# Dmitry Pistolyako

> Dmitry Pistolyako is the co-founder and CEO of LinguaTrip, an international language-learning and study-abroad business. He studied mathematical methods in economics at Saint Petersburg State University, started MP Education with Marina Mogilko in 2011, and moved with the business to the United States in 2015. Racing for Doran Motorsports Group, he won the 2023 Formula Pro USA F4 Western championship. His public writing explores practical learning, decision-making and entrepreneurship.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at LinguaTrip
- **Organizations:** LinguaTrip, MP Education, Doran Motorsports Group
- **Education:** Specialist, Mathematical Methods in Economics, Saint Petersburg State University, Startup accelerator program; not a degree, 500 Startups
- **Known for:** 2023 Formula Pro USA F4 Western champion., Finished the 2023 FPUSA-4 season with 207 points, an 84-point lead over second place., Opened the 2023 FPUSA-4 Western season with five consecutive victories.

## Career timeline

- **2011** — Co-founded MP Education with Marina Mogilko in Saint Petersburg.
- **2013** — Development began on the LinguaTrip website; Dmitry Kravchuk joined as third co-founder.
- **2014** — The venture participated in the SumIT accelerator in Saint Petersburg.
- **2015** — Moved to the United States for 500 Startups; LinguaTrip launched its online platform.
- **2018** — LinguaTrip added online English courses.
- **2023** — Won the Formula Pro USA F4 Western championship with Doran Motorsports Group.

## Achievements

- 2023 Formula Pro USA F4 Western champion.
- Finished the 2023 FPUSA-4 season with 207 points, an 84-point lead over second place.
- Opened the 2023 FPUSA-4 Western season with five consecutive victories.
- Co-founded LinguaTrip, whose official company page reports more than 160,000 students served; company figure, accessed October 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Published reflections on Bellman’s Principle of Optimality and his approach to everyday decisions.
- **2026-01** — Published a post about simplifying personal goal tracking and prioritizing actionable tasks.
- **2025-12** — Shared a family school doughnut-stand project as an example of teaching entrepreneurial thinking.

## Links

- Website: https://linguatrip.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitrii-pistolyako
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVEu29sQywcwweBZ_B6f2Qw
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistolyako/

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Last updated: 2026-10-15