

Program: PhD, Computational & Data Science & Engineering

Career track: Startup

Place of work: Atelic.ai

Position: Head of Ai in Healthcare

Type of mentoring: long type: meetings throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with: 3 mentees

Work experience:

1. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kondratevakate/
2. https://airi.net/
3. https://www.bluecircle.ai/

Program: MSc, Data Science

Career track: Startup

Place of work: NKBTech LLC

Position: CEO

Type of mentoring: short type: one consultation

Number of mentees you work with: 2 mentees

Work experience: 6+ years as Computer Vision Engineer 3 years as a CEO of my own Startup - NKBTech, where we develop autonomous Computer Vision systems for different industries. ex-Avito, ex-Samolet

Some facts:
My key interests: cars, fpv-drones, sports, physics and deeptech innovations))

Program: MSc, Engineering Systems

Career track: Startup

Place of work: In-Pipe Robot Inc.

Position: Founder & CEO

Type of mentoring: long type: meetings throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with: 3 mentees

Work experience: Lead Engineer at a project that was about the development of a universal electrical device to electrify any mechanical wheelchair.

Program: PhD, Materials Science & Engineering

Career track: Startup / Academy

Place of work: Skoltech

Position: Research scientist

Type of mentoring: long type: meetings throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with: 1 mentee

Work experience:
March-June 2012 - Internship at Sibur
June-August 2013 - Internship at Castrol BP
June-Nov 2014 - Internship at Evonik Industries (Germany)
Since 2020, postdoc researcher at Skoltech
Since 2024, CFO at Polysense (Skoltech-born startup)

Program:
PhD, Engineering Systems

Career track:
Academia, currently transitioning to industry (energy, power markets, data science)

Place of work:
Imperial College London

Position:
Research Associate in AI and Analytics for Electricity Markets

Type of mentoring:
Long-term: regular meetings throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with:
1-2 mentees

Work experience:
The University of Manchester, Imperial College London, plus consulting projects for UK energy companies

Some important & interesting facts about you:
I have been doing research in academia for over 10 years. I worked on electricity markets, power system optimisation, and data-driven methods, published in top IEEE journals and conferences, and collaborated with brilliant scientists in the field.
Right now I'm moving from academia into industry (energy, power trading, data science).

I'm happy to mentor students on either path:
1) Academia: choosing a PhD or postdoc, writing papers, applying abroad (especially to the UK)
2) Industry: energy, trading, analyst and data scientist roles (we will discuss CVs, interviews, and how to present research experience to employers)

Please see my CV https://andreychurkin.ru/cv/
You may also enjoy my YouTube channel, where I publish tutorials for students and young researchers https://www.youtube.com/@chuscience

Program: MSc, Life Sciences

Career track: Academy

Place of work: StatusPraesens

Position: Sales project manager

Type of mentoring: long type: meetings throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with: 3 mentees

Work experience:
My career experience is connected with AI and computations in the context of people, science, economics, international social structures in CAIT CREI (ex-CDISE). As projects coordinator, I managed various events in my area with CREI Faculties and managed the development of specific AI technical documentation. After my MSc degree, I am always involve into professional learninds related to my current goals. I am happy to coach you as during your entry into DS, ACS, LS careers as during crisis times. You will manage your career path, community and work-life balance easily. Please feel free to connect with me to discuss any questions in your study, career path or any help related to these ones.

Usually, and currently, I work with different education programs, Life Sciences at most but the different sciences may also be a reason to talk!

Program: MSc, Data Science

Career track: Industry

Place of work: Cantina AI

Position: Lead Research Scientific

Type of mentoring: long type: meetings throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with: 2 mentees

Work experience: Meta, Samsung, Skoltech

Some facts: Moved to London in 2022

Program: MSc, Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

Career track: Industry

Place of work: VK

Position: Head of product

Type of mentoring: long type: meetings throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with: 1 mentee

Work experience: Accenture, Sbermarket

Some facts:
Won innovation workshop. Found first real job from skoltech hackaton. My diploma work went to industry

Build notes product. Had a startup. Grew to head of product position in 3 years! Rose revenue in 50% for our saas product. Building enterprise level product onprem and saas

I have bachelors in physics in USA I was born in Latvia and moved to Russia to study in skoltech and stayed here for a living I play soccer)) I received ВНЖ.

I am doing good for people and being part of some biggest changes is the work are what drives me the most. And I still believe that people who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do

Program: MSc: Photonics & Quantum Materials, PhD: Physics

Career track: Academy

Your work experience: 5+ years

Current place of work: Research Engineer - Skoltech, CEO - Fiber Pipe, CTO - Picstech

Previous work places: MIPT, public school, invited researcher at other universities

Current Job position: Research engineer @Skoltech, CTO @PICsTech, CEO @Fiber Pipe

Some facts:
Applied physicist and photonic systems developer with 8+ years in integrated optics, sensing, and telecom. Since 2019 at Skoltech, I’ve led PIC-based R&D across communications, quantum, and space tracks—most recently a PIC-based interrogator for FBG sensing and components for high-speed transceivers. I co-founded Fiber Pipe (CEO/CTO), built an industry–academia pipeline from PIC design to packaging and field testing, and secured multiple competitive grants and accelerator wins. My IP portfolio includes several granted Russian patents (e.g., FBG interrogation methods, QKD device).

