Chris Cherniakov

Chris Cherniakov has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles.

At Geeckon, they are the Co-founder & CEO, leading the revolution of the online betting landscape with an innovative P2P short-video platform. Chris focuses on empowering content creators in LatAm & Asia to monetize their audience through engaging micro-wagering experiences.

As the Chief Technology Officer at WL Market, they spearhead the development of a cutting-edge P2P escrow platform that has facilitated over 10,000 secure and transparent pre-mint transactions. Chris implemented a unique escrow service reducing transaction times by 60%, ensuring buyer and seller confidence.

During their time at Colgate University, Chris worked as a Software Developer @ Data Science Collaboratory. Chris experienced the full software development lifecycle and developed user-friendly web applications for scientists with no prior knowledge of statistics.

As a Lead Data Scientist at Lightyear Strategies, they developed and deployed an AWS-based distributed system for a SaaS PR start-up. Chris coordinated the work of engineers and outsource staff, utilizing PyTorch and TensorFlow to build a model that increased the response rate of personalized emails by 40%.

As the Chief Operations Officer at Newочём, they coordinated the work of volunteers to deliver daily articles to 170,000 subscribers. Chris designed a Python-based assignment system to improve work efficiency and distribution.

Chris also has experience as a Localization Specialist at MADFINGER Games, where they created translations for millions of players and improved the outsourcing production cycle using Python-based algorithms. Chris had a similar role at Wargaming.net, creating translations and subtitles within a multicultural environment.

Chris Cherniakov attended Colgate University from 2020 to 2024, where they obtained their Bachelor's degree. Chris studied Economics and Computer Science during their time at the university.