Aivars Akots is a founder and seasoned software leader with 14 years of hands-on experience building product-focused SaaS and web applications, now focused on Stay Close CRM to help relationship-driven B2B companies turn trust into revenue. He combines engineering, architecture and product instincts—designing workflows, writing core product and AI features, and directly engaging customers—to create tools tailored for client-facing teams rather than deal-tracking managers. Prior roles span early-stage product builds and leadership at Workday, Scout RFP and multiple startups, giving him deep experience in MVP delivery, automation and scaling engineering processes. He left corporate life to pursue a problem he cares about: authentic, long-term business relationships, and he pairs that conviction with practical skills in AI integration and legacy modernization. Based in Latvia, he quietly blends founder grit with a developer’s craft, often shipping the first iterations himself while shaping product strategy.
14 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Incomplete Finance and Financial Management Services, Incomplete Finance and Financial Management Services at Latvijas Universitate
Incomplete Business Administration and Management General, Incomplete Business Administration and Management General at RISEBA University of Applied Sciences
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