Simonov Ilya Vladimirovich

Simonov Ilya Vladimirovich

Education

He graduated from the Bauman Moscow State Technical University with a degree in Instruments and Orientation Systems for Stabilization and Navigation.

Career

2013-2015

He worked as a leading design engineer for gyroscopic devices at the Roscosmos enterprise.

Since 2013, he worked at CROC. Came to the position of 3D modeller. Soon he changed the vector of his professional development, starting to actively participate in project activities as an engineer and presale manager, then became a leading engineer, technical manager.

In 2014-2015, he conducted his first development projects, content in parallel with this he was a coach at the CROC training center. He implemented solutions together with other members of the Center team virtual reality for companies such as CPC,,. Hermitage Delaval

2018: Director of the Virtual Reality Center "CROC"

Since April 2018 - Director of the Virtual Reality Center "CROC." A key CROC expert in the development and integration of virtual and augmented reality content, curator of complex VR and AR projects. Coordinated the actions of a team of 14 qualified engineers with experience in implementing VR/AR technologies and 3D graphics. He was responsible for building partnerships with Nettle, Uningine, Nvidia, Dell, HPE, Intel, Unity, Middle VR, MSI, 3D-Tek, VICON, Panasonic, LG, Epson, etc.

He considered the strategic directions of his activity to be targeted industry work with a deep immersion in the business of clients, constant improvement of processes and building up specific competencies, as well as access and expansion to new markets, including foreign ones.

2022-2024: Operations Director, Software Development Department K2Tex

In the period from 2022 to 2024, he held the position of operating director of the software development department in K2Tex. During this time, he prepared and implemented the Enterprise-partner model for creating software solutions for large corporate clients in the oil and gas, fintech and power industries. He also initiated an internal program for the development of corporate entrepreneurs.

2025: Appointment as CEO of RuPost Corporate Mail Management System Developer

RuPost, part of Astra Group, has appointed Ilya Simonov to the post of general director. The appointment took place on June 26, 2025. RuPost is a leading Russian developer of corporate mail solutions.

According to the press service of Astra Group, the previous head of the company, Mikhail Gellerman, moved to the post of head of the operating systems department of the parent structure. The change of leadership took place as part of organizational changes within the technological holding.

Simonov has many years of experience in managing technological areas in large IT companies. Prior to his appointment to RuPost, he was engaged in the launch and development of business divisions in a system integrator, CROC which is one of the key players in the Russian IT market.

Under the leadership of the new CEO, CROC implemented large-scale projects for the largest Russian and foreign corporations. Simonov specialized in managing integrated IT implementations in various sectors of the economy.

Simonov's professional activities cover the creation of software, virtual and augmented reality technologies, digital industrial solutions. He has experience implementing large-scale IT projects with multi-million dollar budgets and long implementation cycles.

In his new position, Simonov will focus on strengthening RuPost's leadership position in the corporate mail solutions and mobility market. The priority area will be the development of the entire product portfolio of communication solutions from Astra Group.

Simonov noted that he considers it a great honor to head RuPost during the period of active growth of the company. According to him, the main goal is to strengthen the organization's market positions and develop a partner network to offer customers advanced technological solutions.

The new leader plans to pay special attention to the commercialization of the company's products. It is planned to expand cooperation with key players in the IT industry to increase market coverage and increase the availability of RuPost solutions.