Dr. Nikolai (Nick) Ostapenko currently serves as Associate Professor with the School of Business and Public Administration of the University of the District of Columbia as well as president, board director and consultant for international humanitarian organizations in Washington, D. C.

Nikolai holds Ph.D and Dr.Sc. degrees from St.Petersburg University with a specialty in Economics and Economic Theory, as well as B.A. and M.A. Degrees in Industrial Administration and Marketing Management.

His previous experience includes faculty and research positions with the renowned universities in England, Russia, Sweden, and the U.S. He has held many visiting appointments in several countries, including GW-CIBER Fellow, The British Council fellow, Stockholm University scholar, St.Petersburg University and Moscow University research scholar in residence.

An expert in the area of transnational management and marketing, Dr. Ostapenko has published over 130 academic books, articles and research papers worldwide.