Alex Karelin

Alex Karelin is a seasoned entrepreneur and co-founder of TulaCo, a company that specializes in building technology teams and providing engineering solutions for startups and established businesses.1 He has a diverse background in various fields, including entertainment, new media, social media, mobile technology, and advertising.

Education and Early Career

Karelin's educational background includes:

• Mathematics at Tula State University
• MBA in Business from UCLA Anderson School of Management
• Human Resources Management and Services at Tel Aviv University

He began his career as a software developer at Lim in Russia, Tula.

Entrepreneurial Journey

Before co-founding TulaCo, Karelin had already founded and sold three successful startups.1 His entrepreneurial experience includes:

• Founder and CEO of Tula Consulting
• Affiliations with various organizations such as MTV Networks, Santa Monica Networks, Vivendi Universal, Traffic Marketplace, and iWin, Inc.

TulaCo

In 2010, Karelin co-founded TulaCo with Steve Lackenby.1 The company combines:

• Scalability of a large organization
• Heart of a startup entrepreneur
• Focus on providing robust scaling solutions while caring for each partner like a small startup1

At TulaCo, Karelin serves as the Co-Founder and is part of the leadership team.1

Expertise and Skills

Karelin's areas of expertise include:

• Entertainment and new media
• Social media and mobile technology
• Advertising and integrated marketing
• Online games
• Medical devices
• Internet of Things (IoT)

He is known for his ability to build technology teams that combine local and remote engineers, maximizing access to talent while controlling costs.

Professional Recognition

Karelin is highly regarded in his field:

• Described as a "tremendously gifted and energetic CTO and entrepreneur" with an "encyclopedic understanding of practical and theoretical technologies, sciences"2
• As CEO of TulaCo, he has received a 100/100 approval rating from employees, placing him in the top 5% of similarly-sized companies3

Alex Karelin's LinkedIn username is indeed "karelin"2, confirming the information provided in the query.