Pavel Nesterov is a London-based AI and data science executive with over a decade of hands-on experience delivering production machine learning across finance, e‑commerce and retail. As Head of AI at Revolut and former Head of Data Science and Analytics, he blends strategic leadership with deep technical experience in recommendation systems, personalization, and deep learning dating back to building the video-style transfer behind Artisto. His career includes establishing data science functions and ML infrastructure for large enterprises (Alawwal Bank, Majid Al Futtaim) and optimizing high-throughput logistics and warehousing for Noon, demonstrating an ability to translate research into measurable business impact. Pavel’s background in mathematical programming and early work on OCR and computer vision give him a strong foundation for solving complex modeling and experimentation problems at scale. Colleagues describe him as a builder of teams and frameworks who moves quickly from prototype to robust production systems while keeping an eye on measurable ROI.
12 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Master math programming, Master math programming at Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University
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