# Igor Repeta

> Igor Repeta is the CEO of Empat Tech, a Kyiv-based software development and outsourcing firm with nearly 200 engineers serving clients across 17 countries. He rose from Project Manager to Chief Executive Officer in four years, formally taking the helm in February 2026 after co-authoring the company's operational playbook as COO. Empat ranked #5 globally on the Clutch 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list in 2026 and holds back-to-back #1 Best IT Employer rankings in Ukraine (DOU 2024 and 2025). Beyond commercial growth, Repeta launched two civic tech projects during Russia's invasion of Ukraine: RevengeFor, a military fundraising platform channeling funds to ComeBackAlive, and HealUA, a peer-to-peer medical consultation platform for Ukrainian doctors.

- **Role:** CEO at Empat Tech
- **Organizations:** Empat Tech, NovaFlow Studio, Svidomo, ucode IT Academy / UNIT Factory
- **Nationality:** Ukrainian
- **Education:** MSc in Innovations and Entrepreneurship, UCU Business School (Lviv Business School of Ukrainian Catholic University), Bachelor's Degree, Computer Software Engineering, Not confirmed
- **Known for:** Appointed CEO of Empat Tech in February 2026, succeeding founder Nazar Gulyk, Led Empat to #5 on Clutch 100 Fastest-Growing Companies globally (2026), Oversaw back-to-back DOU #1 Best IT Employer rankings in Ukraine (2024 and 2025)

## Career timeline

- **2018** — Joined ucode IT Academy / UNIT Factory in Kyiv as coordinator for student admissions, technical support, and campus expansion
- **2019** — Left ucode IT Academy after one year
- **2020** — Joined Svidomo as Chief Operating Officer, building and launching products across FinTech, AI, LegalTech, and PetCare sectors
- **2021** — Departed Svidomo after 1.5 years as COO
- **2022-02** — Joined Empat as Project Manager just as Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began; managed multiple projects
- **2022** — Led launch of RevengeFor, a military fundraising platform supporting ComeBackAlive charity
- **2022** — Served as Project Manager on HealUA, a peer-to-peer medical consultation platform for Ukrainian doctors in partnership with GMKA
- **2023** — Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Empat; simultaneously completed MSc at UCU Business School with thesis on building a startup studio from an IT outsourcing company
- **2023** — Co-founded NovaFlow Studio, a low-code/no-code development studio spun out of Empat
- **2024** — As COO oversaw Empat winning DOU #1 Best IT Employer in Ukraine (companies under 200 staff)
- **2025** — Empat retained #1 Best IT Employer ranking on DOU for second consecutive year under Repeta's operational leadership
- **2026-02** — Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Empat Tech, succeeding founder Nazar Gulyk who remains as Founder and Partner
- **2026-04** — Led Empat to #5 ranking on Clutch 100 Fastest-Growing Companies globally

## Achievements

- Appointed CEO of Empat Tech in February 2026, succeeding founder Nazar Gulyk
- Led Empat to #5 on Clutch 100 Fastest-Growing Companies globally (2026)
- Oversaw back-to-back DOU #1 Best IT Employer rankings in Ukraine (2024 and 2025)
- Launched RevengeFor - a military fundraising platform channeling funds directly to ComeBackAlive during Russia's invasion
- Launched HealUA - peer-to-peer medical consultation platform connecting Ukrainian doctors globally
- Completed MSc at UCU Business School with thesis on building startup studios within IT outsourcing companies
- Rose from Project Manager to CEO at Empat in just 4 years (2022-2026)
- Co-founded NovaFlow Studio, a low-code/no-code development spin-off of Empat
- Helped pivot Empat from 80% domestic to 80% international revenue after Russia's full-scale invasion

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Empat ranked #5 globally on Clutch 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list
- **2026-02** — Igor Repeta formally appointed CEO of Empat Tech, succeeding founder Nazar Gulyk
- **2025-12** — Empat retained DOU #1 Best IT Employer ranking in Ukraine for second consecutive year
- **2024-12** — Empat won DOU #1 Best IT Employer in Ukraine for the first time under Repeta's COO tenure

## Links

- Website: https://empat.tech
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igorepeta
- GitHub: https://github.com/igorepeta
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/igorepeta/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/igorepeta/

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Last updated: 2026-05-16