About
Dimitri Popov is Global Key Account Director at NTR Labs and a commercialization executive with 25+ years of experience converting technically promising but commercially uncertain technologies into products and scalable businesses across consumer goods, automotive, telecom, media, e-commerce, and enterprise technology sectors. He has built and sold four companies, held commercial leadership roles at major international corporations, and established commercial functions for more than 20 technology ventures. His recent focus includes commercializing enterprise AI applications including RAG-based systems, computer vision, and industrial robotics, with particular emphasis on moving technologies from prototype and pilot stage to repeatable customer adoption.
Experience
- NTR LabsGlobal Key Account Directorcurrent2025 — presentAlmost everywhere
- Skolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyVisiting Scholarcurrent2024 — present
- Food UnionDigital Team - Mobile Retail2022 — 2024Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- Fertility CloudCMO/COO, Co-founder2020 — 2023Palo Alto, California, United States
- The Founder InstituteStartup Mentor2012 — 2020Moscow, Russian Federation
- CatchTechChief Product Officer, Co-founder2015 — 2018Burlingame, California, United States
- BilliBox IncChief Executive Officer2012 — 2014Mountain View, California, United States
- Digital October CenterChief Marketing Officer2011 — 2013Moscow, Moscow City, Russia
- Startup Crash TestCo-Founder & Producer2008 — 2011Kiev, Ukraine
- VOLIAChief Marketing Officer2010 — 2011Kiev, Ukraine
- YouScanCo-Founder, Business Development Director2009 — 2010Moscow, Moscow City, Russia
- SuperPhotoChief Executive Officer2008 — 2009Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- SmashTVChief Executive Officer2008 — 2009Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Television Industry CommitteeTV Panel Audit Lead2006 — 2008Kiev, Ukraine
- Central European Media EnterprisesChief Marketing Officer2006 — 2008Kiev, Ukraine
- PRODO ManagementChief Marketing Officer, Central Russia2005 — 2006Moscow, Moscow City, Russia
- GM-AVTOVAZChief Marketing Officer2002 — 2005Togliatti, Russian Federation
- Reckitt BenckiserGroup Brand Manager (Russia, CIS & Baltics)2000 — 2002
- Toyota Motor CorporationBrand Manager1999 — 2000Moscow, Moscow City, Russia
- MTV RussiaBusiness Development Manager1998 — 1999Moscow, Moscow City, Russia
Education
- Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve UniversityMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Marketing & Management Policy1996 — 1998
- The University of TulsaBachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Corporate Finance & Accounting1995
- Institute of International Business EducationBachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Marketing1992 — 1996
- Writers BootcampCertificate in TV Shows, Scriptwriting2014 — 2015
- Moscow Institute of Electronics EngineeringMath and Physics1991 — 1992
- Moscow High School 719High School Degree, Mathematics & IT1989 — 1991
- Moscow High School 909Computer Science1981 — 1989
- The University of Tulsa: Collins College of BusinessBachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Marketing/Marketing Management
Skills & more
Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Comedy10Competitive Analysis82Product Development46Business Development93Market Research56Script-writing4New Business Development57B2B35Crisis Communications6Product Marketing44
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Digital MarketingMarketing CommunicationsSocial MediaVenture CapitalBrand DevelopmentMarket AnalysisTelevisionContract NegotiationTV SeriesNegotiationStrategic PlanningCreative SolutionsLanguages English · German · Russian · Ukrainian
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Dimitri Popov work?
- Dimitri Popov is Partner at Innov8 Global Ventures.
Founder mafias
Founder Institute mafia24
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Tim HyerFounded Getable +1Michael LiuMentorFounded Erdos VenturesHendrik RemigereauAssociateFounded Founders IntelligenceEric BoscoMentorFounded ChoicestreamNoga EdelsteinMentorFounded Equity ClearRaymond YipMentorFounded Shopline
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Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University mafia3
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Same school
Also attended Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University27
Chris HocevarExecutive Partner at Flare Capital PartnersMara BabinInvestor at Golden SeedsKaren SpilizewskiBiomedical engineer helping accelerate life science technologies from development into the marketplaceTejas ManiarInvestor at Mayfield FundSri PangulurInvestor at Mayfield FundCraig CimoroniHead of Business Development and Investor Relations at BTECH CONSORTIUM
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Also attended The University of Tulsa9
Jessica CrossfieldDirector of Venture Ecosystems at Founders Circle CapitalTracy ChristianInvestor at Iron PrairieTianyu ZhaoInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsMatt HickmanInvestment Principal at Plains VenturesTracy BlackPartner at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLCJordy AlbertGeneral Partner at Walkabout Ventures Llc
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Also attended The University of Tulsa: Collins College of Business1
Shared employers
Also worked at The Founder Institute110
Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesMimi YagoubHead of Operations and Communications at One Way VenturesDr. ChettipallyVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcRyan MichelettiGeneral Partner at The Veteran Fund
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Also worked at Procter & Gamble237
Ken ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechChad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechAlex TosoliniAdvisor at CincyTechDjoni de VosPrincipal at Keen Venture Partners
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Also worked at HUGO BOSS8
Niklas Born de AndrésInvestment & Product Intern at Kibo VenturesKatharina ManPrincipal at Vorwerk VenturesLaura KeilhoferInvestment Manager at Alstin CapitalJan BrockhausenPrincipal at F-LOG VenturesFadi Al-KayidInvestor at T.CapitalGleb DudkaPrincipal at Greenfield One
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