Alex Shevchenko is the CEO of Guavus, a Thales company and pioneer in AI-driven analytics for communication service providers. He has been working in the telecom, IT and IoT industries for more than 20 years. Alex joined Guavus in 2019 from Thales Digital Identity and Security (formerly Gemalto), where he led commercial and technical teams around the world for 15 years, with a strong track record of commercial success and innovation. Prior to joining Thales, his role in Gemalto was SVP Sales Telecom, based in London, UK.

Alex holds BSc and MSc degrees in applied math and physics from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, and has accomplished the General Management Program from Cambridge University, Judge Business School in the UK.