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Andrey Zupko
Managing Partner at Hife.vc
Andrey Zupko is a results-oriented technology leader with a strong focus on maximizing ROI for Tech Teams. With expertise in Algorithmic Trading, Blockchain, Online Travel, AI, Data Science, Fraud Protection, Business Automation, E-Commerce, and Real Estate, Andrey excels in automating business processes and implementing technologies efficiently within budget constraints.
Andrey's mission revolves around making measurable what is not so and measuring what is measurable, leveraging his experience in managing R&D centers for top companies like Fareportal ($4.5B), Harmonic ($350M+), Hotwire ($100M+), and Luxoft ($785M). He is well-versed in addressing the challenges and requirements of enterprise organizations while also assisting startups in building MVPs, testing ideas, and driving business scalability.
With over 19 years of experience in software development, project management, and product management, Andrey brings a wealth of knowledge to help companies transition to digital business models, optimize software development costs, and enhance automation and fraud prevention mechanisms. By assembling teams comprising technology and domain experts with backgrounds in Algorithmic Trading, Blockchain, Online Travel, and IT Security, Andrey accelerates idea implementation processes compared to traditional teams without similar expertise.
Andrey's educational background includes studies in Neuropsychology & Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Mathematics, and Radiophysics and Electronics from prestigious institutions like the Ukrainian Neuropsychology Center, University of Human Development 'Ukraine,' Natural-Scientific Lyceum #145, and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
Throughout his career, Andrey Zupko has held key roles in various organizations, including Managing Partner at Hife.vc, Founder and Managing Director at Talantech, CEO at NaomiHire, Director of R&D Center at Fareportal, Director of Engineering and Head of Harmonic R&D at GlobalLogic, Director of Engineering, R&D, and Innovations at Luxoft, Engineering Director at Luxoft, Project Manager at Luxoft, Team Lead and Senior Java Developer at Luxoft, Senior Java Developer and Java Team Lead at Softheme, Project Manager at UATC, and Lead PHP Developer at UATC, Java Developer, and Senior Java Developer at ITS, Kiev.