Business: IT services
Born: Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Biggest business achievement: Founding a high-tech firm that’s grown to $1 million in annual revenue, employs 12 people and helps more than 1,000 computer users work efficiently and stress-free.
OBJ360 (Sponsored)
A new strategic affiliation between Stratford Intellectual Property and North IP aims to enhance the ways Canadian companies protect, manage, and utilize their intellectual assets. This collaboration combines Stratford’s expertise
Celebrating 10 Years of Numbercrunch: Lessons in appreciation and advice for 2025
This year, Numbercrunch celebrates a significant milestone—10 years in business. Reaching this milestone has given me an opportunity to reflect on the journey, the lessons learned, and, above all, the
Biggest obstacle overcome: Coming to Canada with only $500 and a student visa, working two jobs while studying and eventually launching a company without any capital.
Biggest influences: Elon Musk – seeing how he created multiple companies inspires me to do more each day and set higher goals for myself and my company.
Biggest lesson learned during COVID-19: Realizing we are not only a local company, but global and can provide services Canadawide.
Charitable involvement: Ability First Ottawa.
First job: Delivering newspapers
Advice I’d give the younger me: Hire a lawyer before signing important documents and use the services of other key business professionals.
Favourite pastime: Riding my electric bike; restoring vintage computers
