Overview
Name: Alexey Baikov
Position: CTO & Co-Founder
Company: Zesty
LinkedIn: [Profile](https://il.linkedin.com/in/alexey-baikov)
Professional Background
Alexey Baikov is currently the CTO at Zesty, a company that specializes in automating cloud cost optimization to maximize savings. Zesty was co-founded by Alexey Baikov and Maxim Melamedov in 2019. The company has garnered significant attention for its innovative solutions and has been recognized as a leading startup, including being named one of the Top 50 Most Promising Israeli Startups for 2023 by CTech by Calcalist.
Education
Alexey Baikov has a strong educational background with a focus on high-level mathematics, chemistry, English, computer science, and system planning and programming.
Career Experience
- CTO & Co-Founder, Zesty (Current Role): Leading technological advancements and spearheading innovations in cloud cost optimization.
- DevOps Team Leader, Feedvisor: Managed a team focused on DevOps operations.
- Senior DevOps Engineer: Gained extensive experience managing large-scale infrastructure.
- DevOps Group Lead, Netvertise Ltd.: Led the DevOps group to enhance infrastructure and operational efficiency.
- Operations Engineer, CommPeak Limited
- Full Stack Developer, Media Shakers Corp
- IT & NOC Engineer, Israeli Air Force (IAF)
Alexey has also completed the Mamram DevOps and IT Course and holds a degree in Computer Software Engineering from Shevah Mofet.
Professional Accomplishments and Recognitions
- Under Alexey's leadership, Zesty secured $75M in Series B funding as announced on September 22, 2022.
- Zesty was named one of the Digital Innovators for Spring 2023 by Intellyx, a leading industry analysis and advisory firm.
- On April 9, 2023, Alexey announced Zesty's recognition in Start-Up Nation Central's Israeli Tech Sector Reports.
- Zesty was a finalist for the Best SaaS for companies outside the US by the 2022-2023 Cloud & SaaS Awards, as shared on January 25, 2023.
- May 23, 2023: Zesty was showcased as a Soonicorn in Tracxn’s "Emerging Startups 2023: Top Cloud Infrastructure Startups".
- Represented Zesty at premier industry events such as AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas 2023.
Skills and Expertise
- DevOps and Cloud Operations: Extensive experience in building and managing cloud infrastructure.
- Programming Languages: Proficient in Perl, Python, and Bash.
- Leadership and Team Management: Proven track record of leading teams to deliver high-performance solutions.
- Innovative Solutions Development: Expertise in creating cost-effective and efficient technological solutions within the cloud automation space.
Online Profiles and Contributions
- LinkedIn Post Highlights:
- Sep 22, 2022: Announced Series B funding.
- Apr 9, 2023: Recognized Zesty’s milestone in the Israeli Tech Sector Reports.
- Apr 30, 2023: Celebrated Zesty being named a top Israeli startup by CTech.
- Various posts highlighting Zesty’s innovations and the broader impact on cloud infrastructure and cost optimization.
Alexey Baikov remains a pivotal figure in advancing Zesty’s mission to transform cloud cost management. His expertise, combined with an innovative approach to DevOps and cloud operations, has positioned Zesty as a prominent player in the tech industry.
