{"id":111,"date":"2017-07-11T15:50:57","date_gmt":"2017-07-11T15:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elitau.info\/?page_id=111"},"modified":"2025-04-29T13:05:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T13:05:43","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elitau.info\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section el_name=&#8221;Page Title&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738827962335{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 140px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row animate_tablet=&#8221;true&#8221; animate_mobile=&#8221;true&#8221; delay=&#8221;true&#8221; el_name=&#8221;Row has animation&#8221; effect=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-7 vc_col-md-7 vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-xs-12&#8243;]<div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_header_6a14ca902bb0d h1.section-title { font-size:100px !important;line-height:120px !important;letter-spacing:-0.03em; }@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1679px) {#ut_header_6a14ca902bb0d h1.section-title { font-size:60px !important; }}@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {#ut_header_6a14ca902bb0d h1.section-title { font-size:50px !important; }}@media (max-width: 767px) {#ut_header_6a14ca902bb0d h1.section-title { font-size:40px !important; }}<\/style><header id=\"ut_header_6a14ca902bb0d\" class=\"section-header  ut-no-lead-linebreak-mobile pt-style-2 header-left header-tablet-center header-mobile-center\"><h1 data-title=\"About&#13;&#10;Ekaterina Litau\"  data-responsive-font=\"section_title\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;font-size-unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;desktop_small&quot;:&quot;60&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;:&quot;40&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;120&quot;,&quot;line-height-unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;line-height&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;120&quot;},&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;letter-spacing&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;-0.03&quot;}}\" class=\"section-title title-with-linebreak \"><span>About<br \/>\nEkaterina Litau<\/span><\/h1><div data-delay=\"0\" class=\"lead title-with-linebreak\"><p><strong>Researcher, professor of economics<\/strong>. Public speaker, expert in the field of Theory of Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, and Management of Developing Projects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Entrepreneur, founder and CEO<\/strong> of BLCONS GROUP \u2013 a consulting firm specializing in audit, tax, and law \/ founder and CEO of The Institute for the Development of Consulting and Entrepreneurship BLCONS EDU. <strong>Visionary and innovator<\/strong>, contributing as expert to business-related special projects, discussion panels, competition juries, and media events.<\/p>\n<p>PhD in Economics and Management, M.S. in Finance and Economics, Juris Doctor <em>(J.D.)<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-1 vc_col-md-1 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4 vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-xs-12&#8243;]<div  class=\"wpb_content_element   clearfix\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_am_6a14ca9032907 { opacity: 1; 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}#ut_am_wrap_6a14ca90337dd .ut-image-gallery-item-caption-title h3 { letter-spacing: 0em; }#ut_am_wrap_6a14ca90337dd .ut-gallery-slider-caption { font-weight: bold; }#ut_am_wrap_6a14ca90337dd { text-align: left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_am_wrap_6a14ca90337dd { text-align: left !important; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_am_wrap_6a14ca90337dd { text-align: center !important; } }<\/style><div id=\"ut_am_wrap_6a14ca90337dd\" class=\"ut-image-gallery-image \"><div id=\"ut_reveal_6a14ca90337de\"  data-appear-top-offset=\"auto\" class=\"ut-animated-image-item ut-image-gallery-item ut-animation-done \"><a class=\"ut-deactivated-link\" href=\"#\"><div class=\"ut-animated-image-zoom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ut-lazy skip-lazy ut-animated-image \"  id=\"ut_am_6a14ca90337da\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 250 70'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/elitau.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/blcons-edu-logo.png\" width=\"250\" height=\"70\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738758439228{margin-top: 100px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_custom_heading6a14ca90338ea { font-size:25px !important; }#ut_custom_heading6a14ca90338ea { text-align:left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_custom_heading6a14ca90338ea { text-align:center; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_custom_heading6a14ca90338ea { text-align:center; } }<\/style><h2 id=\"ut_custom_heading6a14ca90338ea\" data-responsive-font=\"h2\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;25&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;}\" class=\"ut-custom-heading-module  \" ><span class=\"\" >Research Interests<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Entrepreneurship theory \/ Connection between aesthetics and the success of entrepreneurial projects \/ Management of developing projects \/ Fundamental humanistic theory of entrepreneurship \/ Ethical and aesthetic factors of development of entrepreneurial activity.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738758459838{margin-top: 100px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_custom_heading6a14ca90339fc { font-size:25px !important; }#ut_custom_heading6a14ca90339fc { text-align:left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_custom_heading6a14ca90339fc { text-align:center; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_custom_heading6a14ca90339fc { text-align:center; } }<\/style><h2 id=\"ut_custom_heading6a14ca90339fc\" data-responsive-font=\"h2\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;25&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;}\" class=\"ut-custom-heading-module  \" ><span class=\"\" >Academic Experience<\/span><\/h2>[vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738754620474{margin-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #baeacd !