Valentin Kulichenko

Valentin Kulichenko is an accomplished product management professional with extensive experience in the technology sector. Currently serving as Lead Product Manager at Fivetran since August 2025, Valentin previously held similar roles at DataStax, where the focus was on driving product vision for Astra DB and enhancing the Data API for GenAI applications. Prior experience includes positions at Yugabyte as Senior Product Manager, overseeing critical product areas of YugabyteDB, and a long tenure at GridGain Systems, where Valentin advanced from Senior Java Software Engineer to Director of Product Management, leading significant developments in the GridGain In-Memory Computing Platform. Additional roles include software development at FORS and Jensen Technology Co. Valentin holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University.