I mentor MSc students and supervise project work with a focus on turning ideas into working prototypes: system architecture, PIC layout (gdsfactory), simulation (COMSOL, Synopsys, VPI), test-bench design, packaging coordination, and data analysis. I’ve received Skoltech merit scholarships (E&I and Academic tracks) and enjoy helping students structure research plans, build robust experiments, and communicate results clearly.

- Co-founded Fiber Pipe on my PhD topic (PIC-based sensing).
- Lead industry-facing R&D projects at Skoltech and PICsTech.
- Was working at the high school as a hobby
- Love to spend my free time outdoors (hiking, sailing, climbing)
- Play in Skoltech's volleyball and ice hockey teams

Type of mentoring: long type: meetings throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with: 2 mentees

Program: MSc, Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

Career track: Industry

Place of work: Sber

Position: Tech Strategy Lead

Work experience:
5+ years of work experience
Sber — Tech Strategy Lead /Head of department (2025 - currently)
Accenture — Senior Tech Strategy Consultant (2021-2025)
Stanford, US-Russia Forum — Researcher (2020-2021)
Skoltech, Center for Enterpreneurship and Innovation — Researcher (2019-2021)

Some facts:
Key areas of expertise: business strategy, technological development and strategy, digital transformation, innovation and project management.

Type of mentoring: long type: meetings throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with: 2 mentees

Program: MSc, Energy systems, 2022

Career track: Industry

Place of work: Apricum

Position: Consultant

Experience: Exor

Type of mentoring: long type: meetings throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with: 3

Program: MSc, Life Sciences, 2022

Career track: Academy

Place of work: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Position: PhD student

Experience: I worked at the National Institutes of Health for two years as a visiting scientist. I have excessive experience in applying for PhD.

Some important & interesting facts about you:
I specialize in evolutionary genomics and population genetics. Apart from that I am interested in philosophy, history, and international relations.

Type of mentoring: long type: meetings throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with: 2

Program: MSc Data Science, 2024 ; current PhD DS, 2nd year Skoltech

Career track: Industry

Place of work: Machine Learning Engineer at BigTech, Startup (NDA)

Previous Experience:
Please check LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nkalmykov/

Type of mentoring: long type: 2-3 meetings

Number of mentees you work with: 2

Some important & interesting facts about you:
- Studied Photonics; transitioned to Data Science; published two Q1 papers during MSc;
- Experience in both startup and Big Tech company;
- Proficient in multithreading; strong time management;
- Clean & Jerk 110 kg, Snatch 80 kg, Deadlift 180 kg

Program: MSc Life Sciences, 2024

Career track: Academy

Place of work: Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)

Position: PhD Student

Previous Experience:

Mentor in Sci.STEPS — 2025-2026
University of Groningen / UMCG — PhD, single-cell atlasing — Sep 2025–Sep 2028.
Teaching Assistant in Bioinformatics Institute on Statistics and R course — Sep 2024–present.
MiLaboratory Intern - Jul 2024-Sep 2024
Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology — MSc, Life Sciences — Sep 2023–Jul 2025.
First Moscow State Medical University named after I.M. Sechenov — Specialist (Bachelor + Master), Sep 2017–Aug 2023

ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Bioinformatics for Biologists — Sep 2023–Jun 2024.
Biostatistics — Sep 2022–Jan 2023

Type of mentoring: long type: 2-3 meetings

Number of mentees you work with: 2

Some important & interesting facts about you:
Single-cell bioinformatics researcher with a strong academic background. I can share my PhD application journey, help you sharpen your CV and portfolio, and guide your search for vacancies and internships.

Program: MSc Information Science and Technology, 2022

Career track: Academy

Place of work: Leuven university

Position: PhD Student

Previous Experience:
I'm a nearly 4th-year phd student at KU Leuven. My research focuses on using wearable sensors and machine learning to monitor prolonged postures in daily lfie to prevent low back pain. I stuided at Skoltech between 2020 and 2022, the COVID time :D       

Type of mentoring: long type: meeting throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with: 1

Some important & interesting facts about you:
If I remember correctly, I was the first Chinese graduate in Skoltech.

