Sergei Zotov

Captain
DISC Type : DS

AI Engineer at nmbr.homes

Yerevan, Armenia

Overview

Sergei is an AI/ML leader with a background as a Technical Product Manager and AI Engineer. He founded Sheathe. ai, a startup focused on data privacy for LLMs. People who have worked with him describe him as highly skilled, motivating, and a great team addition. He holds a degree from Moscow Power Engineering Institute.

Outside of work, Sergei is a new father who is deeply engaged in the Product Hunt community, where he has maintained a long streak and helped hundreds of products launch. He is also a fan of the San Francisco 49ers and has served as a judge for multiple hackathons.

Unique fact: He has helped over 450 product launches on Product Hunt and maintained a 1000-day activity streak on the platform.

Personality Overview

Planner & Achiever

Dynamic But Sincere

Output-Driven

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

AI Data Privacy
He founded Sheathe. ai to solve the problem of sensitive data exposure when using third-party LLM APIs like OpenAI or Anthropic.
AI Agent Systems
His current work involves building multi-agent systems using the OpenAI Agents SDK, and he actively discusses the merits of different coding models like Claude Code and Codex.
Product Launch Strategy
He is a power user on Product Hunt, where he has helped over 450 launches and maintains a 1000-day streak, indicating a passion for bringing new products to market.

Media Appearances

Sergei has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
AI Engineer at nmbr.homes
3-2025 - 10-2025
Founder & CEO at Sheathe.ai
4-2024 - 2-2025
ML/LLM Team Lead at Mayflower
5-2023 - 4-2024
Senior Technical Product Manager, AI/ML at Mayflower
9-2022 - 9-2023
Senior Technical Product Manager, AI/ML at LeadIQ

Education

2011 - 2014
Bachelor's degree from Moscow Power Engineering Institute (Technical University)
2007 - 2011
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications from Khimki Space Energy Machine-Building Technical College

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Insights For Selling To Sergei

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sergei is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sergei

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sergei move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Sergei take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Sergei

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