Team

Dr. Stapran has more than two decades of leadership experience across government, academia, and diplomacy. 

Her career highlights include serving at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Japan, heading the Russian APEC Study Center at Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, holding senior executive positions within the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, and serving as Trade Representative of the Russian Federation in Japan. 

Her research and policy expertise spans global economic governance, regional integration in Eurasia and the Asia-Pacific, international trade and economic diplomacy. An author of more than 30 academic and policy publications, she is a member of both the Russian International Affairs Council and the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy.

Editor-in-Chief with 10 years of experience in federal media (VGTRK), research centers, and the corporate sector (Sber).

5 years of experience in proofreading in both Russian and English languages. Experience in working as a proofreader for a federal ministry, a non-fiction publishing house, and with leading various Russian companies.

Over 12 years of experience in graphic design and visual communications. Experience in creating presentations and analytical materials, developing infographics, and providing visual support for projects by government organizations and media outlets.

Over 10 years of experience in recruitment and onboarding, corporate training, and organizational and HR transformation across consulting, banking, and education sectors.

Over 10 years of experience in Russian government bodies and NGOs focused on developing international relations with foreign states and institutions. Led the project for Russia’s chairmanship at the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions.

Over 10 years of experience in international economic cooperation with Southeast Asian countries, as well as analytical research on foreign markets and the creative economy in Russia and international markets.

Over 7 years of experience in analytics within leading banks, corporations, and consulting firms. Worked on industry economic research as well as studies on foreign trade and the economies of other countries.

7 years of experience in analytics within the banking and corporate sectors.

Over 5 years of experience delivering federal projects, including youth-policy initiatives under the auspices of the Presidential Administration, the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs, and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. Oversaw nationwide events involving the country’s top officials, federal ministers, and heads of leading universities.

Over 8 years of experience at one of Russia’s systemically important credit institutions, providing expert support for internal processes and external communications on macroeconomic issues.

Over 12 years of experience in consulting and leading Russian analytical centers, managing projects in business restructuring, forecasting, and modeling.

Experience as a financial analyst in the oil industry, as well as in research divisions that specialize in macroeconomic analysis at the Higher School of Economics.

Over two years of experience working at the Central Bank of the Russian Federation and in research divisions at the Higher School of Economics.

Over 2 years of experience as a financial analyst, including expertise in digital financial assets.

Over 7 years of experience leading research and applied projects in government and academic institutions at the intersection of economics and digital technologies. Author of several publications on digital transformation and technological development.

Over 5 years of experience in analytical and research projects within both the public sector and private business. Participated in the implementation of projects focused on integrating digital technologies into business processes across various sectors of the economy.

Experience in legislative and research projects. Worked on drafting and promoting legislative amendments in the areas of platform economy, data economy, digitalization of the public and private sectors, as well as providing legal support for initiatives in the construction industry.

Provided analytical support to the IT trends executive team at Sber. Participated in the launch of a pilot multi-agent AI system for trend monitoring.

Over 15 years of experience leading strategy and investment project management divisions in major Russian industrial and consulting companies. Author of industry research and analytical publications.

Over 10 years of experience in strategic audit and consulting. Delivered a number of projects for public sector organizations focused on science and technology, innovation, and education policy.

Over 8 years of experience in strategic consulting and audit, overseeing projects aimed at promoting evidence-based decision-making methodologies at the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation.

Over 12 years of public service experience, involved in the development and implementation of regional development programs, as well as the assessment of investment projects to ensure the efficient use of federal budget resources.

Over 3 years of experience in healthcare analytics and project management within the healthcare sector. Worked in clinical practice, scientific research, and medical data analysis within the Moscow City Health Department. Possesses expertise in healthcare data management, evidence-based research, and the implementation of data-driven solutions to support healthcare decision-making.

Over 5 years of experience in interdisciplinary research and consulting projects in collaboration with government authorities and regulatory bodies. Author of academic publications and analytical reports on public finance and contemporary approaches to public administration.

Over 3 years of experience in analytics and consulting firms. Participated in territorial research and conducted analysis of government and commercial data to support managerial decision-making.

Social and Labor Studies, and Education Policy

Experience at the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation. Responsible for monitoring key areas of the agency’s activities, providing comprehensive analytical support for internal projects, and conducting external strategic analyses of economic sectors for state audit purposes.

Over 3 years of experience in qualitative and quantitative analysis of economic issues, including the application of machine learning techniques and the development of econometric models. Contributed to research and consulting projects for leading Russian companies.

Over 9 years of experience in strategic analytics in regional and spatial development for public sector institutions and the banking sector. Research interests include the geography of innovation, GIS development, and industrial location planning.

Over 2 years of experience in consulting and applied analytics for socio-economic development of territories. Expertise includes assessing the impact of projects on the social sphere of regions and settlements, geoanalytics, processing sociological data, and preparing cartographic materials.

Over 3 years of experience in analytics and project work in the field of urban and regional development. Contributed to the preparation of master plans, socio-economic and socio-cultural studies, and analyses of territories and urban infrastructure for both Russian and international projects.

Over 15 years of experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering applied research, infrastructure, and IT projects across the public sector, business, and education.

Moscow Aviation Institute, Financial University