Alex Glushenkov CV

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Results-driven R&D Executive Manager with extensive experience in leading multinational engineering teams and implementing cutting-edge technological solutions. Expertise in strategic planning, product development, and project lifecycle management, with a proven track record in driving innovation. Expert in leading high-stakes technology initiatives and digital transformations, adept at navigating complex technology landscapes to drive substantial business advancements. Renowned for spearheading large-scale migrations and modernizations in cloud computing, resulting in enhanced system performance and operational agility. Distinguished by a history of facilitating successful IPOs, exemplifying deep understanding of market dynamics and strategic financial planning.

Experience

Head of R&D / Venn

since June 2023

  • Provide strategic leadership and direction for Backend, Frontend, and Data teams, driving organization's technological roadmap to align with business objectives and sustain market competitiveness; champion adoption of advanced technologies and frameworks such as React, Remix, React Native, GoLang, Node.js, GraphQL, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, and Docker, empowering teams to deliver scalable, innovative solutions responsive to business and customer needs.
  • Formulate and execute R&D strategy, ensuring alignment with company's long-term vision, efficient resource utilization, budget adherence, and delivery of high-quality projects on time; cultivate high-performance R&D organization, attracting elite talent, fostering collaborative culture, and providing mentorship to enhance employee engagement and retention.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including C-suite executives, product managers, and business development teams, to translate market trends, customer requirements, and business objectives into actionable plans that propelled company growth and market leadership; influence product roadmaps and investment decisions as strategic advisor, utilizing technical expertise and industry insights to maintain organization's technological edge and competitive position.
  • Establish and lead product development lifecycle, integrating agile methodologies, CI/CD practices, and automated testing, which accelerated time-to-market and enhanced product quality; foster culture of innovation, encouraging experimentation and prototyping to explore emerging technologies, leading to development of groundbreaking products and solutions.
  • Monitor and analyze KPIs, OKRs, and metrics to assess R&D performance, aligning with business goals, and provided data-driven recommendations for process enhancements and resource optimization.
Principal technical program manager lead (Level 7) / Meta (Facebook) (NASDAQ: META)

2022 - 2023

  • Directed initiatives and program delivery within Financial Integrity (FI) Pillar of Meta's FinTech organization, enhancing compliance in KYC, KYB, Sanctions Screening, and TMS; orchestrated resource management, budget allocation, timeline, scope, risk mitigation, dependencies, and P&L for various products and projects, focusing on efficiency and cost reduction.
  • Leverage machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), and large language models (LLMs) to develop scalable, innovative solutions that enhance user experiences and optimize platform performance
  • Led migration of all Meta financial products to new compliance platform, improving quality of support ticket resolutions and unblocking approximately $120M in financial resources.
  • Fostered cross-functional alignment, communication, and collaboration across product teams within and beyond organization; established and monitored development goals, ensuring execution and adherence to rigorous technical and quality standards.
  • Resolved complex technical issues by convening key stakeholders for decision-making, leveraging technical expertise to guide solutions; analyzed technical data to develop innovative recommendations and make critical decisions, driving ingenuity.
  • Assessed third-party solutions and architectures, communicating product or program features and benefits to external audiences; delivered status updates to executive management, catering to diverse audience of individual contributors across multiple geographic locations.
Vice President of Engineering / Kaltura (NASDAQ: KLTR)

2020 - 2022

  • Transitioned from Managing Director of Program Management to AVP of Professional Services, and ultimately to Vice President of Engineering, demonstrating strategic vision in scaling operations, enhancing service delivery, and driving organizational growth, culminating in pivotal role in Kaltura's successful IPO.
  • Pioneered creation and implementation of 10 key company-wide processes as Managing Director of Program Management, enhancing project management, which led to notable 50% increase in customer satisfaction; achieved annual budget savings of $3M through strategic cost efficiency initiatives, while ensuring high service and product quality.
  • Led transformation of cloud platform from monolithic architecture to microservices-based approach, enhancing system scalability and performance; delivered 5-6 large-scale projects annually, contributing to 70% increase in customer satisfaction and improving overall service delivery.
  • Oversaw multinational engineering teams (R&D, DevOps, program managers, system engineers, solution architects, QA) and cross-functional product, support, and operational teams, ensuring seamless execution and effective communication; held end- to-end responsibility for deploying complex SaaS (AWS/Azure) and on-prem delivery programs, managing customer lifecycle for B2B global customers in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC from presale to successful launch.
  • Orchestrated resource management, budget allocation, timeline coordination, scope definition, risk mitigation, dependencies, and P&L for products and projects, emphasizing efficiency improvement, quality enhancement, and cost reduction; developed long-term strategic vision and roadmap, establishing priorities and investment plans to scale engineering groups.
  • Drove cross-functional alignment and collaboration among sales, services, pre-sales, support, and product teams to deliver consistent and seamless experience for customers and partners; attracted, retained, and developed top talent, fostering culture of employee growth and engagement within engineering teams.
AVP of Professional services / Kaltura

2017 - 2020

Managing Director of Program management / Kaltura

2015 - 2017

Programs delivery Group Manager / Orange IL

2012 - 2015

  • Demonstrated career growth, transitioning from .NET Software Developer to a Technical Program Manager, and ultimately to Programs Delivery Group Manager, leading diverse team and oversaw successful delivery of complex projects.
  • Led team of project and product managers, focusing on VAS, big data, OTT/IPTV, e-commerce, e-service products, security, and search and recommendation engines, driving innovation in new media initiatives by launching Israeli first OTT project; managed end-to-end project lifecycle from design to system architecture, integrating emerging technologies like big data analytics and advanced recommendation systems to enhance customer experience and revenue growth.
  • Orchestrated large-scale technical projects, aligning cross-functional teams and ensuring program delivery in line with organizational goals and customer needs; championed process improvements in project management, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness of program execution and team collaboration.
  • Developed and maintained software solutions in C#, J2ME, PL/SQL, ASP.NET, and VB Script, contributing to high-quality, scalable, and efficient product portfolio; provided technical leadership in technology development, improving product performance.
Technical Program Manager / Orange IL

2008 - 2012

Senior Software developer / Orange IL

2004 - 2008

Handsets Principal Engineer / Orange IL

2001 - 2008

Computer systems technician / IDF

1998 - 2001

  • Support and development of IDF's RT computer systems

Education

  • MBA, Business Administration / Tel - Aviv University, 2006 – 2009
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Mathematics / Bar - Ilan University, 2001–2004

Certification

  • PMP issued by Project Management Institute (PMI), Apr 2009

Languages

  • English – Full Professional Proficiency
  • Hebrew and Russian - Native/Bilingual Proficiency