Larissa Zaplatinskaia, PhD has over 25 years of international experience, 7 years in finance industry. She has master’s degree in business management from American Military University and PhD in organization management & business technology from Capella University, state Massachusetts, USA. She is a single mom and writer. She wrote 3 books in English and 2 in Russian. She is an active sport player, participated in 2 Dubai Marathons (2017 and 2020), and multiple half-marathons.