Max Polyakov is one of the most outstanding businesspersons of Ukrainian descent in Silicon Valley. He began his business life in 2001 and distinguished himself quickly by founding a string of wildly successful Internet companies between 2001 and 2009. These included Maxymiser and Cupid Plc. Maxymiser offers cloud-based testing, personalization and cross-channel optimization solutions for brands to boost engagement and revenue while Cupid Plc owned and operated multiple high-volume online dating websites. Since 2015, he has shifted focus toward space technologies and has founded Earth Observing System Data Analytics (EOSDA) and Firefly Aerospace. EOSDA deals in EO imagery processing and analysis and Firefly Aerospace is a private aerospace firm. Along with his business acumen, Max Polyakov is also a well-known academic; he has more than 20 scientific papers to his name and is the co-author of 11 patents. He is also respected philanthropist and supports scientific and technological educational programs, as well as promotes amateur rocketry throughout Europe.
