Ilya Kuznetsov

Ilya Kuznetsov has a diverse work experience, beginning with an Intern role in the Audit department at PwC in 2011. Ilya then moved to Samsung Electronics where they held four roles from 2011-2020, including Senior Product Manager, Global Mobility program, Key Account Manager, and Product Manager. In 2020, they became Co-Founder and COO of VinciLabs and Venture Manager at UofT Hatchery. Ilya is currently the Head of BD and Partnerships at Mira since 2022.

Ilya Kuznetsov has a diverse educational background. Ilya obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, General from the State University - Higher School of Economics in 2011-2012. Ilya then went on to obtain a Master's degree from ESCP Business School in 2012-2013. Ilya then returned to the State University - Higher School of Economics to obtain a Master's degree in Business Administration and Management, General in 2011-2012. Ilya is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration - MBA from the University of Toronto from 2019-2021. Ilya is also taking part in the Creative Destruction Lab's Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies program from 2020-2021. Additionally, they have obtained certifications from Udemy in Business Development & B2B Sales for Startups and Lead Generation Machine: Cold Email B2B Sales Master Course in 2020, as well as a Venture Deals certification from the Kauffman Fellows in 2020.