David Rafalovsky
About David Rafalovsky
David Rafalovsky is the Chief Executive Officer of Oxygen and a Board Member at Kizen, with extensive experience in technology and leadership roles. He has a notable history of overseeing innovative projects, including the development of award-winning devices and cloud-based platforms.
Current Role at Oxygen
David Rafalovsky serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Oxygen since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for leading the company's strategic direction and overseeing operations. His leadership is focused on driving innovation and enhancing the company's market presence.
Work at Kizen
Since 2022, David Rafalovsky has been a Board Member at Kizen, located in the New York City Metropolitan Area. His involvement with Kizen includes providing strategic guidance and contributing to the company's growth initiatives.
Background and Education
David Rafalovsky studied at Tel Aviv University, where he earned a Master's degree in Advanced Software Engineering in 1992. His educational background laid the foundation for his extensive career in technology and leadership roles.
Achievements in Technology
Rafalovsky has overseen the development and market introduction of award-winning devices, such as SberPortal and SberBox Top, which feature built-in virtual assistants. He led the launch of Salute, the first multi-persona virtual assistant at Sber in 2020. Additionally, he established a skill development platform, SmartMarket, expanding its developer community significantly.
Previous Experience at Citi
David Rafalovsky worked at Citi for 19 years, serving as Managing Director and CTO of Citi Global Functions - Compliance, Risk, and Finance from 1998 to 2017. During his tenure, he launched two supercomputers, Christofari, which ranked among the top 10 in Europe, and developed a cloud-based platform for Data Scientists known as ML Space.