He left with $5, but returned to build Russia's future (VIDEO)
In 1989, Vladimir Pirozhkov left the USSR for Europe with five dollars. His curiosity and perseverance led him to an internship with renowned designer Luigi Colani in Switzerland, a key milestone in his future career.
For several years Vladimir worked in the design studios of Citroën and Toyota, where he participated in the development of advanced automotive concept designs. As a result, he took 6th place in the top 10 car designers on the planet.
In 2007 Vladimir returned to Russia at the invitation of mega-banker and businessman German Gref with a colossal collection of knowledge and ambitious ideas.
Today Vladimir Pirozhkov is not only a well-known industrial designer and futurologist, but also the head of the Kinetics engineering center. This is a space where technology intersects with visionary thinking, and the boldest ideas take shape and become reality.
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