# Vitaliy Belonozhko

> Vitaliy Belonozhko founded 1964 Ears, now 64 Audio, in Portland in 2010 after experimenting with custom in-ear monitors for his wife Anastasia. A Ukrainian-born sound engineer and designer, he built the business with members of his musical family. In September 2026 he stepped back from daily CEO responsibilities while retaining involvement in high-level strategy.

- **Role:** Founder at 64 Audio; involved in high-level strategic decisions following September 2026 CEO transition
- **Organizations:** 64 Audio, 1964 Ears, LLC
- **Known for:** Built 64 Audio from a spare-bedroom operation into an internationally distributed in-ear monitor manufacturer., Led the company through its transition from 1964 Ears to 64 Audio., Oversaw development of products using tia tubeless audio technology.

## Career timeline

- **1992** — Immigrated from Ukraine to the United States at age ten.
- **2000s** — Toured with the family band and worked in live sound.
- **circa 2008** — Began a custom in-ear monitor project for his wife Anastasia.
- **2010** — Founded 1964 Ears on July 16 in Portland.
- **2012** — Worked with Newsboys monitor engineer Jeff Nolte on the Qi tuning.
- **2015** — Company rebranded as 64 Audio and moved from Oregon to Washington.
- **2016** — 64 Audio introduced tia and apex technologies.
- **2021** — Presented the company mission in a public video.
- **2026** — Stepped back from daily CEO duties; remained involved in strategic decisions.

## Achievements

- Built 64 Audio from a spare-bedroom operation into an internationally distributed in-ear monitor manufacturer.
- Led the company through its transition from 1964 Ears to 64 Audio.
- Oversaw development of products using tia tubeless audio technology.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — 64 Audio announced that Belonozhko was stepping away from daily CEO duties, with former COO Stewart Millager becoming fractional CEO. Belonozhko retained involvement in strategy.
- **2025-07** — 64 Audio marked fifteen years with an anniversary retrospective.

## Links

- Website: https://www.64audio.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitaliy-belonozhko-957aa392

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Last updated: 2026-10-15