STANISLAV NATAPOV
- Founder of Grand Mission, a personalized development program for young adults
- Founder of Business Mission, a private community of business owners
- Author of Social Capital
- Executive MBA, Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO
- PhD-equivalent degree in Law
- Married for over 20 years and father of two daughters
Professional journey & key milestones
Practiced law at a global firm with more than 280 years of history, advising on public-private partnership projects in line with leading international standards.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
2006 — 2010
Earned a Candidate of Legal Sciences degree, the Russian equivalent of a PhD, from RUDN University.
Candidate of Legal Sciences
2011
A book published by Mann, Ivanov and Ferber.
Corporations are above the law
2015
Led the company and worked with McKinsey & Company on urban transport development projects.
CEO, JSC Transport of Moscow
2011 — 2018
Executive MBA
Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO
Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO
2015 — 2019
Launched and developed independent business ventures after leaving an executive role.
Entrepreneurial ventures
2018 — 2020
A private community for business owners. In 2023, it was named one of the top 10 business clubs by Kommersant.
Business mission
2020 — present
A book published by Alpina Pro, based on more than 60 interviews with entrepreneurs.
Social capital
2025
A development program for young adults aged 13 to 30 from HNW & UHNW families.
Grand Mission
2021 — present
Grand Mission
A personalized development program for young adults ages 16 to 30 from affluent entrepreneurial families.
Recognized
as one of SKOLKOVO’s 100 Best Projects of 2025
6
years of developing and refining the methodology
300+
mentors who are business owners, with annual company revenues ranging from $15 million to $1.5 billion
100+
young adults have completed the program
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Our mission is to help young adults from entrepreneurial families avoid years of trial and error, find and build a path of their own, and realize their potential by drawing on their family’s experience and resources.
Stanislav Natapov
Business Mission
A private community for business owners who share common values and experience. Members also contribute to Grand Mission by sharing their knowledge with the next generation as mentors.
20+ countries
Members in more than 20+ countries
1 trillion RUB +
Member companies generate more than RUB 1 trillion in combined annual revenue
Top 10
Named one of the top 10 Russian-speaking business communities by Kommersant
Social Capital
A book about building a personal network that supports growth, encourages more ambitious goals, and helps deliver stronger results.
In writing Social Capital, I drew not only on my own experience but also on the experiences and perspectives of people in my network.
Maxim Spiridonov
Alexander Dmitriev
Andrey Vlasov
Roman Petrov
Artem Goldman
Igor Glyanenko
Evgenia Volyanskaya
Alexander Kravtsov
Andrei Sharonov
Olga Fleur
Leonid Goldort
Paruyr Shakhbazyan
MAXIM TIKURKIN
Founder of Syssoft, a leading Russian provider of software distribution, integration, and customization services
Founder of Syssoft, a leading Russian provider of software distribution, integration, and customization services
Alexander Sharapov
Maxim Tikurkin
Valery Mandrovsky
IGOR GLYANENKO
Co-founder of OKNO-TV and investor
Member of the BizMission club
Mentor in the Grand Mission program
Co-founder of OKNO-TV and investor
Member of the BizMission club
Mentor in the Grand Mission program
LEONID GOLDORT
Co-founder and former head of CDEK; investor
Member of the BizMission club
Mentor in the Grand Mission program
Co-founder and former head of CDEK; investor
Member of the BizMission club
Mentor in the Grand Mission program
PARUYR SHAKHBAZYAN
Entrepreneur; founder of Bookmaker Ratings, investor, and owner of the Sovetsky Sport media outlet
Member of the BizMission club
Entrepreneur; founder of Bookmaker Ratings, investor, and owner of the Sovetsky Sport media outlet
Member of the BizMission club
EVGENIA VOLYANSKAYA
Founder and evolutionary consultant; speaker, moderator, architect, and facilitator of open-enrollment and corporate transformation programs at Evolution Space.
Founder and evolutionary consultant; speaker, moderator, architect, and facilitator of open-enrollment and corporate transformation programs at Evolution Space.
