Egor Kuroptev is a Russian exiled media manager and political expert with over 20 years of experience in communications, democratic development, and countering disinformation. He began his career at Echo of Moscow in 2003, later producing major political media projects in Russia before relocating to Georgia in 2012.

From 2013 to 2021, he led the Georgian TV company STV, promoting cooperation between Georgia, Ukraine, NATO, and the EU. He also directed the project “Information in Russian Against Kremlin Disinformation” (2017–2022) and founded the South Caucasus Dialogue Platform (2022), aimed at connecting the region with the West and reducing Kremlin influence.

Since 2017, Kuroptev has worked with U.S. and European governments and international partners on Kremlin disinformation, hybrid threats, and strategic messaging. He has trained participants of U.S. government programs (2018 - 2023) and authored over 200 analytical reports on influence operations.

From 2019 to 2024, he headed the Free Russia Foundation’s South Caucasus office, supporting thousands of Russian and Belarusian exiles. Since 2022, Kuroptev has directed the Strategic Communications Centre, coordinating rapid responses to Russian information warfare and advising Western institutions. He also leads the Coalition Against Propaganda, a network of exiled Russian media professionals producing fact-based content that reaches millions.

Kuroptev is also the co-founder of humanitarian initiatives such as LifeLine.ge
and the Strength in Unity summer camp, which support Ukrainian refugees
and Georgian children near occupation lines with aid and free summer programs in Georgia.

Former coordinator of Alexei Navalny’s office in Chelyabinsk (Russia),
political activist, and campaign manager.

Since 2022, he has focused on coordinating counter-propaganda and analytical initiatives, including the Coalition Against Propaganda, which unites dozens
of exiled analysts and bloggers.

He also oversees propaganda and disinformation monitoring
within the Strategic Communications Centre initiative.

Skilled executive with 15 years experience in Digital, 10+ years in С-level roles
and 5+ years in non-profit.

From 2020 deeply involved in working with social problems.

From the start of the war, Anatoly is focused entirely on working in the non-profit sector. Built Volunteers Tbilisi, co-founded UnionTac and LifeLine.Ge, worked as Digital, Media and PR Director at the Free Russia Foundation аnd consulted dozens foundations.

Key competencies: Organisational Development, Digital, Marketing, Change Management, Business Strategies, Strategic Communications.

Artist, political activist and interpreter forced to flee Russia in 2022. Prior to exile she worked in the field of political activism as well as political art and disability advocacy, while also specializing in educational programs for autistic people focusing on human rights education for the aforementioned groups.

As a political artist she primarily worked with topics of governmental violence, total institutions and isolation in an authoritarian state. After the beginning of full-scale invasion Sasha joined
Feminist Antiwar Resistance.

Since joining Egor Kuroptev’s team in 2022, she has monitored Kremlin narratives in Western and European media, as well as disinformation targeting women and children in Russia.

Sasha has prepared a series of comprehensive reports on propaganda and disinformation targeting the wives and families of Russian mobilized soldiers, as well as on disinformation and military indoctrination in schools and universities, along with other significant articles and materials.