International & Corporate Advisory Board

Founder & Head of Consulting, CreConCo

Rishu Anand is a Marketing and Business Strategy professional with fifteen years of experience transforming how brands grow, compete, and communicate across consulting, technology, and academia. He is the founder and Head of Consulting at CreConCo.

He brings a rare combination of strategic rigour and real-world business acumen that bridges the gap between classroom thinking and boardroom decision-making. As a Board Advisor, he is committed to equipping the next generation of professionals with the clarity, confidence, and competitive edge they need to lead from day one.

Head of Partner Communications, RUT (MIIT) · Lecturer, International Business

Head of Partner Communications at the Institute of International Transport Communications (IMTK), Russian University of Transport (RUT MIIT), and a Lecturer in the Department of International Business. Maria is also a PhD Candidate in Regional and Sectoral Economics at the Russian State Social University.

She specialises in international business, global academic partnerships, digital transformation, and foreign economic activity, with extensive experience across international banking, foreign trade, and higher education. Her work centres on fostering cross-border collaborations, joint academic initiatives, and international project-based learning.

Her research interests include digital transformation, AI in international settlements, geoeconomics, and BRICS economic cooperation. She has authored several publications and co-authored a textbook on international transport business, and brings extensive experience in international communication and negotiations.