Denis Sharypin has a degrees (with honors) from Moscow State University and Graduate school of Toyo University in Tokyo.

Denis has worked for Norilsk Nickel for 8 years and currently stands as the Head of Market research. His responsibilities include:  supervision of Base and Precious metals market research. Denis also covers metal price forecasting for budgeting and strategic planning alongside strategic marketing.

Outside of Norilsk, Denis is the Chairman of INSG Statistics Committee, Representative director at the Nickel Institute and a representative member of the International Platinum Group Metal Association.