Team

Vitalii Yehorov

AI & Autonomous Systems Lead

AI and autonomous‑systems specialist with 10+ years building edge‑to‑cloud intelligence for robotics, IoT, and defense applications. Founder of OM Dragonfly and co‑founder of ZEPS.Tech, delivering real‑time hazard analytics and autonomous‑drone capabilities. Advisor to European AI programs with deep experience in ML strategy, sensor fusion, and secure architectures.

Core Competencies:

  • Passive sonar
  • Hydroacoustic arrays
  • INS/GNSS
  • Mast cameras
  • Acoustic communication
  • RF uplink

Relevant Experience:

  • CEO, OM Dragonfly
    Leading autonomous‑systems R&D
  • Co‑founder, ZEPS.Tech
    AI smart‑helmet platform
  • Advisor, Data Science UA
    ML strategy for European clients
  • Business Development Manager, Quantum_Inc.
    Quantum‑enhanced AI
  • Chief Innovation Officer, Woodenshark
    Low‑power electronics for drones

Value Proposition:

  • Integrates AI, hardware, and cloud into turnkey autonomous‑drone solutions
  • Bridges AI researchers, engineers, and defense stakeholders
  • Scales prototypes into operational systems
  • Ensures ethical, secure, and compliant AI deployment
  • Leads the AI and autonomy design of ORCA OS, SkyVault’s mission-level operating system for submarine-centered drone swarms.

Oleg Mazur

Legal & Regulatory Strategy

Internationally recognized banking and finance lawyer with 20+ years advising global institutions on capital markets, debt restructuring, and regulatory compliance. Former partner at Chadbourne & Parke and senior counsel at major European banks. Brings deep expertise in cross‑border transactions, financial regulation, and high‑stakes negotiations.

Core Competencies:

  • Banking & finance law
  • Capital markets & structured finance
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Debt restructuring & insolvency
  • Cross‑border transactions
  • Negotiation & risk management

Relevant Experience:

  • Co‑Founder, Mazur Ivanusa LLC
    Leading finance and restructuring practice
  • International Partner, Chadbourne & Parke
    Head of Banking & Finance Ukraine
  • Senior Associate, Baker McKenzie
    Capital markets
  • General Counsel, Credit Lyonnais Bank Ukraine
  • Counsel at Dresdner Bank Group
    across Frankfurt, London, Kyiv

Value Proposition:

  • Ensures regulatory compliance for defense and dual‑use technologies
  • Navigates complex cross‑border financing and corporate structures
  • Supports investor relations and capital‑raising strategy
  • Provides legal oversight for international partnerships and procurement

Uroš Perišić

CTO & Distributed Systems Architect

Mission‑critical technology leader and 0‑to‑1 execution specialist with experience across defense, aviation, and financial infrastructure. Former Goldman Sachs distributed‑systems engineer and founder/CTO of multiple ventures. Expert in building secure, autonomous, and scalable systems under strict regulatory constraints. Uroš is the creator, chief architect, and operational lead behind ORCA OS, SkyVault’s mission‑level autonomy platform. He oversees the full design and implementation of the system’s distributed architecture, swarm‑coordination engine, comms‑aware autonomy layer, and secure C2 framework. Under his leadership, ORCA OS enables SkyVault submarines to operate as silent command hubs for coordinated underwater, surface, and aerial drone swarms.

Core Competencies:

  • Distributed systems & autonomy
  • AI/ML engineering
  • Operational security & compliance
  • High‑stakes infrastructure design
  • Rapid execution & team building
  • Aviation and defense‑grade systems

Relevant Experience:

  • Ex‑Goldman Sachs
    Distributed systems engineering
  • Founding CTO roles in autonomy and aviation startups
  • Managing Director
    Mission‑critical infrastructure programs
  • Builder of high‑performance engineering
    “SWAT teams”
  • Led deployments
    in regulated environments across finance and aviation

Value Proposition:

  • Drives rapid development of HOUND OS and autonomous‑systems stack
  • Ensures security‑hardened, compliant, scalable architectures
  • Builds elite engineering teams for accelerated delivery
  • Bridges defense, aviation, and financial‑grade resilience

Zakhar T.

Defense Operations & Field Integration

Ukrainian Armed Forces officer and veteran with frontline experience in reconnaissance, EW, and UAV operations. Former CEO in the UAV and secure‑communications sector with a strong background in manufacturing, operations, and government contracting. Combines military leadership with commercial execution.

Core Competencies:

  • UAV operations & EW
  • Military leadership & field command
  • Defense procurement & contracting
  • Operational process optimization
  • Government & stakeholder negotiations
  • Large‑scale project and event management

Relevant Experience:

  • Company Commander, Armed Forces of Ukraine
    Reconnaissance & EW
  • CEO, First Contact LLC
    UAV systems & secure communications
  • Director, Artel Marine
    Maritime operations & shipbuilding
  • Founder, Zakhar T. Foundation
    Social initiatives
  • Organizer of 100+ large‑scale events
    (2009–2018)

Value Proposition:

  • Provides real‑world battlefield insight for product design
  • Bridges military requirements with engineering execution
  • Ensures operational relevance of UAV and counter‑UAS solutions
  • Strengthens government and defense‑sector relationships

Oleg Koliasa

UAV Training & Simulation Specialist

Defense project manager and active‑duty UAV specialist with hands‑on experience in unmanned systems, object‑intelligence analysis, and simulation‑based training. Instructor for VBS‑3/4 and UAV operations with a strong academic background in political science and military training.

Core Competencies:

  • UAV operations & training
  • Simulation systems (VBS‑3/4)
  • Object‑intelligence analysis
  • Defense project management
  • Curriculum development
  • Field operations & reconnaissance

Relevant Experience:

  • Object Intelligence Operator
    411th Unmanned Systems Regiment
  • UAV & VBS Instructor
    National Army Academy
  • UAV Operator
    Reconnaissance Company
  • PhD Candidate in Political Science

Value Proposition:

  • Ensures training‑ready deployment of autonomous systems
  • Bridges simulation, field operations, and product testing
  • Provides operational feedback for system refinement
  • Strengthens integration with military training pipelines

Feliks Vainik

Secure Communications & Early‑Warning Systems

Telecom and crisis‑communications expert with 24+ years designing secure, resilient networks for defense and critical infrastructure. Co‑founder of eVigilo, developer of Israel’s rocket and drone early‑warning system. Specialist in satellite, paging, and hybrid communication architectures for mission‑critical environments.

Core Competencies:

  • Secure communications & C2
  • Early‑warning systems
  • Critical‑infrastructure networks
  • Cyber‑resilient architectures
  • Defense‑sector deployment
  • Regulatory & stakeholder coordination

Relevant Experience:

  • Co‑founder, eVigilo
    Israel’s national early‑warning system
  • Senior roles at e*Message
    Satellite & PCSAG networks for utilities
  • Advisor to defense and telecom operators
  • Architect of resilient communication infrastructures

Value Proposition:

  • Designs defense‑grade comms for drone C2 and reconnaissance
  • Connects innovators, operators, and regulators for rapid deployment
  • Delivers cyber‑hardened, scalable communication systems
  • Ensures compliance and resilience in hybrid‑threat environments

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