Program: MSc Life Science, 2018

Career track: Academy

Place of work: Heidelberg University

Position: Postdoc

Previous Experience:
Doing a translational research at one of the biggest hospitals in Europe; recently defended a PhD

Type of mentoring: long type: meeting throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with: 2

Some important & interesting facts about you:
Won Fulbright grant and spent 1 year in a top research institution in the U.S.
Can help with: choosing advisor, research topic, overall just to chat and share my experience. Happy to help. I have mentoring experience.  
I love cats, waterfalls, and mountains.

Program: MSc Life Science, 2018
PhD Life Science, 2023

Career track: Academy

Place of work: Stanford University

Position: Staff Scientist

Previous Experience:
Management Consulting (KPMG, Accenture) => Research lab in IBCh RAS => an international start up => Stanford          

Type of mentoring: long type: meeting throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with: 1

Some important & interesting facts about you:
My undergrad and first MSc are in management. But then I shifted to immunology, focusing on adaptive immunity, BCR / TCR repertoires. Moved 3 countries. So I might know something about changing career tracks and places.

Program: MSc Petroleum engineering, 2023

Career track: Industry

Place of work: VK

Position: ML Engineer

Previous Experience:
Aramco Innovations, Beeline, Alfa Strakhovanie

Type of mentoring: long type: meeting throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with: 2

Some important & interesting facts about you:
Skoltech achievements: international conferences (Saudi Arabia), several articles, red diploma
Master of sports

Program: MSc Materials Science, 2024

Career track: Industry

Place of work: Airlife

Position: Research engineer

Previous Experience:
While pursuing my Master's degree, I took part in an academic exchange program to determine my career path—whether to pursue academia or industry. This experience led me to a role in R&D, where I develop science-based solutions for corporate clients. Furthermore, I have successfully published two academic articles, despite my current career being outside of the university setting.

Type of mentoring: long type: meeting throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with: 3

Some facts:
I do everything I can to maximize the value of my experiences. I welcome challenges and embrace my mistakes!

Program: MSc Life Sciences, 2025

Career track: Academy

Place of work: MSU

Position: Pretty Cool Researcher

Previous Experience:
Triple Point 2nd place, I'm not in Sk anymore, but Kulish still tells newcomers about me, Red diploma, amazing transition from Religion Studies to Life Science, now working in two or three Labs...

Type of mentoring: long type: meeting throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with: 2

Some facts:
I was born in USSR. Before 2023 i was a journalist in economics and labour relations. I lived in Nicaragua in the village you cannot find even on Google maps. I saw two erupting volcanos at a time. I love hiking.

Program: MSc Data Science, 2025

Career track: Industry

Place of work: Etalon Group

Position: Senior analyst

Previous Experience:

⁃ Maths graduate (BA) with research experience as an intern at Cambridge
⁃ Co-founder of an underwater communications startup: secured first revenue and pilot agreements, and represented the company at industry events and accelerators
⁃ Data Scientist at AIRI (Artificial Intelligence Research Institute) during summer internship at Skoltech
⁃ Strategy Consultant at B1 (formerly EY Russia) for a year, delivering projects across retail, sports, IT, and metals & mining
⁃ Currently in in-house strategy at Etalon Group, a leading Russian developer, covering management and shareholder reporting, market potential analysis, and investment materials

Type of mentoring: long type: meeting throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with: 2

Some facts:
⁃ Grew up in Paris, France
⁃ BA in Maths from Trinity College, University of Cambridge (UK)
⁃ Keen amateur athlete: most free time goes to running and strength training
⁃ Also an enthusiastic swimmer, snowboarder, skier, and horse rider

Program: MSc Petroleum Engineering, 2025

Career track: Industry

Place of work: KEPT

Position: Experienced Consultant

Previous Experience:

Gubkin University, BSc
Skoltech, MSc

SIBUR, Intern
TOTAL,Department Assistant
TOTAL,Contract Specialist
TotalEnergies,Business Analyst
KEPT, Experienced Consultant

Type of mentoring: long type: meeting throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with: 2

Program: MSc Data Science, 2022

Career track: Industry

Place of work: Waymo

Position: Machine Learning Engineer

Previous Experience:
www.linkedin.com/in/oleg-desheulin

Type of mentoring: long type: meeting throughout the season

Number of mentees you work with: 2

Some facts: Curious to see people interested in AV domain!

Program: MSc Life Sciences, 2024

Career track: Academy

Place of work: Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics (CAS)

Position: PhD in Optical Engineering

Type of mentoring: one consultation

Number of mentees you work with: 2

Some facts: My name is Daniil Sobolev, and I am a PhD researcher in Optical Engineering at UCAS. My current work focuses on developing a high-resolution mass spectrometry imaging platform that combines femtosecond laser desorption/ionization with a Multielectrode Harmonised Kingdon Trap. My background is in life sciences and mass spectrometry, with previous research in MALDI imaging, proteomics, and biological applications of analytical instrumentation. I am particularly interested in combining optical engineering, ion optics, simulation, and mass spectrometry to develop new analytical tools for biological and materials research.