Technology >> CEO Interviews >> January 5, 2004

RATMIR TIMASHEV – AELITA SOFTWARE CORPORATION

RATMIR TIMASHEV is President and Chief Executive Officer of Aelita Software Corporation. Mr. Timashev brings a rare combination of business savvy and technical knowledge to his role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Aelita Software, allowing him to create a vision for the company that is forward-looking, realistic, and in sync with customer needs. Mr. Timashev has more than a decade of entrepreneurial experience. In 1993, he founded and served as CEO for Midwestern Commerce, the predecessor to Aelita, and has led the company's consistently profitable growth since that time. Timashev holds a Master's degree in Chemical Physics from Ohio State University. Profile
TWST: Could we start with a historical overview of Aelita Software?

Mr. Timashev: The company was started in 1998, in Columbus, Ohio by me

and my partner, Andrei Baronov, with a focus on