# Ken Kopilevich

> Ken Kopilevich is the Co-Founder and CEO of NEKLO LLC, a bootstrapped custom software development firm he built from a small startup in 2008-2009 into a 200-person global operation with $15.9M in annual revenue and a 5.0 Clutch rating. Working from Novato, California, he oversees a company that spans FinTech, eCommerce, and Healthcare software, with development centers in Eastern Europe. A dual-degree engineer with an MS from UC Berkeley and an MS from Riga Polytechnic University, Ken spent years at companies like AiBUY and Connected Life before channeling that experience into NEKLO, which has completed 450+ projects and retains 85% of its clients year over year.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and CEO at NEKLO LLC
- **Organizations:** NEKLO LLC, Connected Life, Inc., AiBUY, Lirik Systems
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Master of Science, Computer Technology / Computer Systems Technology, UC Berkeley, Master of Science, Riga Polytechnic University (Riga Technical University)
- **Known for:** Co-founded NEKLO LLC, growing it to 200+ employees and $15.9M annual revenue without external funding, Led NEKLO to a 5.0 Clutch rating - the highest possible score, Achieved 85% client retention rate at NEKLO

## Career timeline

- **1991-1994** — MS at UC Berkeley, Computer Systems Technology
- **Pre-2009** — Principal at Connected Life, Inc.
- **Pre-2009** — Role at AiBUY (AI-powered commerce platform)
- **Pre-2009** — Role at Lirik Systems
- **2008-2009** — Co-founded NEKLO LLC with Igor Sundukovskiy and Maxim Mironenko
- **2013** — NEKLO R&D center in Minsk became resident at Belarus High Technologies Park; launched own Magento plugin e-store
- **2015** — NEKLO was one of first companies to introduce iBeacon technology in Eastern Europe
- **2016-2018** — NEKLO organized Meet Magento events in Czech Republic, Poland, and Italy
- **2024-2026** — NEKLO scales to 200+ employees, 450+ projects, $15.9M annual revenue with AI integration services

## Achievements

- Co-founded NEKLO LLC, growing it to 200+ employees and $15.9M annual revenue without external funding
- Led NEKLO to a 5.0 Clutch rating - the highest possible score
- Achieved 85% client retention rate at NEKLO
- Completed 450+ successful software projects across FinTech, eCommerce, Healthcare, and Construction
- Pioneered iBeacon technology adoption in Eastern Europe through NEKLO (2015)
- Organized Meet Magento conferences across Europe (2016-2018)
- Established NEKLO in Belarus High Technologies Park (2013)
- Built NEKLO to 4 global offices with 30%+ year-over-year growth
- ISO 9001 certified company under his leadership

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — NEKLO publishes content on startup accelerators and AI in EHR platforms, signaling continued push into healthcare IT and enterprise AI services
- **2026-04** — NEKLO employs 110-200 professionals across 4 global offices with active client delivery in fintech, healthcare, and construction verticals
- **2025-09** — NEKLO blog covers healthcare data analytics software, reflecting growing investment in health tech solutions

## Links

- Website: https://neklo.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kenkopilevich
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Neklo_LLC
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenkonich/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/neklollc/

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Last updated: 2026-05-16