Summary
Arseniy Kustov is an AI leader and founder with over a decade of experience translating scientific rigor into high-impact enterprise AI products, most recently building an early-stage startup focused on LLM-powered learning and cognitive augmentation. At Sberbank he led NLP strategy, scaled teams to 25+ specialists, and drove AI transformation across 70+ business processes while pioneering speech, translation, knowledge graphs and task-specialized LMs that outperformed larger foundations on speed and targeted quality. He combines deep research roots in solar physics and computer vision with practical delivery in risk, sales, and legal automation, repeatedly turning constrained resources into production-ready innovation. Known for applying “startup” experimentation inside large organizations, he creates resilient pipelines for rapid prototyping and concept validation. He’s now focused on redefining human-computer interaction through LLM-driven tools that augment cognition and creativity rather than merely automate workflows.
9 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
PhD student, Solar Physics, PhD student, Solar Physics at Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics
Master's degree, Radiophysics, Master's degree, Radiophysics at Irkutsk State University