Vasily Starostenko
Vasily Starostenko is a globally recognized expert in transportation technology, autonomous systems, and financial innovation — known for bridging two of the world's most complex and regulated industries: mobility and finance.
His career spans executive leadership across Waymo, Tesla, Uber, and Revolut, combining engineering precision with strategic and operational mastery. At Revolut, reporting directly to the CEO and founder, he led global product and customer experience organizations — hiring and scaling teams of over 100 professionals through hyper-growth from early-stage scale-up to multi-billion-dollar valuation. At Waymo, he oversaw the transition from research and prototype testing to multi-city commercialization of autonomous ride-hailing, and co-invented four granted US patents covering psychomotor vigilance, fatigue monitoring, and real-time operator safety systems.
Credentials MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business · Master's with Honors in Physics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) · MA in Economics, New Economic School · 20 years of product leadership · Co-inventor, 4 granted US patents (Waymo LLC) · Regular speaker on automation, product experimentation, and maximum-impact product management · Udemy instructor — "Product management for Maximum Impact," teaching thousands of students · Former competitive swimmer.
Advisory focus areas — each with its own page 1. Autonomous Vehicle Commercialization 2. FinTech Product Design & Embedded Payments 3. Risk, Compliance & Governance Technology 4. Platform Scaling, Unit Economics & Operational Excellence 5. Cross-Border FX, Digital Banking & Remittances 6. Investor & M&A Due Diligence in Mobility and FinTech
How engagements work Clients engage Vasily for transformative insight across two high-barrier industries. His approach is evidence-based and execution-oriented: executive advisory, deep-dive workshops, and diligence sprints — every engagement tailored to accelerate measurable outcomes, whether launching new platforms, optimizing operations, or conducting investor due diligence.
Contact Vasily Starostenko Phone: +1 (650) 523-4953 — tap the call button on this page to reach him directly. Priority scheduling ($2,000 to speed up scheduling): https://buy.stripe.com/aEUdTVbwtfjn5A49AA Every engagement is confidential, tailored, and focused on measurable outcomes.
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