Pavel Cheshev

Pavel Cheshev is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in entrepreneurship and technology transfer. Currently serving as the CEO of TimeFlip since September 2019, Pavel has successfully bootstrapped a hardware startup to profitability, overseeing all operational aspects. In addition to this role, Pavel works as a Project Consultant for ALIEN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, providing fundraising and consulting services to EU-based startups across various industries. Previous positions include Senior Advisor at Business Finland, Regional Partner at Tekes, and Innovation Manager at FinNode, where notable contributions involved developing support programs for foreign startups and facilitating partnerships in innovation. Pavel's academic background includes a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Russian Academy of Sciences and a comprehensive postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Milan.