Kirill Ilin

About Kirill Ilin

I build revenue, originate deals, and create commercial infrastructure for companies in…

Experience

1. Senior Business Development Lead

   Nordisk Sikkerhet As

   Apr 2018 — Present · NO

   I lead business development, venture growth, and commercialization for an international R&D, consulting, and project management firm operating at the intersection of International Technical Assistance (ITA), CBRN safety, and innovation ecosystems.Our dual-track strategy includes:(1) Delivering grant-funded programs in legacy nuclear infrastructure, CBRN systems, and critical mineral recovery (REEs, uranium, e-waste) through public-sector frameworks (DoD, DOE, EU, Nordic agencies); and(2) Advancing go-to-market (GTM) and scaling strategies for breakthrough tech in industrial safety, circular materials, nuclear waste recycling, advanced water systems, and mobility (e.g, UTV SHERP, AI-enabled platforms).Operating across both buy-side and sell-side roles, I convert complex innovation into investor-ready, scalable platforms. I source opportunities, form strategic alliances, attract multi-source capital, and drive commercialization in high-impact, capital-intensive sectors.Key focus areas- Market intelligence and opportunity mapping in critical minerals and deeptech - Financial modeling, valuation, and investor alignment - Procurement strategy, vendor selection, and infrastructure planning - Tendering, RFPs, and cross-border partnership building - Licensing and JV structuring with OEMs and public entities - Pilot deployment with KPI-focused execution - Investor materials, grants, and white papers bridging tech with markets - Air quality and industrial safety rollouts across priority regionsI\'ve led REE and uranium site transformation into investable assets, commercialized AI-driven safety, fire, and water tech, and built consortia with OEMs, agencies, and startups. My role fuses business analytics, stakeholder strategy, and venture execution to enable growth across regulated and frontier markets.

Education

• Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

  Master of Arts Degree in Banking and Finance

  2001 — 2003

• Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

  Ph.D. in Economics, Specialty: Crisis Management

  2003 — 2008

• Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Management

  2006 — 2007

• Middlesex University

  Master of Science Degree in Financial Management and Financial Engineering

  2001 — 2002

• Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

  Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics

  1998 — 2001

Skills

• Valuation
• South Africa
• Managerial Finance
• Management
• Mergers
• Competitive Analysis
• Business Planning
• Strategy
• Private Equity
• Market Research
• Alternative Energy
• Business Development
• Venture Capital
• Financial Modeling
• Restructuring
• Renewable Energy
• Business Administration
• Corporate Finance
• Rare Earths
• Analysis
• Emerging Markets
• International Business
• Investments
• Negotiation
• Strategic Planning
• Microsoft Office
• Project Finance
• Project Planning
• Project Management
• Due Diligence
• Energy
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• Business Analysis
• Strategic Partnerships
• Budgets
• Finance
• Russian
• New Business Development
• Corporate Governance