
Egor Kuroptev — Ex OfficioEgor Kuroptev —
Ex Officio
Founder & Executive Director, EK Strategic Communications CenterFounder & Executive Director, EK Strategic Communications Center
Egor Kuroptev is Founder and Executive Director of EK Strategic Communications Center. Born in Moscow, he worked on media projects in Russia before going into exile in 2012. While based in Georgia, he later served as Director
of the Free Russia Foundation’s South Caucasus Office and led programs
countering Kremlin disinformation.
He also worked on FIMI analysis and response, media and educational initiatives, and humanitarian support for Russian exiles and Georgian and Ukrainian refugees. His work focuses on Russian politics, strategic communications,
hybrid threats, and Kremlin influence operations.Egor Kuroptev is Founder and Executive Director of EK Strategic Communications Center. Born in Moscow, he worked on media projects in Russia before going into exile in 2012. While based in Georgia, he later served as Director of the Free Russia Foundation’s South Caucasus Office and led programs countering Kremlin disinformation.
He also worked on FIMI analysis and response, media and educational initiatives, and humanitarian support for Russian exiles and Georgian and Ukrainian refugees. His work focuses on Russian politics, strategic communications, hybrid threats, and Kremlin influence operations.