Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF)
Oleg Akulov is an experienced professional in e-commerce and business development, currently serving as the Head of e-commerce projects at APIT JSC since April 2016 and as a Business tracker of start-up projects at the Internet Initiatives Development Fund since January 2015. Oleg has a comprehensive background that includes leadership roles in e-commerce at notable companies such as ECCO Shoes and GameZone, along with project management experience at Amadeus retail. Oleg has also co-founded and led businesses like Luxale, developing marketing strategies and optimizing business processes throughout a diverse career that began with co-founding the online shop 6КС. Oleg holds a Master of Science degree in applied mathematics and cybernetics from Saratov State University.
Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF)
One of the priorities of Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF) is financial and expert support to startups in their early development stages. The Fund also plans to launch a variety of educational programs and to perform a number of legislative initiatives. These steps will help to increase transparency and ensure effective cooperation between entrepreneurs, investors, and state agencies in the field of venture capital investments in Russian IT projects. Internet Initiatives Development Fund will further the development of the necessary infrastructure and conditions that will be conducive to a full-fledged industry of small and medium online businesses in Russia.