About

Hi there! 👋 My name is Stanislav. I grew up in Kyrgyzstan and came to the U.S. to pursue my BS in CS & Business and MS in Applied Economics at Lehigh University.

Today: Working @Freshpet on special projects, sourcing deals @FlashpointVC, and consulting on AI strategy — with examples ranging from AI-powered surveillance to robotics for agriculture.

What I'm Looking For: After seeing firsthand how AI is reshaping innovation across industries, I want to be on the investment side of that equation — specifically Private Equity and Investment Banking M&A roles where I can contribute across deal execution, technical due diligence, post-acquisition AI integration, and investor relations.

Previously: Co-founded @SaniMektep, SWE at Oracle Blockchain, early-stage VC, computer vision research (Lehigh × U.S. Army Research Lab), robotics (World Championship), and professional judo athlete (Black Belt, 10+ years).

I speak English, Russian, and Arabic. Reach out to s@lehigh.edu for my full resume.