Founder & Visionary 

Valerii Iakovenko 

A technology entrepreneur and industry leader with more than 20 years of experience in robotics, unmanned systems, and the implementation of autonomous technologies across agriculture and other industrial sectors. 

His work focuses on the systems-level integration of robotics into agriculture — turning advanced technologies into scalable field operations and helping farmers and service providers adopt new approaches to crop protection, field management, and autonomous fieldwork. 

As Chair of the Agricultural Committee of the Pennsylvania Drone Association and an international drone expert for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), he brings practical industry expertise to the development of modern agricultural drone operations and supports broader adoption of unmanned technologies in the agricultural sector. 

His vision for Agrifuture is centered on building a strong agricultural robotics ecosystem in the United States — one that combines proven technology, operator training, local support infrastructure, and long-term partnerships with farmers, dealers, and industry stakeholders. 

Areas of Expertise:
Agricultural Robotics • Systems Integration • Precision Agriculture • Technology Commercialization • Operational Scaling 

Director, Agrifuture 

Vladimir Gaplik 

Leads Agrifuture's agricultural operations and business development activities across the United States.

With 15+ years of experience in international agribusiness, leadership roles at Syngenta, and an MBA from INSEAD, he has worked across strategy, marketing, crop development, and commercial operations. This background provides a deep understanding of how agricultural technologies must perform in real farming environments to create measurable value for growers.

His approach is rooted in a practical principle: technology succeeds when it improves operational efficiency, supports better decision-making, and delivers predictable economic outcomes. Under his leadership, Agrifuture develops scalable applications for agricultural robotics while building the infrastructure required for long-term adoption.

Areas of Expertise:
Agribusiness Strategy • Market Development • Commercial Operations • Technology Adoption • Agricultural Economics

Chief Operating Officer 

Andrii Semenchuk 

Oversees Agrifuture's operational activities, ensuring that technology, training, service, and support infrastructure function as a unified ecosystem for customers and partners across the United States.

His role focuses on translating strategic objectives into repeatable operational processes — from supporting dealer development and service operations to coordinating the resources required for successful technology deployment in the field.

By building the operational foundation behind Agrifuture's activities, he helps enable the reliable adoption of autonomous technologies across a growing network of customers and partners.

Areas of Expertise:
Operational Management • Service Infrastructure • Process Development • Operational Scaling

Head of E-Commerce

Fedir Hrebenshchykov 

Leads Agrifuture’s e-commerce operations, ensuring that customers can efficiently access products, services, and technical information through the company’s digital commerce channels.

His work focuses on managing online sales processes, improving the customer purchasing experience, and supporting the systems that connect product availability, ordering, and digital customer interactions.

By combining operational thinking with e-commerce expertise, Fedir helps create a seamless connection between Agrifuture’s technology portfolio and the customers who rely on it, supporting efficient access to agricultural solutions across the United States.

Areas of Expertise:
E-Commerce Operations • Online Sales Management • Customer Purchasing Experience • Digital Commerce Systems • Process Optimization

Head of Marketing 

Olena Hutsul 

Leads Agrifuture’s marketing department, shaping the strategy behind how agricultural robotics, autonomous technologies, and field-proven solutions are introduced, explained, and positioned for the U.S. agricultural market.

Her work focuses on building a structured connection between technology, customer needs, and market demand. By translating complex technical capabilities into clear value propositions, practical use cases, and relevant industry messaging, she helps farmers, operators, dealers, and partners better understand where agricultural robotics creates measurable operational value

Through market analysis, content strategy, campaign development, and customer-focused communication, Olena supports the broader adoption of ag-tech solutions by making advanced technologies more accessible, understandable, and applicable to real farming operations.

Areas of Expertise:
Marketing Strategy • Market Positioning • Demand Generation • Content Strategy • Agricultural Technology Communication

Head of Contact Center

Illia Husiev 

Leads Agrifuture’s contact center operations, supporting the first line of communication with customers, operators, dealers, and partners.

His work focuses on processing incoming requests, identifying customer needs, coordinating communication with technical and service teams, and helping customers move efficiently from initial interest to the right solution or specialist.

By organizing customer interactions and maintaining a structured communication process, Illia helps ensure that every request is handled professionally, promptly, and with attention to the practical needs of agricultural technology users.

Areas of Expertise:
Customer Communication • Request Coordination • Customer Support Operations • Equipment Consultation • Service Team Coordination

Head of Contact Center

Serhii Yuzkiv  

Coordinates Agrifuture's day-to-day operations, helping align business processes, project execution, customer support, partner communication, and internal workflows across the organization.

With experience in business project management, financial analysis, ERP implementation, and process optimization, he brings a structured and analytical approach to improving operational efficiency and supporting sustainable growth.

His work helps ensure effective collaboration between teams, partners, customers, and service operations while supporting the development of scalable processes that enable the adoption of advanced agricultural technologies.

Areas of Expertise:
Project Management • Business Process Optimization • ERP Implementation • Operational Coordination • Performance Analysis

Agricultural Drone Maintenance Engineer

Roman Peteliuk

Supports the technical readiness, maintenance, and long-term reliability of agricultural drone systems deployed across field operations.

His work focuses on diagnostics, calibration, repair, and preventative maintenance of autonomous equipment, helping ensure that drone fleets remain operational and prepared for demanding agricultural environments. By identifying and resolving technical issues at the component level, he contributes to minimizing downtime and maintaining consistent performance in the field.

Roman plays an important role in supporting Agrifuture's service infrastructure, helping operators and customers maintain the reliability, safety, and operational readiness required for successful agricultural drone operations.

Areas of Expertise:
Hardware Diagnostics • Precision Repair • Technical Support • Equipment Calibration • Agricultural Drone Systems

Agricultural Drone Engineer 

Alex Kotler 

Supports the deployment, testing, and day-to-day operation of agricultural drone systems across a wide range of farming environments.

Working directly with equipment, operators, and customers, he helps ensure that autonomous technologies are properly configured, maintained, and prepared for real-world field operations.

His work includes technical support, equipment preparation, field demonstrations, and operator assistance, helping bridge advanced technology with the practical realities of modern farming. 

Areas of Expertise:
Field Operations • Technical Support • Equipment Testing • Operator Training • Agricultural Drone Systems