Meet the team

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.