Founder and CEO of Destinus, developing hydrogen-poweredhigh-speed aircraft for cargo transportation. Previously founded Momentus, a space transportation company that went public on NASDAQ in 2021.
Also established multiple aerospace ventures, including Dauria Aerospace, Astro Digital, and ExactFarming.
Holds degrees in physics from Novosibirsk State University and an MBA from the Moscow School of Management. In 2024, renounced Russian citizenship, citing opposition to government policies.