Ivan Crewkov

Ivan Crewkov is an accomplished entrepreneur and marketing expert with a focus on voice technology. His experience in the field spans nearly a decade, during which he has developed and marketed voice-first products. As the co-founder and CEO of Buddy.ai, Ivan is keen on using voice-based technology to help children worldwide learn English as their second language. Prior to Buddy.ai, Ivan co-founded Cubic.ai, where he served as the Chief Marketing Officer. Cubic.ai was later acquired, and its technology became the foundation for one of the world's most well-known smart speakers, Yandex Station. With over 15 years of experience in product marketing, Ivan has established himself as a reputable voice tech and marketing expert. Before Cubic.ai, he founded and served as the creative director of Dominion Marketing, a boutique advertising agency that won several international awards. Ivan attended Krasnoyarsk State Technical University, where he received his Master's degree in Computer Science. He is deeply passionate about Buddy.ai, inspired by his family's experience immigrating to the United States and his children's struggles learning English as a second language. Beyond his roles as CEO and CMO, Ivan Crewkov is also an accomplished public speaker and thought leader in the voice tech industry.