# Vlad Vakser

> Vlad Vakser is the New York-based founder and longtime CEO of Langate Software, a custom software development business with operations in the United States and Ukraine. He is also listed as founder and CEO of modernization specialist ModLogix and founder and chairman of Imagis, which Nexus IT acquired in April 2026. His published writing addresses distributed engineering teams, software modernization, employee onboarding, and technology partnerships.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Langate Software
- **Organizations:** Langate Software, ModLogix, Imagis
- **Education:** National Aerospace University - Kharkiv Aviation Institute
- **Known for:** Founded Langate Software and continues to be listed as its CEO., Listed as founder and CEO of ModLogix, Langate’s legacy software modernization brand., Listed as founder and chairman of Imagis, acquired by Nexus IT in April 2026.

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Langate began in New York as an IT consulting business focused on Novell and Microsoft networks; Vakser is identified as its founder.
- **1998-10** — LinkedIn lists issuance of his Certified Novell Administrator qualification.
- **2001** — Langate added software development services.
- **2002-11** — LinkedIn lists issuance of his Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator qualification.
- **2004** — Langate opened a Kharkiv office, expanding its operations to Ukraine.
- **2014** — Langate began its legacy modernization practice, which grew into ModLogix; Vakser is listed as ModLogix founder and CEO.
- **2016** — The development and managed services practices separated, according to the Imagis company history.
- **2018** — Sam Shargo joined the managed services business as CEO; Imagis subsequently listed Vakser as chairman.
- **2018-12** — Published articles on managing engineering teams across time zones and deciding when software requires rebuilding.
- **2023-04** — Published an article encouraging managed service providers to become strategic business advisors.
- **2023-09** — Published an employee onboarding automation guide describing a Langate client assignment involving more than 15,000 employees.
- **2026-04** — Nexus IT announced its completed acquisition of Imagis, a company where Vakser was listed as founder and chairman.

## Achievements

- Founded Langate Software and continues to be listed as its CEO.
- Listed as founder and CEO of ModLogix, Langate’s legacy software modernization brand.
- Listed as founder and chairman of Imagis, acquired by Nexus IT in April 2026.
- Holds publicly listed Novell and Microsoft systems administration credentials.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — On April 17, Nexus IT announced the completed acquisition of Imagis. Vakser is listed as founder and chairman of Imagis in public company profiles.

## Links

- Website: https://langate.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vlad-vakser

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Last updated: 2026-10-21