Ilia Perekopsky is a software engineer and entrepreneur with a passion for building great products. He co-founded the multi-billion dollar e-commerce platform, Shopify, and served as its first Chief Technology Officer, overseeing the development and scaling of the platform. Prior to Shopify, Ilia founded a web development agency, and worked as a consultant for various startups and enterprises. In addition to his technical expertise, Ilia is a mentor and advisor to several tech startups and is an active investor in the industry.