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Since 2023<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738754505409{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Professor<\/strong>. <em>Department of Social and Economic Systems Management. <\/em>St. Petersburg University of Technology, Management, and Economics[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738754628698{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738754477555{background-color: #e9e9e9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>2023\u20132016<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738754535075{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Associate Professor<\/strong>. <em>Faculty of Technological Management and Innovations. <\/em>St. Petersburg National Research University of Information Technologies, Mechanics, and Optics <em>(ITMO University)<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738754628698{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738754477555{background-color: #e9e9e9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>2021\u2013 2020<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738754535075{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Associate Professor<\/strong>. <em>Department of Management. <\/em>National Research University Higher School of Economics[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738754628698{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738754477555{background-color: #e9e9e9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>2019\u2013 2014<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738754535075{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Associate Professor<\/strong>. <em>Department of International Finance and Accounting. <\/em>St. Petersburg University of Technology, Management and Economics[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738754836211{margin-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738754477555{background-color: #e9e9e9 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>2015\u2013 2010<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738754535075{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Lecturer<\/strong>. <em>Department of Business Analysis. <\/em>St. Petersburg State University of Economics[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738758538148{margin-top: 140px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_custom_heading6a14ca9033ac3 { font-size:25px !important; }#ut_custom_heading6a14ca9033ac3 { text-align:left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_custom_heading6a14ca9033ac3 { text-align:center; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_custom_heading6a14ca9033ac3 { text-align:center; } }<\/style><h2 id=\"ut_custom_heading6a14ca9033ac3\" data-responsive-font=\"h2\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;25&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;}\" class=\"ut-custom-heading-module  \" ><span class=\"\" >Business &amp; Entrepreneurship<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text]Ekaterina Litau has been serving as the CEO of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blcons.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BLCONS Consulting Group<\/a>\u00a0since 2001.<\/p>\n<p>For over 20 years, <strong>BLCONS GROUP<\/strong> has been providing effective solutions in the areas of audit and tax consulting to a wide range of clients, from small- and medium-sized businesses to large international manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p>Ekaterina\u2019s professional expertise in many areas of consulting combined with her vision and passion for innovation has been the driving force in setting the strategic direction of the company, which over the years has become a leader in the industry <em>(<a href=\"https:\/\/blcons.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blcons.com<\/a>)<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Ekaterina has been serving as the CEO of The Institute for the Development of Consulting and Entrepreneurship <strong>BLCONS EDU<\/strong> since 2024.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738827850929{margin-top: 100px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_custom_heading6a14ca9033b4d { font-size:25px !important; }#ut_custom_heading6a14ca9033b4d { text-align:left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_custom_heading6a14ca9033b4d { text-align:center; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_custom_heading6a14ca9033b4d { text-align:center; } }<\/style><h2 id=\"ut_custom_heading6a14ca9033b4d\" data-responsive-font=\"h2\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;25&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;}\" class=\"ut-custom-heading-module  \" ><span class=\"\" >Teaching<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text]10 years\u2019 experience in post-secondary teaching as a professor at a number of universities including Saint Petersburg National Research University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics <em>(ITMO University)<\/em> St. Petersburg State University of Economics <em>(UNECON)<\/em>, and Higher School of Economics <em>(HSE)<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Teaching in both Russian and English.<\/p>\n<p>Based on original research, developed courses in Financial Management and Economic Psychology, as well as an interdisciplinary professional development course in financial analysis of business operations for auditors.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738757630836{background-color: #e9e9e9 !important;}&#8221;]<style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_custom_heading6a14ca9033bc4 { font-size:25px !important; }#ut_custom_heading6a14ca9033bc4 { text-align:left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_custom_heading6a14ca9033bc4 { text-align:center; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_custom_heading6a14ca9033bc4 { text-align:center; } }<\/style><h2 id=\"ut_custom_heading6a14ca9033bc4\" data-responsive-font=\"h2\" data-responsive-font-settings=\"{&quot;base-font-size&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;font-size&quot;:{&quot;desktop_large&quot;:&quot;25&quot;},&quot;base-line-height&quot;:&quot;global&quot;,&quot;base-letter-spacing&quot;:&quot;global&quot;}\" class=\"ut-custom-heading-module  \" ><span class=\"\" >International Conferences<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"wpb_content_element \"><style class=\"bklyn-inline-styles\" type=\"text\/css\">#ut_fl_6a14ca903483b865360498.bklyn-fancy-list { font-size: 14px !important; 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