Vlad holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Masters in Engineering Management, as well as a PhD in Nanotechnology applied to inkjet printable electronics. In his early career, Vlad held a variety of Research Fellowship posts in UK Academia, working with technology startups on projects like molecule-sized sensor development and biomedical lab-on-a-chip research. He completed an MBA focused on digital businesses in 2013.
Vlad lives in Cambridgeshire with his wife and daughter Lili, who herself is taking a keen interest in Excelsior and is, beside school, currently advising on company Social Media affairs.