Ivan Shkvarun
CEO & co-founder
Social Links Inc.
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Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity
Marketing & Advertising
About Me
I have 15+ years of experience in automation of various sectors of the economy, experience in leading positions in international IT companies, and was the head of the financial and public sector at the SAP. A mathematician by first degree and I have an MBA degree in entrepreneurship.
I first came across the idea of using Open Data 20 years ago and since then it has been my passion. In 2015, we launched Social Links company with my partners, for 3 years it was a hobby and search for PMF, since 2018 we have been actively growing and have become recognised world leaders in OSINT. We have over 350+ clients in over 80+ countries.
We are testing how our products can empower other areas of the economy now, such as cybersecurity, finance, sales & marketing. There are successful pilots and projects already.
We closed our first seed investment round at the end of 2022; prior to that, we were a bootstrapped company.
We plan to raise a Series A round in the coming months.
Hear My Insights
When Efficiency Backfires: How Rapid AI Growth Creates New Business Risks
As AI advances at a pace that outstrips corporate response, a new category of business risk is taking shape. Deepfakes, misinformation, AI-driven fraud, and loss of brand control are no longer abstract concerns — they’re pressing issues driven by powerful, unregulated technologies beyond the company’s reach. This session offers a grounded look at the external risks emerging from today’s AI landscape. We’ll also share insights from our latest research — including how vulnerable businesses are, where the blind spots lie, and what steps leaders can take to build real resilience in a shifting environment.