Mykhailo Lavreka

Mykhailo Lavreka is an experienced leader in augmented reality, currently serving as the Head of Lenses at Snap Inc. since January 2017, where Mykhailo leads a prominent AR Production and R&D team and fosters collaboration across diverse departments. Previous roles at Snap include Group Product Manager and Product Manager for Lenses, where contributions included pioneering AR products and developing data pipelines to enhance user engagement. Prior to Snap, Mykhailo managed AR lens production at Looksery Inc., co-founded KELPIe Studio focusing on game development, and held design roles across multiple companies, including Intersog and lightroomapps., showcasing expertise in product design and user experience. Academically, Mykhailo earned both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Information Technology from Odessa National Telecommunications Academy.