Gleb Mezhanskiy
About Gleb Mezhanskiy
Gleb Mezhanskiy is the Founder and CEO of Datafold, a company he co-founded in 2020. He has a background in data science and product management, having worked at companies like Lyft and Autodesk, and has contributed to significant data migration projects in the tech industry.
Work at Datafold
Gleb Mezhanskiy serves as the Founder and CEO of Datafold, a role he has held since 2020. Under his leadership, Datafold has focused on enhancing data testing efficiency by integrating into Continuous Integration (CI) systems. The company participated in Y Combinator's Summer 2020 batch, which has contributed to its growth and visibility in the tech industry. Datafold's solutions aim to streamline data workflows and improve data quality for organizations.
Previous Experience in Tech Industry
Before founding Datafold, Gleb Mezhanskiy held various positions in the tech industry. He worked at Phantom Auto as a Product Manager from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, he spent two years at Lyft, where he progressed from Data Scientist to Data Engineer and ultimately to Product Manager. His experience at Lyft included being a founding member of the Data team, where he played a key role in building the company's data platform. He also worked at Autodesk as a Product Manager and as a Business Analyst Intern.
Education and Expertise
Gleb Mezhanskiy studied at Carnegie Mellon University, where he gained foundational knowledge and skills that have supported his career in technology and data management. His expertise includes data migration strategies, data quality, and the implementation of data testing best practices. He has also written extensively on these topics, sharing insights from his experiences in workshops and blog posts.
Data Migration Projects and Challenges
Gleb Mezhanskiy has significant experience in data migration projects, including a notable project where he migrated a petabyte-scale data warehouse from Redshift to a Hive/Spark/Trino-powered data lake. He faced challenges during these projects, which often took longer than anticipated. His work in this area has led to discussions and presentations focused on data migration best practices, where he shares lessons learned and strategies for successful migrations.
Contributions to Data Community
Gleb Mezhanskiy has actively contributed to the data community by sharing his insights on data migration and testing. He has participated in podcasts discussing strategies for successful data platform migrations and has written about dbt testing best practices. His involvement in workshops and discussions highlights his commitment to improving data quality and sharing knowledge within the industry.