OLGA FLEUR
Founder of Meet for Charity, Russia’s largest charitable auction offering meetings with prominent people
Founder of Meet for Charity, Russia’s largest charitable auction offering meetings with prominent people
ANDREY VLASOV
Serial entrepreneur; co-owner of Giper.FM, FIT INSTRUMENT Group, and other companies
Member of the BizMission club
Mentor in the Grand Mission program
Serial entrepreneur; co-owner of Giper.FM, FIT INSTRUMENT Group, and other companies
Member of the BizMission club
Mentor in the Grand Mission program
ROMAN PETROV
Shareholder and member of the Board of Directors of TDL Textile, a major manufacturer and supplier of textiles and fabrics in Russia and international markets
The company is included in Russia’s federal list of systemically important enterprises
Shareholder and member of the Board of Directors of TDL Textile, a major manufacturer and supplier of textiles and fabrics in Russia and international markets
The company is included in Russia’s federal list of systemically important enterprises
ALEXANDER KRAVTSOV
Russia’s highest-paid mentor to business owners and senior corporate leaders
Networking advisor to senior executives at major companies and government officials
Lecturer at the Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO and author of several books
Russia’s highest-paid mentor to business owners and senior corporate leaders
Networking advisor to senior executives at major companies and government officials
Lecturer at the Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO and author of several books
ANDREI SHARONOV
Economist and public official; CEO of the National Alliance for Social and Environmental Responsibility, Corporate Governance and Sustainable Development
Economist and public official; CEO of the National Alliance for Social and Environmental Responsibility, Corporate Governance and Sustainable Development
ARTEM GOLDMAN
CEO of Wonder Family, whose team has generated more than $200 million in international e-commerce revenue.
Forbes 30 Under 30 USA honoree with over 10 years of business experience in the United States.
Mentor in the Grand Mission program
CEO of Wonder Family, whose team has generated more than $200 million in international e-commerce revenue.
Forbes 30 Under 30 USA honoree with over 10 years of business experience in the United States.
Mentor in the Grand Mission program
VALERY MANDROVSKY
Entrepreneur; co-founder of Long Sheng Pharma Holding
Member of the BizMission club
Mentor in the Grand Mission program
Entrepreneur; co-founder of Long Sheng Pharma Holding
Member of the BizMission club
Mentor in the Grand Mission program
ALEXANDER DMITRIEV
Private investor and entrepreneur specializing in the transformation and growth of complex businesses
Former member of the Management Board and Vice President of MTS; CEO of technology and industrial companies
Member of the BizMission club
Mentor in the Grand Mission program
Private investor and entrepreneur specializing in the transformation and growth of complex businesses
Former member of the Management Board and Vice President of MTS; CEO of technology and industrial companies
Member of the BizMission club
Mentor in the Grand Mission program
ALEXANDER SHARAPOV
Entrepreneur, investor, and real estate developer; founder of the Becar Asset Management ecosystem
Member of the BizMission club
Mentor in the Grand Mission program
Entrepreneur, investor, and real estate developer; founder of the Becar Asset Management ecosystem
Member of the BizMission club
Mentor in the Grand Mission program
MAXIM SPIRIDONOV
Investor and serial tech entrepreneur; co-founder of Foxford and Netology Group
Netology Group is a three-time winner of the Runet Prize and was included in Forbes Russia’s ranking of the 20 most valuable Runet companies, with a valuation of over $90 million
Mentor in the Grand Mission program
Investor and serial tech entrepreneur; co-founder of Foxford and Netology Group
Netology Group is a three-time winner of the Runet Prize and was included in Forbes Russia’s ranking of the 20 most valuable Runet companies, with a valuation of over $90 million
Mentor in the Grand Mission program
Being ready to stand by one another in any situation, despite mistakes or shortcomings
Loyalty
04
A promise is a commitment. The way people honor their commitments is one of the clearest measures of character
Keeping Your Word
03
Acting in ways that are transparent, predictable, and create a sense of safety for one another
Consistency
02
Acting according to your conscience, even when no one is watching
Integrity
For me, trust rests on four unwritten principles
I believe relationships should be built on trust
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