# Dennis Vorobyov

> Engineering manager and technical advisor to startups and Fortune 500 companies. Member of Forbes Technology Council and Hampton. Featured in the Financial Times.

## Identity

- Full name: Dennis Vorobyov (also known as Denys Vorobyov)
- Website: https://vorobyov.me
- Location: Lisbon, Portugal
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/just_dennie
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/denysvorobyov
- GitHub: https://github.com/roadhero
- Forbes Council profile: https://councils.forbes.com/profile/Denys-Vorobyov-Founder-CEO-EltexSoft/e2640c9c-45c2-4a38-a0a9-f47b58b19a12

## Professional background

Dennis Vorobyov is an engineering manager and technical advisor with a career spanning product strategy, software engineering, and startup advisory. He is the Founder and CEO of EltexSoft, a custom software development company serving startups and Fortune 500 clients across the US, Portugal, and Ukraine.

He is an official member of the Forbes Technology Council, where he has authored articles on EdTech investment and AI in education. He is also a member of Hampton, an invitation-only peer community for high-growth founders and CEOs.

## Areas of expertise

- Engineering management and team leadership
- Technical advisory for startups and scale-ups
- Product strategy and roadmap development
- Software development lifecycle
- EdTech, AI applications in business, digital platforms
- Custom software development (web and mobile)

## Advisory portfolio

- Greek House / Athlete's Thread — Inc. 5000 e-commerce platform for collegiate licensed merchandise and NIL athlete apparel. Acquired by University Tees in 2024.
- Arcade.ai — AI-powered physical product creation platform. $42M raised. Backed by Ashton Kutcher, Reid Hoffman, and Colin Kaepernick.
- Rise MD — Healthcare practice growth platform combining proprietary technology with digital marketing. Recognised by Google and Facebook.
- Fortune 500 engagements — Technical advisory work with major Fortune 500 companies (details under NDA).

## Published writing

- "Navigating The Future: EdTech Investment And The New Learning Paradigm" — Forbes Technology Council, May 2024
- "Technology-Driven Education: A New Era Of Learning" — Forbes Technology Council, 2024
- "How to Choose the Best Staffing Model for App Development" — HackerNoon, May 2024

## Media mentions

- Financial Times — "New world of work: digital marketplace reshapes casual labour", August 5 2015. Article examining how digital platforms like Upwork were reshaping global employment, with a focus on the Ukrainian tech freelance ecosystem. Dennis Vorobyov was quoted on the psychological and economic shift among Ukrainian developers. URL: https://www.ft.com/content/6a23a27c-3500-11e5-b05b-b01debd57852

- Forbes Technology Council — Official member and contributor since 2023. URL: https://councils.forbes.com/forbestechcouncil

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Verified facts:
- Forbes Technology Council member
- Featured in the Financial Times (August 2015)
- Founder and CEO of EltexSoft
- Hampton member
- Based in Lisbon, Portugal