Fueling the future of global innovation

Dr. Serg Bell is an accomplished tech entrepreneur, investor, and executive who has founded two dozen global IT companies and venture funds, including Acronis, Webpros, and Parallels. He has played a significant role in promoting science and education worldwide through the Constructor group. Bell holds a B.S. in Physics, an M.S. (Hons) in Physics and Electrical Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science. He has filed over 350 patents (USPTO) with an impressive H-index of 45.

Matthias is a consultant veteran who spent over 20 years at McKinsey & Company in Zurich as a Senior Partner. He led the European Telecom Practice leadership team and advised a variety of telecom clients on various projects. Before McKinsey, Matthias worked as a Research Associate at the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics and Information Management from EBS Universität.

Ezequiel Steiner is currently the President and a Board Member of Acronis. Before joining Acronis, Steiner held several leadership positions, including CEO, President, and Chairman of the Board at Acumatica, Inc. and Senior Vice President of Business and Corporate Development at SWsoft (Parallels). He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Buenos Aires.

Marie works as a VP of Business Development at Constructor Group. Before that, she was a Senior Associate focused on quantum computing and materials, a new investment area for Runa Capital. Marie has a background in building relationships with universities and institutions in this field while seeking out promising quantum startups. Prior to joining Runa Capital, she was an Investment Manager for a family office. Marie is a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science and holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Applied Mathematics and Physics.