Sergei Guriev is Dean and Professor of Economics at London Business School (since August 2024). Formerly Provost and Professor of Economics at Sciences Po, Paris, he is a research fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research and member of Academia Europaea. His research spans political economics, development economics and contract theory, with prior leadership roles including Chief Economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Rector of New Economic School (Moscow). His work has influenced global debates on governance, growth and institutional reform.