Summary
Denys Nikolayenko is a seasoned technology founder and CEO with 15 years of experience building product-focused engineering teams and hardware-software systems. As Co-Founder and CEO of Oko Camera, he leads development and in-house manufacturing of thermal imaging cameras that extend drone capabilities day and night, serving both commercial manufacturers and military customers. He also co-founded Temy, where he helped funded startups scale engineering pipelines and served as CTO and CEO, blending hands-on technical leadership with company-building experience. Based in Kyiv, Denys combines a Master’s in Computer Science with a practical emphasis on rapid product iteration and close customer feedback loops, and he prioritizes local supply chains by using Ukrainian and European components. An operator who still speaks the language of engineering, he’s known for quickly adapting products to real-world mission needs.
15 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Donetsk lyceum "Intellect"
Master's degree, Computer Sciense, Master of Computer Science, Master's degree, Computer Sciense, Master of Computer Science at Donetsk National Technical University
English, Ukrainian