Summary
Ivan Ivanov is a venture partner and former engineering leader with 14 years of software experience, most recently scaling account integrity and authentication teams at Facebook London. He combines deep technical roots—shaped by early engineering roles and internships at Google and Amazon—with product and people leadership, growing high-performing teams that tackle fraud, abuse, and account takeover at global scale. Now at Neo Ventures he evaluates early-stage deals, leads technical due diligence, and advises portfolio companies on product strategy and scaling. His academic background in software engineering and a master's in AI underpin a pragmatic approach to building secure, scalable systems. Colleagues describe him as a learner-first manager who thrives on mentoring smart, humble engineers while shipping measurable impact for billions of users.
14 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree Artificial Intelligence, Master's degree Artificial Intelligence at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski