{"id":"alex-borutskiy","version":1,"language":"en","title":"Alex Borutskiy","hidden":false,"content":"**Alex Borutskiy** is a [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) entrepreneur and co-founder of IME Lab LTD and iMe, an app that combines a self-custodial [crypto wallet](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency-wallet) with a Telegram-based messaging platform. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-ux91sr2998h)[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-37kempz343m) $$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](O5KdHXiXMq0)$$  \n  \n# Education  \n  \nBorutskiy graduated from Saint Petersburg State University with a Bachelor’s and a Master’s in Economic Cybernetics in 1999 and 2002. He also earned his Ph.D. in Business and Managerial Economics from the North-West Insitute of Economy in 2002. He later received his second Master’s in Business Administration and Management from The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA) in 2012. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-82muajtojv6)  \n  \n# Career  \n  \nBorutskiy began his career as deputy general director at Ecofor.com from 1998 to 2001, focusing on producing and selling energy-saving equipment for industrial clients. From 2001 to 2003, he was CEO of IT Entertainment Co., where he managed software development projects, including mobile applications and video streaming software for government agencies in Saint Petersburg. He then served as managing director at the Saint-Petersburg Project Center until 2008, where he led software projects for public institutions such as the Ministry of Natural Resources. [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-k0g40n8hgvo)[\\[5\\]](#cite-id-tan3w2w7kz)  \n  \nFrom 2010 to 2015, Borutskiy worked as a senior expert at the Innovation and Development Agency and later managed the Innovation Cluster, overseeing tech innovation projects. From 2012 to 2017, he was CEO of AI Technic s.r.o., directing software development, mobile applications, and [smart contracts](https://iq.wiki/wiki/smart-contract). In 2016, he became COO at Avela Media, leading media analytics and AI-powered monitoring. He founded TreeRise in 2017, focusing on eco-friendly startups, and co-founded BLOK.FARM, working on [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) benchmarking and data analysis. [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-k0g40n8hgvo)[\\[5\\]](#cite-id-tan3w2w7kz)  \n  \nIn 2017, Borutskiy founded BLOK.RED, a platform supporting [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) startups with consulting and strategic guidance. He also served as an ambassador for [Hedera Hashgraph](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hedera) from 2018 to 2020, promoting [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technology across Eastern Europe. In 2019, he co-founded IME LAB LTD, developing a Telegram-based messaging platform with a [crypto wallet](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency-wallet). [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-k0g40n8hgvo)[\\[5\\]](#cite-id-tan3w2w7kz)  \n  \n# Panels  \n  \n## Mass Adoption  \n  \nAt Crypto Expo Dubai 2022, Borutskiy discussed the mass adoption of [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency), [DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi), and [NFTs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft). He emphasized that adoption primarily occurs in developing countries, driven by grassroots use rather than top-down influence from governments or financial institutions. Borutskiy introduced iMe, a messaging app with an integrated non-custodial [crypto wallet](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency-wallet) that allows users to send [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) as easily as a photo. Another team member, Victoria, highlighted iMe’s unique position as the only app that combines a [wallet](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency-wallet) with Telegram, enabling easy [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) transactions directly within chats. They also discussed iMe’s partnerships, security features, and upcoming expansions, including more [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) integrations and a new [NFT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft) marketplace. The presentation highlighted iMe's mission to bridge mainstream and [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) communities by providing user-friendly access to [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) features within a familiar messaging environment. 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