Professional Activity: From Fintech Startups to Defence

AI, Data-Science, Startups and Innovation

I’m a tech entrepreneur, product and business strategist celebrating a 12-year journey using AI to create and grow deep tech products in startup, scaleup, and enterprise environments. Starting back in 2005 with quantitative financial modelling and data science for algorithmic trading, I was further exposed to Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning (ML) software engineering techniques in 2012.

In 2016, I expanded my AI expertise to cybersecurity, autonomy, and computer vision creating cutting-edge solutions across the global defence industry. Later, I began leveraging ML and NLP techniques to make significant strides in the web3 and cybersecurity business landscapes. With Generative LLM revolution of 2023, I continue implementing the cutting-edge AI solutions for securing business growth.

Professional Background

Expert at NATO's deep tech accelerator DIANA, Member of the Expert Council for startup evaluation at BRAVE1 defence tech accelerator and Ukrainian Startup Fund, the largest angel investor in Eastern Europe.

CEO and co-founder at RICH, the first scientific blockchain application for researchers to protect research copyrights on-the-way from idea to publishing and ensure research integrity.

Board Member, ex-Chief of Product and Partner at ReviewerCredits (2022–present), a leading science tech SaaS platform.

CEO, Co-founder at Thinkera Ventures (2019–2022), a venture builder with the star portfolio startup FOODZ.Ukraine that used to be the best-performing dark kitchen operator for ready-made food delivery in the EMEA region and have $8m annual revenue achieved from scratch in just two years.

CEO, Co-founder at CER.Live (2017–2018), the top-3 global cybersecurity ranking and certification platform for crypto exchanges trusted by 20m users. Its security assessments are performed according to a unique cybersecurity protection methodology and conducted by a team of highly skilled researchers and white hackers.

Director of Innovation, Innovation Adviser at the Ukrainian Defense Concern (2016–2019), the leading global defense manufacturer, where I created and led a deep tech innovation business unit at the global top-10 military and defence manufacturer launching a DARPA-like organisation and ecosystem.

Product Lead, Director of Product, Partner at Goldman Milestone venture builder (2008–2012) where I developed algorithmic trade models and robots, led the design and development of a ML-backed learning platform, and led the project on the development and implementation of a high-frequency trading platform.

I started my career in 2005 in the capacity of Quantitative Investment Analyst at Amadeus Asset Management and Sokrat Investment Group, both top-3 investment companies in Ukraine that time.

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Voluntary & Public Activity

● Co-founder at the ‘Olaf Pine Foundation’ NGO aimed at PTSD and mental health treatment (2021–present). In partnership with UNDP, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, it’s fostering human safety, improving quality of life, and addressing challenges related to diagnostics and therapy of PTSD through the development, implementation and promotion of new methods and technologies for psychological and physical rehabilitation and mental health improvement. ● Innovation Adviser for the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine (2016-2022)● Innovation Expert at UNDP (2021-2022)● Innovation Expert at UN Global Network Ukraine (2019-2020)● Co-founder and Board Member at the Kyiv-Mohyla Business School Alumni Association (2017-2022)● Co-founder and VP for Strategy and Analysis at the ‘CLUST-UA Ukrainian Cluster Development Agency’ NGO (2015-2022)● Adviser to the Parliament Member of Ukraine (2014-2016)● Co-founder of the “Suspilnykh Initsiatyv” NGO (2009-2016)