Vladimir Koptsev
- Director, Visiting Specialist: HSE Graduate School of Business / Centre for MBA Programmes
- Professor: HSE Graduate School of Business / Department of Financial Management
- Vladimir Koptsev has been at HSE University since 2021.
Education
St Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation
Continuing education / Professional retraining / Internships / Study abroad experience
Additional professional education
Launching a technology business and investment banking business
Startup Leadership Program for Startup Founders (Moscow, 2015)
Merrill Lynch Internal Trainings (London, 2012-2013)
Amsterdam Institute of Finance, Private Equity (Amsterdam, 2010)
INSEAD, Corporate Financial Strategy & M&A (France, 2010)
Awards and Accomplishments
- Best Teacher — 2022
Courses (2025/2026)
- Innovation and Venture Projects Management (Mago-Lego; HSE Graduate School of Business; 2 module)Rus
- Innovation and Venture Projects Management (Master’s programme; HSE Graduate School of Business field of study Management; 2 year, 2 module)Rus
- Mergers and Acquisitions (Bachelor’s programme; HSE Graduate School of Business field of study Management; 4 year, 3 module)Rus
- Past Courses
Courses (2024/2025)
- Merge and Acquisition (Bachelor’s programme; HSE Graduate School of Business field of study Management; 4 year, 3 module)Rus
- Venture Investment (Bachelor’s programme; HSE Graduate School of Business field of study Management; 3 year, 4 module)Rus
- Venture Investment (Bachelor’s programme; HSE Graduate School of Business field of study Management; 3 year, 4 module)Rus
Courses (2022/2023)
- Innovation and Venture Projects Management (Master’s programme; HSE Graduate School of Business field of study Management; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Innovation and Venture Projects Management (Mago-Lego; 1, 2 module)Rus
- Investment Analysis, M&A and Due Diligence (Mago-Lego; 1, 2 module)Eng
- Investment Analysis, M&A and Due Diligence (Master’s programme; HSE Graduate School of Business field of study Management; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Mergers and Acquisitions (Bachelor’s programme; HSE Graduate School of Business field of study Management; 4 year, 3 module)Eng
- Venture and Project Finance (Bachelor’s programme; HSE Graduate School of Business field of study Management; 3 year, 4 module)Rus
Courses (2021/2022)
- Business Valuation (Master’s programme; HSE Graduate School of Business field of study Management; 2 year, 2 module)Eng
- Innovation and Venture Projects Management (Master’s programme; HSE Graduate School of Business field of study Management; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Research Seminar "Research Project" (Master’s programme; HSE Graduate School of Business field of study Management; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- Venture and Project Finance (Bachelor’s programme; HSE Graduate School of Business field of study Management; 4 year, 3 module)Rus
- Venture and Project Finance (Bachelor’s programme; HSE Graduate School of Business field of study Management, field of study Management; 3 year, 4 module)Rus
Academic Director of MBA Programs, Higher School of Business, National Research University Higher School of Economics
Employment history
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
9bCapital 2021- present. time Co-founder, CEO. FinTech startup specializing in democratizing the asset management industry for retail clients
Bramos Capital 2020 – present. time Co-founder, Partner. Investment fund specializing in the economy of the future, venture investments and investments in public markets Industrial focus of the fund: retail, agro, fintech, edtech, wellness
Rebrain 2014-2018 Co-founder, CEO. EdTech is a company specializing in professional education for students, young professionals and corporate clients
2014 – present Led the execution of M&A, public and private
financing transactions for clients in various industries: FMCG, Retail, Agro,
Real Estate, TMT. More than 30 completed deals and projects.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch (2012-2013): Vice President, IBD
Troika (2011-2012): Vice President, IBD
Sberbank (2008-2012): Head / Deputy. department of industry
Corporate Finance Management
SUEK (2006-2008): Project Manager / Expert,
Corporate Finance and M&A Management
Navigator LFG (2004-2006): Senior Analyst / Analyst
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching and program development
2012 – present
NES (2015-2021): "Financial Modeling I" (24 hours), "Advanced modeling for investments in alternative assets" (24 hours)
KU of Sberbank (2014-2021) (Sber 500, Mini-MBA, Finance for Managers"): "New Economy", "Venture Business and Ecosystems", "Investment Analysis", "M&A", "Valuation", "Investment Decision-making"
GSOM St. Petersburg State University (Executive MBA): "Managing the value of companies"
ExEd experience
Gazprombank "Venture investments" (3 days) MTS "The logic of building ecosystems in the largest companies" (1 day) NovSU Advanced Engineering School (3 days): "Corporate Venture Laboratories and Intra-Company Entrepreneurship"
HSE Graduate School of Business: Key HR Trends for 2026 in Russian Companies
A study conducted by the HSE Business School in collaboration with hh.ru and the Ancor staffing group revealed that the structure of HR trends is changing significantly. In 2026, companies are expected to focus on practical and measurable management solutions.
Graduate School of Business MBA Students Take Part in Offsite Module in China
MBA students of the HSE Graduate School of Business HSHSE have recently completed the international component of their studies at the School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua University. The module focused on developing business through innovation. The participants discussed the impact of new technologies on corporate structures and visited companies operating in robotics and renewable energy.
HSE Graduate School of Business once again ranked 1st in the Russian business school ranking
The HSE Graduate School of Business has reaffirmed its status as the leader of Russian business education. For the second year in a row, HSE GSB has topped the National Ranking of Business Schools in the country, demonstrating consistently strong results across key learning indicators.
The strength of a leader is in the team: MBA off-site module in Altai
The MBA students of the HSE Graduate School of Business took on a team challenge in the Altai Mountains, honing their leadership skills and strategic thinking. The summer off-site module of the MBA program is part of the mandatory study track and was fully dedicated to developing leadership competencies, team management, and personal transformation.
MBA graduates of HSE Graduate School of Business receive their diplomas
Three cohorts — over 100 participants — successfully completed the MBA program at the HSE Graduate School of Business. Over the course of a year and a half, they completed 16 educational modules, including two off-site modules: one in China and one at Lake Baikal. Among the 2025 graduates are entrepreneurs, founders of successful businesses, and top managers from leading Russian companies such as Sber, VTB, Rostelecom, NOVATEK, Rosatom, Yandex.Technologies, Almaz-Antey Concern, SKB Kontur, Belkacar, SONET Group, and others.
HSE GSB MBA in Shanghai: Chinese Experience for Russian Executives
The HSE Graduate School of Business successfully held an international module of its MBA program in Shanghai. The module gathered 94 participants — top managers of major Russian companies, entrepreneurs, and executives from state-owned enterprises.
HSE Graduate School of Business: the first visiting module of the MBA programme in China
The first foreign module of the MBA programme of the HSE Graduate School of Business took place in one of the fastest growing cities of our time — Shanghai.