Sergey Budyakov is a highly experienced technology leader and entrepreneur, currently serving as the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Anima. Anima is a platform that empowers designers and developers by automating the design-to-code process, enabling teams to turn designs from tools like Figma, Adobe XD, and Sketch into interactive, production-ready front-end code (React, Vue, HTML, etc.). With over 16 years in the software industry, Sergey has a profound expertise in full-stack development, software architecture, and leading high-performing engineering teams. His focus at Anima is on spearheading the technological vision, driving innovation, and scaling the platform to meet the demands of a rapidly growing user base. He is passionate about improving developer productivity and bridging the gap between design and development. Prior to co-founding Anima, Sergey held significant engineering leadership roles, including at LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) and SuperDerivatives, where he contributed to complex financial technology solutions.
Sergey Budyakov's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:
Successfully co-founded Anima, a pioneering company that automates the translation of design specifications into developer-friendly code. As CTO, he leads the technological strategy, architecture, and development of the Anima platform, significantly impacting how design and development teams collaborate.
Instrumental in developing and integrating advanced AI and machine learning capabilities into Anima's core technology to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and quality of code generated from design tools, thereby pushing the boundaries of automated front-end development.
Successfully built and scaled the engineering team at Anima, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. Oversaw the development and scaling of Anima's platform to support thousands of users and a growing feature set.
Prior to Anima, made significant contributions as a Software Engineering Team Lead at LSEG and Senior Software Engineer at SuperDerivatives, developing and managing complex software systems for the financial industry.
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business - Year 2019
Moscow Power Engineering Institute (Technical University) - Year 2006
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