About us

Learn more about our Team, Advantages, and Achievements at EdTek

Founders

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Steve Emanuel

Co-founder, Chair

  • Decades in legal-ed publishing, including creating the Emanuel Law Outlines ("ELO") series.
  • Best-selling law school study aid author.
  • Proven entrepreneur with a $10M+ exit on the sale of ELO business.
  • BA from Amherst College and JD from Harvard University.
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Evgeny Smirnov

Co-founder, CEO

  • 19+ years in IT.
  • 12+ years in AI/ML.
  • Successfully launched multiple startups.
  • PhD in Mathematics, Pulkovo Observatory; science background.
  • MS in Philosophy, Edinburgh.

EdTek Achievements

Startup Olé Marbella Pitch Competition Winner

Startup Olé Marbella Pitch Competition Winner

EdTek won first place at Startup Olé Marbella, a major European startup competition.

Dublin Tech Summit Pitch Competition Finalist

Dublin Tech Summit Pitch Competition Finalist

EdTek reached the semi-finals of the Startup World Cup at Dublin Tech Summit, a leading global technology event.

EdTek Advantage

We create cutting-edge AI tools and services for education and other industries.

Advanced set of AI technologies and innovative methodologies

Experienced and cohesive team working together 10+ years

Enhanced precision through diverse methods and best-of-breed tools

Designed for EdTech, but expandable to multiple industries

Team

Nigel Hopkinson

Nigel Hopkinson

COO

Michael Gregory

Michael Gregory

VP of Sales

Egor Tomilin

Egor Tomilin

CTO

Alexander Beshkenadze

Alexander Beshkenadze

VP of Engineering

Alexey Syrkovsky

Alexey Syrkovsky

Product Manager

Aleksandr Filippov

Aleksandr Filippov

Software Engineer