Vladimir Kolesnikov
R&D Executive. Hands-on Builder. AI Strategist.
I lead global R&D organizations, stay hands-on with the code, and build AI-powered ventures. Deep expertise in LLMs, agentic workflows, RAG systems, and AI automation—backed by practical delivery and academic foundation in AI & Big Data.
Capabilities That Drive Results
I bring a unique combination of deep technical expertise and executive leadership to help organizations build world-class R&D functions.
Strategic R&D Leadership
Lead and scale global R&D organizations. Align engineering with business outcomes in regulated, fast-moving environments.
- → Scaled teams from 6 to 18 engineers
- → Cross-functional alignment & delivery
- → FDA 510(k) & ISO compliance
Hands-on Technical Execution
Still go deep when needed. Architecture decisions, prototyping, code reviews—leading from the front, not just the boardroom.
- → System architecture & design
- → Rapid prototyping & validation
- → Technical decision-making
AI Transformation & Strategy
Deep expertise in the modern AI stack. Help organizations adopt LLMs, build agents, and automate intelligently.
- → LLMs, RAG & prompt engineering
- → Agentic workflows & multi-agent systems
- → AI automation (n8n, LangChain, Cursor)
Entrepreneurial Product Building
Zero-to-one product development. Full-stack AI SaaS execution from idea to shipped product.
- → Built 3 AI-powered products
- → End-to-end product ownership
- → Startup speed, enterprise quality
Let's Connect
Whether you're scaling an R&D team, launching an AI initiative, or need executive technology leadership—I'd love to hear about your challenges.