Ruslan Menoyakov, Ph.D., LL.M., EMIR
Multidisciplinary professional working across public policy, finance, regulation, international relations, law and education strategy.
Ruslan Menoyakov, Ph.D., LL.M., EMIR, is a multidisciplinary professional with academic and professional experience spanning public policy, finance, regulation, international relations, and law. He earned his Ph.D. in Social Science and Executive Master in International Relations from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, as well as an LL.M. from Syracuse University College of Law.
Before pursuing advanced studies in the United States, Ruslan held senior and managerial positions in Kazakhstan’s public and financial sectors, including roles involving government budgeting, investment policy, financial regulation, insurance, and corporate management.
His interests lie at the intersection of public policy, economic development, financial regulation, law, and institutional reform, with a particular interest in applying comparative and interdisciplinary approaches to practical policy challenges.
Academic Credentials
Ph.D. in Social Science
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University — 2026
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
Syracuse University College of Law — 2025
Executive Master in International Relations (EMIR)
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University — 2024
Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS)
Syracuse University — 2019
