Summary
Illya Nayshevsky is a data-driven founder and technologist with nearly a decade of experience blending data science, systems engineering, and finance across startups and advisory firms in New York. With a Ph.D. in polymer chemistry and a FinTech certificate from Columbia, he translates rigorous research methods into practical products—building hardware, computer vision pipelines, and quantitative models during his graduate work and later shipping data platforms and fintech solutions as CTO and co-founder. He leads multiple ventures, including Gravis Group, Relm, and Adwise Partners, and runs Alpha Inertia Capital where he applies quantitative investing and blockchain curiosity to real-world strategies. Known for rapid prototyping and agile adoption of new tech, he pairs hands-on Python and C# development with cross-disciplinary problem solving. Fluent in English and proficient in Ukrainian, he brings a rare mix of lab-grade experimental rigor and product-focused engineering to strategic company-building.
8 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Chemistry (Polymer), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Chemistry (Polymer) at The City University of New York
Bachelor's Degree Chemistry, Bachelor's Degree Chemistry at City University of New York-College of Staten Island
English, Russian, Ukrainian