Nikita Gerts
CEO Foodtech at Magnit
Nikita Gerts
CEO Foodtech at Magnit
Russia
Overview
Work Experience
CEO Foodtech
2023 - Current
Chief Growth Officer for E-commerce
2023 - 2023
Venture Partner
2022 - 2023
Principal
2018 - 2022
Associate
2016 - 2018
Head of Growth
2022 - 2023
Board Member
2019 - 2023
Board Observer
2017 - 2022
30 Under 30
2019 - 2019
Nominated for the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in an investment category.
Participant at the SU Startup Labs
2014 - 2015
Singularity University's portfolio companies leverage exponential technologies ranging from artificial intelligence and robotics to physical sciences to address humanity’s grand challenges – from food to energy, water, security, health, environment, education, poverty and space. SU Companies are organizations impacting the world of tomorrow.
Co-Founder
2013 - 2015
• Led an EdTech startup, built a product team, developed a compelling MVP, and raised a $350k round • Managed a 10-person product & content team, creating a unique automated system for high-school math education - Incorporated features for homework generation, step-by-step tutoring, grading, and personalised tasks based on students’ interests. • Executed a bottom-up go-to-market strategy, directly engaging teachers to foster relationships with school district’s decision-makers
Venture Capital Intern
2013 - 2013
• Performed due diligence, reaching out to industry experts and potential customers; • Produced investment memorandums for 5 potential deals; • Assisted a portfolio company with raising a $1.5m seed round investment.
Education
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
2011 - 2014
GCSEs & A-lvls
2005 - 2011