
Dr. Maksim Mikhaylov
Academic Director, Synergy University Dubai
The move
MoveMoscow University for Industry and Finance "Synergy" → Synergy University Dubai
TitleFirst Vice-Rector → Academic Director
LocationMoscow → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Russia → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE1.0
Total experience31.3 years
Career arc
- Academic DirectorJun 2025 — Present
Synergy University Dubai· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- First Vice-RectorAug 2024 — Jun 2025MMoscow University for Industry and Finance "Synergy"· Moscow, Russia· Full-time
- Academic DirectorOct 2022 — Jul 2024MMoscow University for Industry and Finance "Synergy"· Moscow, Russia· Full-time
- Dean, Faculty of LawJul 2020 — Oct 2022MMoscow University for Industry and Finance "Synergy"· Moscow, Russia· Full-time
- Chief Executive Officer, Co-founderDec 2018 — Jul 2020
Znak-Invest LLC· Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia· Full-time
- Deputy Head for Internal PolicyDec 2014 — Oct 2018AAdministration of the Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan· Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia· Full-time
- First Vice-Rector, Vice-Rector for Academic AffairsJul 2006 — Dec 2014BBashkir State Pedagogical University named after M.Akmulla· Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia· Full-time
- Head of DepartmentSep 2005 — Dec 2014BBashkir State Pedagogical University named after M.Akmulla· Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia· Part-time
- Associate Professor, Department of State and Administrative LawSep 2004 — Jul 2005BBashkir Academy of Public Administration and Management· Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia· Full-time
- Officer of the Internal Affairs BodiesAug 1994 — Aug 2004MMinistry of internal affairs of Russian Federation· Full-time
Education
- Ufa law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian FederationDoctor of Philosophy - PhD · LawSep 1998 — Dec 2000
- Ufa Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian FederationMaster of Laws - LLM · LawAug 1994 — Jul 1998