Sergei Makedonski, PhD, MBA ASTRA Partners, President Forrester Research, Regional Director, CIS & Eastern Europe Moscow State University, and Kazan Federal University, Visiting Professor Higher School of Economics, Associate Professor
In memory of Sergei Makedonski
Out of respect for Sergei's major contribution to the industry and for his ongoing efforts with the GT&BSC as a founding member, we regret to inform you that he sadly passed away on the 15th of June 2020.
Education
Moscow State University Applied Mathematics & Cybernetics Department, Graduate&Post-graduate (1981-1991), Moscow State University Sociology Department (PhD), MIRBIS Business School & Wolverhampton University, UK (pre-MBA Presidential Program, 1999-2000), Russian Foreign Trade Academy (MBA, 2004-2005), Moscow Business School “Skolkovo” (eMBA, 2013-2014),
SIG University CGP (Certified Governance Professional) Hybrid BRICS+ Program, Moscow, July 2016
Profession
ICT&New Media analyst and market research professional, entrepreneur and consultant, starting from the Y1991 to develop ex-USSR ICT and New media markets and bringing to the leading international analysts & consultancies - Gartner Group (1999-2005) and Forrester Research (2007-current)
Market development projects
«Dator top100: Computer Business Russia» annual Award (1995-1999), «The Best IT Manager» National Award (1997-1998), IT Leader annual National Award www.itleader.ru (2002-current), RUSSOFT software exporters’ association (former NSDA, 2001-current) www.russoft.org, Association of Strategic Outsourcing “ASTRA Partners” (2008-current) www.astra-partners.ru , “Smart City” Association (2012).
Organizations
1991-1998 – Associate Professor, Head of Laboratory at Social Informatics Chair, Sociology Department of Moscow State University after M.V.Lomonosov
1991-1996 – Founder&CEO University Analytical Group,
