General Director, Agency for Strategic Initiatives Andrey Nikitin was born in Moscow in 1979. In 2001 he graduated from the State University of Management (Moscow). In 2007 he graduated from the Stockholm School of Economics, MBA program. 2002-2004 - Director for Development of Neftegazinvest IC. 2004-2007 - Director General of STEKLONIT Trade House LLC. 2007-2009 - Director General of STEKLONIT Management. 2009-July 2011 - Director General of Ruskompozit Management Company LLC. Since July 27, 2011 has worked as Director General of the Autonomous Nonprofit Organization "Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects". Member of the Presidium of the State Council of the Russian Federation for economic modernization and innovative development of Russia. Member of the Economic Council under the President of the Russian Federation. Member of the Commission under the President of the Russian Federation for the reforming and development of public service. Member of the Supervisory Board for the Development Fund for Industry and the Development Fund for Single-Industry Towns. Recepient of government awards and Presidential Acknowledgemen