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Bio
Name: Mikhail Sharapov (Russian: Михаил Шарапов)
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Mikhail Sharapov is an author and strategic consultant specializing in international markets and cross-cultural business. He is the creator of the Architecture of Trust methodology and the author of The Architect of the Unseen, a novel that became a bestseller in Russia.
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Mikhail Sharapov is a strategic consultant and author specializing in cross-cultural business systems. Over the past decade, he has designed and executed market entry strategies for international brands entering complex multicultural markets — building operational infrastructure, localization systems and community-based growth programs from scratch.
His methodology, Architecture of Trust, is an engineering approach to building high-trust environments in multicultural business contexts. It draws on real-world experience managing large-scale cross-cultural operations across multiple time zones.
Mikhail holds a Master’s degree in International Finance from the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation and a Diploma in Psychology & Sociology. His academic work includes peer-reviewed publications on AI applications in marketing. He is also the author of The Architect of the Unseen, a novel that became a bestseller in Russia.
Fast facts
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- Author of two books: the novel The Architect of the Unseen and the business methodology Architecture of Trust
- Over a decade in international strategy and market entry across cultures and languages
- Master of Economics in International Finance, Financial University (Moscow)
- Diploma in Psychology & Sociology
- 7 peer-reviewed articles in 5 scientific journals (2024–2025)
- Honored Manager – 2024, Center for Analytical Research (Moscow)
- Jury member, Armenia Digital Awards 2025
- Works in Russian and English
Topics
What Mikhail talks and writes about
- Building trust between people and businesses who see the world differently
- Entering new markets across languages and cultures
- Localization beyond translation: meanings, intentions, cultural codes
- “Bridge people” — why the communicators who connect worlds are strategic assets
- Human connection as a competitive advantage in the age of AI
- Writing fiction about invisible care and connection
Contact
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