Skolkovo Moscow School of Management

What Skolkovo Moscow School of Management does

Skolkovo Moscow School of Management is a private, independent non-profit business school founded in 2006 in Moscow, Russia, operating from a 25-hectare campus within the Skolkovo innovation center, organized into seven thematic clusters. It delivers 80+ educational programs spanning diploma degrees (MBA, Executive MBA, DBA), a 2024 in-house bachelor's in management, and a 2022 joint bachelor's with MIPT, alongside non-diploma short courses, online intensives, and customized corporate training. Primary audiences are mid-career and senior executives, business owners, mid-level managers, government officials, and corporate teams; named corporate clients include X5, T-Bank, EVRAZ, SIBUR, and Severgroup, with 5 Fortune 500 companies among 350+ total corporate accounts.

The school's technology stack centers on an AI Laboratory and a proprietary suite of AI-powered business simulation games (15+ games, 80+ sessions delivered, 3,500+ participants), a Glassroom virtual classroom used for hybrid/online delivery, and an AR studio for interactive educational content. Recent AI-related product launches in 2026 include online intensives in AI Product Development, Generative Algorithms, and AI Agents. Faculty comprises 150+ professors and experts supported by 100+ executive coaches and mentors, and the school holds international accreditations from AACSB, EFMD/EQUIS, EQUAA, PRME, and GBSN, plus 2025 Russian state accreditation for the bachelor's program.

Revenue is generated across multiple streams: tuition for individual participants (programs priced from 100,000 to over 1,000,000 rubles), custom corporate training (450+ implemented programs, 38,000+ corporate participants), executive coaching, campus venue rentals (including two 4-star hotels totaling 250 rooms), a multi-tier loyalty program, and branded merchandise. Distribution spans Russia plus emerging international markets — UAE, China, India, South Africa, Korea, and Uzbekistan — and a 75,000-strong alumni community including business owners, executives, and government officials functions as both a retention asset and a referral channel.

Name

Skolkovo Moscow School of Management

Legal name

Non-State Educational Institution of Additional Professional Education Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO (Негосударственное образовательное учреждение дополнительного профессионального образования Московская Школа Управления СКОЛКОВО)

Website

https://skolkovo.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Skolkovo Moscow School of Management is a Russian non-profit business school founded in 2006, offering MBA, EMBA, bachelor's, and corporate training programs from a 25-hectare Moscow campus. It serves executives, entrepreneurs, government officials, and enterprise clients via AI-driven simulation games and hybrid learning formats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business and Management Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA), Strategy, Consulting & General Management Institutes (EDAHAHAI)

Keywords

• Business school education
• Executive education programs
• Corporate training services
• Management consulting education
• Professional development courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Skolkovo

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Programs (Tuition): Revenue from diploma and non-diploma educational programs including MBA, Executive MBA, bachelor's degrees, and short courses. Programs range from intensive workshops to multi-month executive programs with pricing from 100,000 to over 1,000,000 rubles.
2. Corporate Training Programs: Customized educational programs developed for client companies including X5, T-Bank, EVRAZ, SIBUR, Severgroup and others. The school has served 350+ companies with 38,000+ program participants and 450+ implemented programs.
3. Executive Coaching and Mentorship: Individual coaching sessions, team coaching, and career consulting services provided through the Executive Coaching and Mentorship Laboratory with over 100 experienced coaches/mentors.
4. Campus Facilities Rental: Event venue rental services including rooms seating 45 to 660 people, high-tech spaces for webinars, live broadcasts, and outdoor venues. The campus features two 4-star hotels with 250 rooms.
5. Loyalty Program (B2C and B2B): Points-based loyalty program where 1 point equals 1 ruble. Participants earn points through purchases and can redeem them for up to 25% of program costs at highest tier. Premium points can cover up to 100% of certain programs.
6. Merchandise and Retail: Skolkovo branded merchandise sold through the official SkolkovoShop online store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Skolkovo Moscow School of Management is a non-state educational institution delivering management and business education programs for individual executives, business owners, and corporate clients. Its portfolio spans degree programs (MBA, Executive MBA, Bachelor's), short-form executive programs, industry-specific programs (healthcare, government), digital programs on AI, and customized corporate training solutions. The school also operates an Executive Coaching and Mentorship Laboratory and an immersive campus with proprietary learning technologies.

