Oleg Kovpak

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Founder and Advisor

AIML KYC Biometrics and Deepfakes Detection

Aug 2025 - Current (11 months)

AI/ML, Biometrics, and Digital Identity expert with 15+ years building and scaling production systems in high-stakes, regulated environments. I specialize in KYC/KYB, face and voice biometrics, liveness detection (PAD), injection attacks and deepfake detection - from research to large-scale deployment. Former Product/AI leader, where I led development of face anti-spoofing technologies, including passive liveness systems evaluated in NIST benchmarks and aligned with ISO/IEC 30107-3. Previously led biometric platforms (40M+ users) and contributed to national digital identity infrastructure. Delivered multimodal biometric systems (face, voice, fingerprint) across banking, government, and telecom sectors. What I help with: - KYC/KYB and remote

Co-Founder, CEO

Qualia

Aug 2025 - Current (11 months)

Building Qualia - Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) for depression treatment. We combine evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), AI, and continuous patient monitoring to deliver end-to-end mental health care - from diagnostics to remission support. Depression affects 300M+ people globally, yet less than 40% receive treatment, with high dropout and low real-world remission . Existing approaches are fragmented, poorly measured, and hard to scale. Qualia addresses this by: - delivering highly personalized, structured, AI-guided diagnostics and therapy; - improving adherence and outcomes through continuous tracking; - generating real-world effectiveness data for pharma and payers; Positioned as a regulated Digital Therapeutic (DT

Director of Product Management

Mitek Systems

May 2021 - Aug 2025 (4 years 4 months)

Responsibilities: • Defined and executed biometric security product strategy, ensuring alignment with market needs, regulations, and company goals. • Led innovation and expansion in eKYC, fraud prevention, deepfake detection, and digital identity verification. • Managed and scaled cross-functional teams across AI research, engineering, and business, driving rapid growth. • Oversaw product evaluation, risk assessment, and adversarial testing for robustness and security. • Implemented SDLC, Model Governance, and End-of-Life Policies to ensure security, compliance, and efficiency. • Developed scalable customer support and SLA workflows, enhancing resolution and experience. • Established a Red Team for proactive threat detection and mitigation.

Director of Product Management

ID RD

Jul 2019 - Aug 2025 (6 years 2 months)

Acquired by Mitek Systems in 2021. Please refer to the description above for further details.

Head of Product Management Office

Rostelecom

Oct 2018 - Jun 2019 (9 months)

Responsibilities: • Directed the overall operations and strategy of the Digital Identity Department’s product office, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements. • Oversaw the Unified Biometric System (UBS) roadmap and growth, scaling the product from POC to nationwide adoption. • Partnered with government authorities to develop regulatory frameworks and national standards for biometric IDV and digital identity. • Explored and validated new use cases for UBS in transportation, access management, and government services to improve security, accessibility, and UX. • Ensured compliance with national data protection laws and implemented best practices for security and privacy management. Key Achievements: • Deliver

ID&V and Biometrics Chapter Lead

Sberbank

Jun 2017 - Oct 2018 (1 year 5 months)

Responsibilities: • Defined the strategy for ID&V and KYC/AML, integrating innovative biometric and ML/AI solutions. • Managed 5 core product teams and provided expertise to 3 additional teams, ensuring cohesive execution of initiatives. • Facilitated cross-team collaboration to implement biometric solutions, enhancing security and UX across the organization. • Partnered with regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with KYC/AML standards and contributed to the national biometric frameworks. • Championed the adoption of "mobile-first" and omnichannel approaches, optimizing customer verification processes while maintaining regulatory compliance. Key Achievements: • Drove implementation of cross-channel biometrics for over 40 million MAU,

Head of the Project Management Office

SpeechPro

Mar 2014 - May 2017 (3 years 3 months)

Responsibilities: • Led high-level product management in multi-modal biometrics, virtual assistants, ML, and AI solutions. • Directed R&D and product development in the US, overseeing design and delivery of biometric solutions. • Managed pre-sale activities, including business analysis, solution proposals, demos, POCs, marketing, RFI/RFP responses, and SOWs. • Oversaw full project lifecycle from pre-sale to post-implementation, ensuring risk, resource, and QA management. • Coordinated distributed teams (30+ members) across multiple time zones for seamless execution. Key Achievements: • Tripled annual revenue by launching new US products and securing enterprise implementations. • Deployed a critical biometric authentication system for a Tie

Project Manager

Speech Technology Center

Feb 2011 - Mar 2014 (3 years 2 months)

Responsibilities: • Led product development and implementation for commercial, public, and government sectors in security, public safety, speech technologies, and biometrics. • Managed pre-sale activities, including business analysis, solution proposals, demos, POCs, RFI/RFP responses, and industry events. • Oversaw full-cycle program and project management, ensuring planning, risk/resource management, QA, delivery, and post-implementation support. • Negotiated with domestic and international clients at the decision-making level to align solutions with business needs. Key Achievements: • Delivered the world’s largest bimodal biometric system (face-voice) for a LATAM country’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, enabling national-scale secure ide

Project Manager

AstrosoftDevelopment

Dec 2009 - Jan 2011 (1 year 2 months)

Responsibilities: • Managed end-to-end software development and integration projects across their lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with requirements. • Served as Product Owner for a biometric authentication solution, overseeing its development and market positioning. • Led project teams ranging from 3 to 10 members, managed distributed teams across various geographical locations and time zones, as well as contractors and freelancers. • Conducted negotiations with international clients at the decision-making level, fostering long-term relationships with customers and stakeholders; collaborated with partners to organize exhibitions and promote solutions. • Oversaw product and program management in areas such as system securit

Development Department Chief

GLOBAL Point Agency

Apr 2005 - Nov 2009 (4 years 8 months)

Responsibilities: • Managed both simple and complex projects from the pre-sale phase through to delivery, utilizing resources from multiple departments and external contractors. • Led the development department as an enterprise unit, overseeing distributed offices, freelancers, and subcontractors. • Supervised and managed teams of 6 to 15 members, including architects, analysts, developers, testers, technical writers, and engineers. • Designed, planned, and developed the architecture of intranet-based products for external customers, including ERP and CRM systems, with integrations into insurance, lending, online payment, and banking services. • Negotiated with clients and developed tailored technical solutions to meet their business needs.

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Developer, Web Projects Manager

Radio Record

Sep 2003 - Apr 2005 (1 year 8 months)

• Development of multimedia online projects. • Project Management. • Negotiation with internal customers. • Basic workflow management.

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