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Vlad Sitnikov
Partner, GRAPE

A leading specialist in the communications market. Started his career in 1999 as a designer in the first online supermarket Cyber Grocery in the country. Since 2002 he has been cooperating with GRAPE agency, becoming a partner in 2004. Responsible for shaping the company's new services and promoting the possibilities of interactive media environments in communication between consumers and brands.

In 2012 he founded Hungry Boys creative agency, engaged in the development and implementation of relevant communication strategies in the era of the fourth industrial revolution, as well as the introduction of new international standards and processes in the local market. In 2018, Vlad launched the startup startrocket.me with a mission to put a new media carrier - an orbital display - into Earth's orbit. 2021-2023 Brand Director of Skillbox, result of work: #1 brand among online educational platforms in Russia.

During this time, the projects in which Vlad participated as the author of the idea or creative director, collected hundreds of awards and were honoured by the media around the world. Among international awards: Cannes Lions, Webby Awards, CLIO Awards, RED DOT, EPICA, Awwwards, FWA, The One Show, Golden Hammer, Cristal Festival, Globes Awards, PIAF, Golden Drum.

Experienced jury member of Webby Awards, took part in the jury of The One Show, White Square, ADC Europe, Epica Awards, New York Festivals, Kiev International Advertising Festival, WINA, Red Apple, Effie Russia, ADC Russia, AD STARS, Red Jolbors.

Regular and active speaker. Participated in more than 100 conferences, organiser and inspirer of Digital Transformation in Russia and Disrupt Marketing Conference. During his career he has taught at the Higher School of Economics, Skolkovo, ICRA, and U-University. Author of the Disrupt Marketing School programme. Since January 2018, Academician of the Russian Academy of Advertising AKAR.