Dmitry Shevelenko

Dmitry Shevelenko is the chief business officer at Perplexity, where he oversees all aspects of the company's business growth, including strategic consumer and enterprise partnerships. Shevelenko has contributed to Perplexity's approach in leveraging real-time internet sources and advanced language models to deliver accurate, cited answers to complex questions. He has supported the company's growth, helping Perplexity secure significant funding and a valuation exceeding $1 billion, while developing revenue-sharing models with publishers and expanding the platform's reach in both consumer and enterprise markets.

Shevelenko's career includes roles at technology companies and startups. Before joining Perplexity, he co-founded Tortoise, a startup focused on retail and commerce automation, and held senior business development and product leadership positions at Uber, LinkedIn, and Meta. At Uber, he developed mobility partnership initiatives, while at LinkedIn, he led monetization strategies for consumer markets. His early career includes managing strategic partnerships in payments at Facebook and launching advertising operations in new international markets.

Shevelenko is a frequent speaker at industry events such as the Milken Institute Global Conference, with expertise in business growth, technology innovation, and strategic partnerships. He is recognized for articulating complex technological concepts to diverse audiences in the fields of artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and business development. Shevelenko holds a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology from Columbia University.