
Education
Ph.D. in Finance, University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management, Toronto, Canada, 2020 – 2026
M.A. in Economics, New Economic School, Moscow, Russia, 2017 – 2020
B.S. in Mathematics and Physics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny, Russia, 2013 – 2017
Working Papers
Uncertainty as Opportunity: Political Polarization and High-Growth Startups
Presentations: WEFI Student Workshop 2025, University of Toronto 2025
The Unintended Consequences of Trade Secret Protection: Staying Private Longer
Presentations: PhD Workshop on Entrepreneurial Finance 2024, NFA 2024, University of Toronto 2024, AFA2025, MFA 2025
Understanding Founder-Friendliness: The Roles of Accelerators and VC Reputation
Presentations: University of Toronto 2022, NFA 2023