Born on 9 September 1982 in Gorky, Nizhny Novgorod Region.
In 2004, he graduated from Volga State University of Water Transport.
In 2013, he completed professional retraining at the Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration.
Ph.D. in Law
2002–2006 – Associate Lawyer, Lawyer, Nizhny Novgorod Regional Bar Association.
2006–2008 – Vice-President, ANO Centre for Public Reforms; expert of the interdepartmental working group, Presidential Commission on Public Administration and Justice Development.
2008–2010 – Deputy Director, Department for Federal Relations and Local Government Development, Ministry of Regional Development of the Russian Federation.
2010–2011 – Deputy Director, Department of Regulatory Economics, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.
2011–2018 – Director, Department for Regulatory Control Assessment, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.
Since July 2018 – Deputy Minister, Economic Development of the Russian Federation.
Mr. Zhivulin received Governmental Letter of Recognition for promotion of the social and economic policy of the state.