Leonid Pustov

Leonid Pustov is an experienced professional in the travel and hospitality industry, currently serving as the Director of Business Development at Travel Startups since 2012, where Leonid focuses on developing a community of TravelTech entrepreneurs and organizing conferences. As the Almaty Chapter Leader for Travel Massive since 2022 and the Moscow Chapter Leader since 2014, Leonid has facilitated events attended by over 3,000 individuals. Academic contributions include serving as an Associate Professor at the Higher School of Economics from 2017 to 2022, teaching courses on digital technologies in hospitality and tourism management. Additional roles include Director of Business Development at Moneywall, Deputy Director at TUI, Product Director at INNA TOUR CJSC, and Co-Founder of Travolver. Leonid's educational background spans multiple degrees in Physics, Mathematics, and Business Administration from prestigious institutions, including an MBA and a Ph.D.