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Coherent Solutions is a leading digital engineering company with a presence in 11 countries. Founded in 1995 in Minneapolis, MN, the company has scaled globally and made it into the Inc. 5000. The company partners with clients to successfully implement digital transformation strategies through advanced technologies, including AI. From idea validation to applying project and technology expertise, the company’s primary focus is on delivering value.
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Igor Epshteyn
Igor Epshteyn's journey in the realm of technology and innovation began with the establishment of his inaugural company in his homeland of Belarus in 1990. Driven by an enduring zeal for technology's potential, he founded Coherent Solutions in 1995, shortly after his move to the United States.
As CEO and President of Coherent Solutions, Igor has steered the company's strategic trajectory, vision, and expansion. His entrepreneurial drive and profound interest in technology fueled the inception of Coherent Solutions, a pioneering custom software development and consulting firm renowned for its unwavering dedication to excellence and innovative solutions.
Under Igor's guidance, Coherent Solutions has not only endured but thrived. With a presence spanning 10 countries and a dynamic team exceeding 2,000 professionals, the company's reach has significantly expanded beyond its origins.
It was a dream to create a global company with the growth, success and long-standing client relationships that we have built at Coherent. Every day our team continues to evolve with creativity, talent and passion, driven by the goal of having our customers’ best interests as our primary focus...
Igor's unwavering commitment and visionary leadership have played a pivotal role in propelling Coherent Solutions to new heights. The company's ethos of innovation, quality, and client-centricity continues to flourish under his tutelage. Amid evolving technology and shifting markets, Igor's strategic insight and commitment to nurturing enduring client relationships remain pivotal factors in Coherent's ongoing accomplishments.

Robert Duff
Rob joined Coherent in 2005. He started his career in the 1990s as a developer and worked as a solution architect, business analyst, and project manager. Rob’s responsibilities include leadership of Coherent’s account management and global service delivery organization. His previous experiences include being a principal consultant for CSC Consulting (now DXC) and AVT Consulting. He attributes his long tenure with Coherent to the smart people he works with. According to Rob, “When people see the level of talent we employ, and what they do with it, they are blown away. It truly is a huge part of what makes Coherent a great place to work.” Rob holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management and a BA in Economics from the University of Notre Dame. When he isn’t busy leading the service delivery team, he can be found running, skiing, and trying, with his wife, to keep up with their four adult children and two dogs.

Max Belov
Max Belov has been with Coherent Solutions since 1998 and became CTO in 2001. He is an accomplished architect and an expert in distributed systems design and implementation. Responsible for guiding the strategic direction of the company’s technology services, which include custom software development, data services, DevOps & cloud, quality assurance, and Salesforce. Max also heads innovation initiatives within Coherent’s R&D lab to develop emerging technology solutions. These initiatives provide customers with top notch technology solutions IoT, blockchain, and AI, among others. Find out more about these solutions at success stories and client videos on the Coherent Solutions channel on YouTube. Max holds a master’s degree in Theoretical Computer Science from Moscow State University, and when he isn’t working he enjoys spending time with his family, on a race track, and playing competitive team handball.

Alexander Simonov
Alexander started his career as a system administrator 15 years ago. After a long journey through various companies and roles, he joined Coherent Solutions as the DevOps department manager. He promotes the DevOps mindset among his colleagues and to broader audiences. Alexander has featured bylines on DevOps.com and DZone.

Vladimir Yurkevich
Vladimir began his career at EPAM over 18 years ago. He specializes in JavaScript/TypeScript full-stack development, managing multi-national teams, and delivering complex products. Outside of work, he’s interested in 128TB servers, IoT, and smart home technology. Vladimir was interviewed by Fortune Recommends about learning web development.

Oleg Karasik
Oleg has over 10 years of experience in .NET. He holds a PhD in technical science, a master’s in systems analysis, and a bachelor’s in computer software engineering. He runs a tech blog and a monthly newsletter .NET R&D Digest. Oleg occasionally speaks at conferences and has contributed to Hacker Noon and Built In.

Michael Sagalovich
Michael has been with Coherent Solutions since 2007, starting out as a .NET developer. Over the years, he’s progressed through roles as a tech lead, team lead, and architect. He now runs the QA Automation and DevOps practices, managing a team of around 250 people. Michael has extensive expertise in cybersecurity and DevOps. He appeared as a podcast guest and a byline author for DevOps Online.
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