Leonid Shapiro, MD (Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)
A passionate cyclist and visionary leader, Dr. Shapiro knows firsthand the critical role hydration plays in performance. With over 30 years of experience as a clinical anesthesiologist, he has an in-depth understanding of the gaps in hydration measurement, both within and beyond clinical environments.
Driven to address these limitations, he has spearheaded the development of advanced, portable hydration monitoring software. His goal is to make Hydrate 2 Optimum's technology a game-changer in athletic achievements, including his favorite event, the Tour de France.
Dimitri Ivanovski (Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder)
A seasoned software engineer with more than two decades of expertise, Dimitri has spent much of his career designing medical billing and records systems. His extensive experience in healthcare technology has shaped his deep understanding of the privacy and personalization required in medical data.
By leveraging AI and neural networks, he has elevated Hydrate 2 Optimum's hydration monitoring software to a cutting-edge level, delivering innovative and reliable solutions.
Jacob Shapiro (Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder)
With a proven track record as a serial entrepreneur, Jacob brings over seven years of experience building and scaling businesses across industries, particularly in food and beverage. His focus on operational efficiency and customer satisfaction has driven the success of his previous ventures, including bakery and catering enterprises.
Jacob's expertise in developing product-market fit and scaling operations has been instrumental in Hydrate 2 Optimum's growth, ensuring the company's offerings align with market needs and expectations.
Javid Huseynov (Technical Development Lead)
Dr. Huseynov has over 23 years of experience as a data scientist, product developer, and technology leader working for major companies, including IBM; ESPN, the Walt Disney Company; Mine Safety Appliances, Inc.; and Conexant Systems. His expertise spans diverse areas of data science and engineering, including NLP, machine learning, signal processing, and distributed computing. He has authored articles in reputable scientific publications, holds numerous granted patents in the United States, Canada, Australia, and China.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Dr. Huseynov has an extensive academic background. He has received his Ph.D. in Computer Science (2008) from the University of California Irvine, Masters degrees in Computer Science (1999) and Engineering Management (1998) as well as Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering (1996) from the Rochester Institute of Technology (NY).
Dr. Huseynov is a fluent speaker of English, Russian, Turkish, and Azerbaijani languages. He has been contributing to the community having served as a city planning commissioner in Fountain Valley, California (2014-2015) and in Hackensack, New Jersey (2017-2019).