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Sasha Pyenov

- Founder / Ex. Master mariner / AFNI / CEO / Building Maritime AI / Antler (DXB3)
12.9 yrs experienceManagement Consulting
Apr 2026

The move

MoveAntler A-GOS
TitleEntrepreneur in Residence Founder & CEO
LocationDubai United Arab Emirates
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE2.8
Total experience12.9 years

Career arc

  1. Founder & CEOApr 2026 — Present
    A-GOS· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Entrepreneur in ResidenceApr 2026 — Present
    Antler· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Founder & CEOJan 2026 — Apr 2026
    NICHE· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Chief Executive OfficerJan 2024 — Apr 2026
    Rubiwood Management Consulting· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Coordinator of VolunteersFeb 2022 — Sep 2022
    The first online restaurant· Одесская область, Украина· Full-time
  6. Business OwnerJun 2021 — Feb 2022
    The First-online restaurant· Одесская область, Украина· Full-time
  7. Master MarinerJun 2018 — Jun 2021
    EXMAR Ship Management· Full-time
  8. Master MarinerAug 2013 — Mar 2018
    Limaship· Full-time
  9. Marine OfficerJun 2011 — Sep 2011
    GasLog Ltd.· Full-time
  10. Marine OfficerJun 2009 — Nov 2010
    Minerva Marine Inc.· Full-time

Top skills

Nonprofit OrganizationsBusiness OwnershipStrategic PlanningStrategic Business DevelopmentTeam ManagementBusiness Development Consultancy

About

Founder building AI for maritime operations. Former Master Mariner with~ 20 years in oil & gas shipping . Deep experience in vessel operations , crew management , budgeting , victualing & onboard systems . Now focusing on solving inefficiencies in one of the most overlooked areas in maritime sector - food & provisioning . Building A-GOS AI driven platform to optimise cost control , menu planning , inventory on board of vessels . Passionate about sport , music, AI and turning complex operational problems into scalable system . Open to connecting with people working on maritime innovation and AI driven operations .

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