Mikhail Solodovnikov

Mikhail Solodovnikov is an accomplished marketing professional with extensive experience leading brand marketing initiatives across various regions. Currently the Head of Brand Marketing at JetBrains since January 2024, Mikhail previously served as the Marketing Lead for Southern & Eastern Europe at Spotify from September 2019 to April 2023, where responsibilities included defining and implementing local marketing strategies and executing impactful multi-channel campaigns in several European countries. Additionally, Mikhail held the role of Marketing Lead for CIS at Spotify, driving marketing efforts and launching the Spotify brand in Russia, Ukraine, and CIS countries. Prior to Spotify, Mikhail was the Head of Digital Marketing at AliExpress.com within the Alibaba Group, where a significant focus was placed on executing digital marketing strategies and launching TMall. Mikhail holds a degree from St. Petersburg State University of Telecommunications, awarded between 2003 and 2008.