Contributing Writer

Andrei Anisimov

Andrei Anisimov is a technology leader and architect with experience developing technologies in several industries and international markets. He is passionate about translating business problems to technological solutions, and leading teams of engineers to deliver on time and on target. He is currently VP of Technology at 8base, an application development platform and ecosystem that leverages blockchain technology to allow software authors, contributors and users all over the world to work in concert to rapidly and cost-effectively develop and launch enterprise-class software. Previously, he founded and served as Chief Architect of Dukesoft, an enterprise software development company for the gaming, hospitality and tech industries. He also served as the Director of Technology at Orbtec and was a Quantitative Developer at Kore Capital. Andrei wrote his first code at the age of 9. At 15, he won the Regional Programming Olympics in Russia. He graduated with a master’s degree in mathematics and computer security from Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University. He is also a former rock musician who toured Russia and Eastern Europe as the lead guitarist of the Russian rock band Stigmata. He composed music, recorded albums and performed for hundreds of thousands of fans.