Product overview

Skolkovo Moscow School of Management offers a comprehensive portfolio of management education programs spanning degree programs (MBA, Executive MBA, Bachelor's), digital programs (AI product development, generative algorithms, AI agents), industry-specific programs (healthcare, government), and corporate training solutions. The school operates technology platforms including Glassroom virtual classrooms, AR studios, and AI-powered simulation games. Programs are delivered through modular formats ranging from multi-day intensives to 46-month degree programs, with offerings for various career stages from secondary school students to senior executives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centre for International Development: Research center focusing on international development and global economics
• Centre for Sustainable Development
• Centre for Healthcare Development
• Centre for Leadership Development
• Centre for Communications and Digital Solutions
• Centre for Education Transformation
• Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
• Energy of the Future Laboratory
• Creative Industries Laboratory
• India Laboratory
• SKOLKOVO Impact
• SKOLKOVO Important
• SKOLKOVO Executive Coaching and Mentorship Laboratory
• SKOLKOVO Corporate

Products and services

• SKOLKOVO MBA
• Executive MBA (EMBA)
• Business Bachelor's SKOLKOVO
• Business Bachelor's SKOLKOVO and MIPT
• Online Intensive on AI Product Development
• Intensive on Generative Algorithms and AI
• AI Agents for Business: Creation, Development
• SKOLKOVO Corporate (Corporate Education Programs)
• SKOLKOVO Executive Coaching and Mentorship Laboratory
• Programs for Teams
• Programs for Youth (Grades 8-11)
• Business Launch and Development Programs
• Project Management Method (Метод проектных стратегий)
• Leadership Programs
• Healthcare Management Programs
• Government and Public Sector Programs
• Skolkovo Campus Event and Hotel Venue Rental

Quantifiable outcome

• 80+ unique educational programs in portfolio
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Academy of Public Policy and Management under the President of Uzbekistan (Академия государственной политики и управления при президенте Узбекистана)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2026Strategic partnership memorandum signed for training hundreds of government servants from Uzbekistan. Skolkovo will provide educational programs for public sector officials from Uzbekistan, expanding the school's international reach in Central Asia.
• Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (МФТИ)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Joint bachelor's program launched in 2022 offering higher education in 'Management of Innovation in Business'. Graduates receive diplomas from MIPT. This partnership combines Skolkovo's management expertise with MIPT's strong science and technology foundation.
• EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development)minorOthersInternational accreditation organization. Logo displayed among school accreditations indicating EPAS accreditation or EQUIS/EPAS membership.
• AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)minorOthersInternational business education accreditation body. Logo displayed among school accreditations.
• PRME (Principles for Responsible Management Education)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN-supported initiative for responsible management education. Skolkovo is a signatory demonstrating commitment to sustainability and ESG in curriculum.
• EQUAA (European Quality Assurance Agency)minorOthersQuality assurance agency for higher education. Logo displayed among school accreditations.
• GBSN (Global Business School Network)minorOthersInternational network of business schools focused on management education development in emerging markets.
• 4Palmes of EduniversalminorOthersRanking and rating system for business schools. Logo displayed indicating recognition in international rankings.
• Financial TimesminorOthersInternational business publication. Logo displayed indicating recognition in FT rankings or FT content collaboration.
• AAPBS (Association of Asia-Pacific Business Schools)minorOthersRegional association of business schools in Asia-Pacific. Logo displayed indicating membership and regional collaboration.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• London Business School (LBS): A leading global business school offering MBA, EMBA, and executive programs with strong emerging-market executive participation. Represents the international benchmark against which Skolkovo's premium programs are measured by Russian and CIS executives.
• IMD Business School: Swiss-based executive education powerhouse with strong EMBA and custom corporate programs. Competes with Skolkovo for the high-end corporate training and senior executive development market across Europe, CIS, and the Middle East.
• INSEAD: Global top-tier business school with campuses in France, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi offering MBA, EMBA, and executive programs. Competes for the same C-suite and government-official personas Skolkovo targets, especially in the Middle East and emerging markets where Skolkovo is expanding.

Regional players

• CEEMAN: An international association and accreditation body for management development in Central and Eastern Europe. Skolkovo is an active partner in CEEMAN's emerging-market management education ecosystem and competes for the same regional institutional clients.

Direct peers

• HSE University (Higher School of Economics): Russia's largest leading research university with a major Graduate School of Business and Management offering MBAs, executive education, and corporate programs. Directly competes with Skolkovo for Russian C-suite and corporate clients across MBA, EMBA, and custom training engagements.
• Synergy University: A large Russian private university and corporate training provider offering MBAs, executive education, and corporate programs. Competes with Skolkovo for mid-market corporate clients and individual professionals seeking business education at lower price points.
• Moscow School of Social and Economic Sciences (Shaninka): A Russian private higher-education institution offering British-validated degree and executive programs. A smaller but direct competitor in the Russian premium English-language business and management education segment Skolkovo also serves.
• St. Petersburg State University Graduate School of Management (GSOM SPbU): A second leading Russian business school with AACSB and EQUIS accreditation, offering MBA, EMBA, and corporate programs. Closest domestic competitor to Skolkovo in the premium Russian management education segment, often co-listed in FT and Eduniversal rankings.
• RANEPA (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration): Russia's largest provider of executive and public-sector training programs, with extensive government and corporate client base. Competes with Skolkovo in executive education and government leadership programs, including the same personas Skolkovo targets.
• Moscow Business School (MBS): A Russian private business school delivering MBA, executive, and corporate programs across Russia. Direct competitor in the Russian executive education market, particularly for SMB and mid-market segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/skolkovo
• Facebookfacebook.com/skolkovo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moscow-school-of-management-skolkovo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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