Ruslan grew up in a region surrounded by mountains and rivers, and has been close to nature since childhood. He was always attracted and inspired by the sea, so after completing his his Masters Degree at Hult International Business School in London and San Francisco he decided to join the yachting industry. Ruslan has joined the IYC Sales Team. He believes in the power of perseverance and empathy, which he aims to put into his everyday work with the objective of building a successful, everlasting career in the yachting industry. In his spare time Ruslan enjoys skiing, hiking (he has climbed Europe’s highest mountain “Elbrus”), cycling and poetry.