# Vadim Yasinovsky

> Vadim Yasinovsky is the Kyiv-born American software entrepreneur who co-founded airSlate and currently serves as its CEO. His career includes founding Clear Software, its acquisition by SPSS, and creating the PDF editor that became pdfFiller. Based in Newton, Massachusetts, he has emphasized paying customers, financial discipline and practical tools for small businesses.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-Founder at airSlate
- **Organizations:** airSlate, pdfFiller, Clear Software, SPSS, FurnitureFan, SharpSpring, ClearWeb, Citrix, ThinMail
- **From:** Kyiv, Ukraine
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Northeastern University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- **Known for:** Founded Clear Software, later acquired by SPSS., Created the initial PDF editor behind pdfFiller., Co-founded airSlate, which reached a $1.25 billion valuation in its June 2022 financing.

## Career timeline

- **1980s** — Founded Clear Software, developing flowcharting and graphical tools.
- **1996** — Clear Software was acquired by SPSS; subsequently served as EVP of Internet Products.
- **2000-2004** — Served as CTO of FurnitureFan.
- **2007** — Developed the PDF editor that became pdfFiller after a request from Semyon Dukach.
- **2008** — First public build of the PDF editor, according to the company timeline.
- **2010** — Began serving as a director of the business later known as SharpSpring, according to its SEC proxy.
- **2011** — Borya Shakhnovich joined pdfFiller.
- **2017** — pdfFiller added signNow to its portfolio.
- **2019** — The airSlate workflow automation platform launched.
- **2022** — airSlate raised $51.5 million at a $1.25 billion valuation and acquired DocHub.
- **2026** — Confirmed as airSlate CEO and Co-Founder by current company leadership biographies.

## Achievements

- Founded Clear Software, later acquired by SPSS.
- Created the initial PDF editor behind pdfFiller.
- Co-founded airSlate, which reached a $1.25 billion valuation in its June 2022 financing.
- Reported $200 million in annual company revenue and 1.1 million paying customers in July 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Welcomed former Adobe executive Claude Alexandre as airSlate president in the July 6 company announcement.
- **2026-07** — In a July 14 interview, reported $200 million annual revenue, 1.1 million paying customers and approximately 650 full-time employees; discussed AI-driven product adaptation. The interview was published in October 2026.

## Links

- Website: http://www.clearweb.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clearfweb
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/clearweb
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vadim.yasinovsky

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Last updated: 2026-10-23