Dr. Serguei Kouzmine appointed President of Constructor University
Constructor University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Serguei Kouzmine as its new President. Dr. Kouzmine served as Managing Director and Chief of President Administration at the private university in Bremen, a role he assumed in March 2025. Outgoing President Stanislav Protasov will now shift his focus to Constructor Technology as CEO.
Dr. Kouzmine brings a distinguished background at the intersection of business, science, and technology. He earned his MBA from the University of Chicago and completed his doctoral research at the Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics. Over the course of his career, he has held leadership and investment roles across diverse industries, founding and managing multiple ventures including Animaccord Animation Studio and Fintech Ventures, an investment fund with a focus on fintech, financial transaction monitoring, and automated lending systems.
“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Kouzmine as President of Constructor University,” said Oznur Bell, Chairwoman of the Board of Governors. “His broad academic experience and leadership will contribute to our continued focus on innovation, research and international collaboration.”
As he officially begins his presidency, Dr. Kouzmine has expressed his commitment to building on the strong foundation laid by Dr. Protasov during his tenure ensuring that Constructor University continues to pursue its mission of advancing knowledge and technology to make science, research and learning more effective, as well as empowering students from different countries to become the next generation of groundbreaking scientists, professionals and leaders.
After serving as President from 2023 to 2025, outgoing president Dr. Stanislav Protasov will be CEO at Constructor Technology. In the new role, he will strengthen the connection between Constructor University and Constructor Technology and streamline the implementation of shared technologies and initiatives across both institutions.