Vadym Vlasenko

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Senior Director of Engineering at Preply

Ukraine

Overview

Vadym Vlasenko is the Senior Director of Engineering at Preply, specializing in scaling engineering teams and big data processing. He holds a masters degree from the National Technical University of Ukraine Kyiv Polytechnic Institute​ and is described by colleagues as proactive, communicative, and goal-oriented, with deep expertise in machine learning and autonomous driving technology.

His previous work includes leading the development of High Definition maps for fully autonomous vehicles, showcasing his unique background in cutting-edge automotive technology.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Scaling Engineering Teams
He is focused on scaling Preply's engineering and product squads, and has shared his story about growth, challenges, and ownership within the company.
AI in Tech
He speaks at events and participates in talks discussing how AI is transforming the tech industry, skill requirements, and the future of startups.
Autonomous Driving
Previously led teams building High Definition maps for autonomous vehicles, with expertise in the underlying Big Data processing technologies like Apache Spark and Flink.

Media Appearances

At the largest online IT career conference in Ukraine — Vadym Vlasenko (Senior Director of Engineering, Preply). Featured in Instagram

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Work History

9-2025
Senior Director of Engineering at Preply
9-2023 - 9-2025
Director of Engineering at Preply
11-2022 - 9-2023
Head of App Engineering at Preply
4-2019 - 6-2021
Engineering Lead/Technical Product manager at Intellias
9-2012 - 3-2019
Lead Software Engineer at Vistaprint

Education

2005 - 2011
masters from National Technical University of Ukraine 'Kyiv Polytechnic Institute'​

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Insights For Selling To Vadym

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vadym is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vadym

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vadym move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Vadym take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Vadym

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