David Ashirov

Co-Founder @ Stellans LLC

About

CTO & Co-Founder at Stellans | Data Engineering & Analytics Leader | Building Scalable Platforms for Growth I am a technology executive and hands-on architect with deep expertise in data engineering, analytics, and modern MarTech/RevTech ecosystems. My work sits at the intersection of strategy, engineering, and business impact. As CTO and co-founder of Stellans, I lead international teams delivering advanced solutions for clients across industries—including health & fitness, fintech, edtech, media, and marketplaces. Prior to Stellans, I held executive positions at Petfolk, Freshly, General Assembly, IAC/InterActive Corp among many others.

Country

United States

City

New York

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Building Trust, Independent Contributor, Organization Skills, Analytical Skills, Start-up Leadership, Technical Leadership, Driving Results, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Science, Communication, Strategic Thinking, C-Level Leadership, Business Relationship Management, C-Level, Data Science, Statistical Modeling, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Business Planning, Process Improvement

Experience

Co-Founder

Stellans LLC

2023-1 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

New York, New York, United States

Stellans is helping its clients define their data strategy, implement critical data products, staff and train internal engineering and analytics teams.

Seed Investor

dwh.dev

2023-8 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

Chief Data Officer

Petfolk

2022-1 - 2023-9 · 1 yr 9 mos

New York City Metropolitan Area

Petfolk is a connected veterinary care company making access to pet care easy and convenient by augmenting a traditional brick-and-mortar business model with mobile and virtual accessibility options.

VP of Data

Freshly

2018-9 - 2021-12 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Greater New York City Area

Freshly is a prepared meals service delivered directly to a consumer. It was originally backed by Whitestar Capital, Insight Partners, Highland Capital Partners, Nestle and others. Freshly was Acquired by Nestle USA in 2020 ($950M cash + $550M earnout)

Head Of Department, Data Engineering

General Assembly

2016-11 - 2018-8 · 1 yr 10 mos

New York, NY

General Assembly career transformation service through pioneering, experiential education in today’s most in-demand skills. GA was originally backed by Threshold, Maveron, Bezos Expeditions et. al. General Assembly was acquired by Adecco Group in 2018 ($412.5M).

Vice President, Data Platforms

Ask Applications

2000-3 - 2016-10 · 16 yrs 8 mos

Yonkers, New York

A division of IAC (Nasdaq: IAC), Ask Applications is one of the world’s largest distributors of desktop applications, browser extensions, and PC optimization software. Our mission is simple: build cool software that makes life easier in just a few clicks. Our extensive portfolio includes hundreds of lifestyle, entertainment, and utility apps such as FromDoctoPDF and MapsGalaxy reaching over 120 million monthly active users.