7. Team & Advisors

Founders:

Roman Cyganov (Founder & CEO)

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyganovroman/

Roman Cyganov is the visionary founder and CEO of Antix. With a robust background in creative and technological fields, Roman is recognized as one of the Top 10 Global Talents. His career spans roles in leading companies, including Vivix, Inc., where he has honed his skills in building companies at the intersection of tech and creative. Under his leadership, Antix has introduced Avagen technology, creating photorealistic Al Digital Humans that transform customer interactions for global brands.

Marina Averbukh (Founder & President)

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-jigalova/

An international investor and entrepreneur, a business and technological startup visionary with profound experience in the media & entertainment industries as well as the top-notch investment & banking sector.

Over 20 years of experience in the operational leadership of diversified industrial companies, including strategy management and effective team building resulted in Marina’s sharp eye for emerging projects, successfull launches of business endeavors across the globe and transforming them into market leaders.

Marina held multiple top management positions for nearly three decades for renowned global companies and corporations e.g., the founder of the Moscow office of the Walt Disney Company (for more than 13 years, she was responsible for developing all business segments and brands of the company within the territories of the CIS countries, including Georgia and Mongolia).

Marina has broad experience creating successful intellectual properties, filmmaking, and production. She is a regular member of the top industry ratings and recognized for her achievements by multiple awards, and actively advocates for women's leadership across global businesses and communities.

Marina graduated from Harvard Business School, and she also holds a degree in screenwriting and film directing.

Core Team:

Yulia Unal (Chief Operations Officer) LinkedIn

A financial executive with 18+ years of experience, specializing in financial transformation, tax strategy, and risk management. As Deputy CFO at EuroChem & some technological companies, she led projects across 50+ international companies, securing up to $50M+ in financing annually and achieving $100M in savings. During her 16 years at Deloitte, Yulia built strategic partnerships with major clients like Yandex and Coca-Cola, driving financial efficiency and growth across global markets.

Dmitri Tikhonov (Chief Technology Officer) LinkedIn

A Software Engineer with over 15 years of experience in gamedev. His professional background spans a range of companies, including Creat Studios, Trickster Game Studio, Sperasoft, Mundfish. Currently holds a position of Technical Director at Antix. Dmitry Tikhonov has contributed to projects of various kinds: casual and mobile, AA, outsourcing/codevelopment on big worldwide titles, full-cycle development of inhouse AAA title from scratch till successful release.

Alexander Chelyshev (Chief Financial Officer) LinkedIn

Finance leader with 20+ years of experience in financial reporting, FP&A, controlling, and compliance across multiple industries. Proven track record in managing international teams, leading IFRS audits, optimizing tax structures, and implementing financial strategies. Currently Deputy CFO at PepsiCo Uzbekistan, overseeing a $400M turnover, IFRS compliance, and SAP implementation. Former Deputy CFO at a national top-league football club and Senior Audit Manager at Deloitte. Holds an ACCA certification, FRM (Level 1), and a Ph.D. in Mathematical Modeling in Economics.

Pavel Pak (Business Development Director) LinkedIn

Business development and sales executive with 15+ years of experience in B2B sales, strategic partnerships, and digital transformation. Former Head of Industry at Google Russia, where he led revenue growth (102% CAGR) and built long-term partnerships with top telecom and public sector clients. Co-founder of 100clays, a sport-tech SaaS platform. Previous roles include Head of Business Development at Zvooq and Oktogo, driving multi-million-dollar partnerships with major MNOs, OEMs, and travel platforms. Strong expertise in scaling businesses, negotiating high-impact deals, and mentoring teams.

Rafal Plewinski (Project Leader) LinkedIn

A seasoned digital marketing and business expert with 20+ years of experience, specializing in Web3 and blockchain ventures. He has successfully led numerous startups, excelling in ICOs, tokenomics, and fundraising. Rafał’s leadership spans key projects, where he drove marketing strategies, community building, and growth via platforms like Telegram and Discord. Rafał is also skilled in merging traditional business models with cutting-edge blockchain solutions across B2C and B2B sectors.

Advisors:

Mark Rydon LinkedIn

Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Aethir, the leading decentralized enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure for gaming and AI. Under his leadership, Aethir scaled from a small founding team to a multi-billion-dollar network within two years, growing a community of over 2 million and deploying the industry’s largest fleet of NVIDIA H100 GPUs. Backed by partners such as NVIDIA, Super Micro, HPE, and Foxconn, Aethir has become a global leader in Decentralized Cloud Infrastructure (DCI). Mark brings deep expertise in scaling emerging technologies, fundraising, and building strategic partnerships across Web3 and AI ecosystems.

Neil Sahota LinkedIn

Neil is a UN Artificial Intelligence Advisor, IBM Master Inventor, and CEO of ACSI Labs. With over two decades of experience in strategy and emerging technologies, he has helped Fortune 500 companies, governments, and startups harness AI across industries from healthcare and law to energy and media. As co-founder of the UN’s AI for Good initiative and creator of the Innovation Factory, Neil has been instrumental in shaping responsible AI for social impact worldwide. He is also a professor at UC Irvine and author of the award-winning book Own the A.I. Revolution, making him a recognized thought leader and trusted advisor at the intersection of technology, business, and ethics.

Alexander Filatov LinkedIn

The Co-Founder and CEO of EverX, the core developer behind the Everscale Network, a decentralized blockchain platform. With 25 years of experience, he began his career at Procter & Gamble before moving into executive roles in Russia's industrial sector, including CEO positions at RM, RM-Terex, and Chelpipe. After leaving the corporate world in 2015, he co-founded Industry 4.0., a venture fund focusing on emerging technologies. Filatov is also a member of YPO and led its Russia chapter in 2019/20.

Marta Zarosa LinkedIn

Passionate entrepreneur and growth catalyst, I specialize in transforming startups into global success stories and pioneering new paths in Web3 ventures. Here's a closer look at my areas of expertise. Proven track record of building startups from the ground up, e.g. IndaHash or Skey Network. Facilitated the launch of numerous Web3 startups. Expert in fundraising, sales, and marketing for Web3 ventures. Business Associate at Bering Waters Ventures, a top Web3 venture capital firm. Leading DAO Maker KOLs management and marketing directed to retail investors, supporting 30+ in successful launches.

Sergey Khusnetdinov LinkedIn

Partner at Gain Ventures, with extensive experience in venture capital, private equity, and scaling technology companies across global markets. Sergey has advised and invested in numerous startups in Web3, AI, and fintech, helping them secure funding, refine business strategies, and expand internationally. His track record includes guiding early-stage projects to successful growth and exits, while building strong partnerships with institutional investors and strategic corporate partners. Sergey brings to Antix his expertise in venture fundraising, deal structuring, and business development within the fast-evolving digital economy.