# The Crest > The Crest (thecrest.ai) creates and manages curated, SEO-optimised professional profiles for executives, founders and investors. Founded in 2025. Each profile below is a person's curated profile on The Crest. Where the person has their own official website, it is listed with the profile; the profile and that website together are the person's official online presence. Profile pages are server-rendered HTML with schema.org Person and ProfilePage data. This file holds the facts from every indexable client profile. A shorter index is at https://thecrest.ai/llms.txt ## Eran Abramson Eran Abramson is Senior Product Marketing Manager at AppsFlyer, based in Israel. - Profile: https://thecrest.ai/profiles/eranabramson/ - Headline: Product marketer | Wordsmith | Creative | Entrepreneur - Based in: Israel - Current role: Senior Product Marketing Manager, AppsFlyer (since 2023) I’m an Israeli-American product marketer and wordsmith with over 20 years of experience across content, messaging, performance, and marketing operations in startups and global tech companies, including data-heavy and security-sensitive products. I work closely with product, sales, R&D, and leadership to understand customer pains and turn insights into clear stories and solutions that support user needs, market fit, and product decisions. Having lived and worked in both the U.S. and Israel, across fast-moving startups and structured enterprise environments, I’m used to adapting quickly, collaborating across diverse teams, and staying focused on what truly helps products and businesses grow. ## Itai Varochik Itai Varochik is Founder & CEO at The Crest, based in Tel Aviv. - Profile: https://thecrest.ai/profiles/itai-varochik/ - Headline: Founder & CEO, The Crest - Based in: Tel Aviv - Official website: https://itaivarochik.com/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itaivarochik/ - Current role: Founder & CEO, The Crest (since 2025) - Current role: Founder & Editor-in-Chief, GetASearch.com (since 2024) - Current role: Founder, ExcBrand.ai (since 2024) - Earlier role: Growth Marketer, SparkBeyond (from 2021) Founder and CEO of The Crest. Platform maker and growth marketer scaling B2B SaaS from idea to revenue through programmatic SEO and AI. Itai Varochik is the Founder and CEO of The Crest, a curated executive personal-branding platform and an ExcBrand company. A self-described platform maker, he has spent more than 14 years building and scaling B2B SaaS products from idea to revenue. He is also the founder and Editor-in-Chief of GetASearch, an independent software-review and comparison platform, and the founder of ExcBrand. Earlier in his career he was a growth marketer at SparkBeyond, an AI-powered problem-solving platform, and he hosts PARTNER.FM, an Audible Books & Originals show. His work centers on growth engineering: programmatic SEO, AI integration, and data-driven customer acquisition that turns early-stage products into repeatable, measurable growth. He is based in Tel Aviv. Media: - [Making the Future of Business Smarter with AI Automation](https://medium.com/@varo/making-the-future-of-business-smarter-with-ai-automation-4549bb3cf38a) (Medium, article) - [Planning for a New B2B SaaS Product Launch (The Customer Acquisition Podcast, E5)](https://www.mediaflowzz.com/itai-varochik/) (The Customer Acquisition Podcast, podcast) - [PARTNER.FM (Audible Books & Originals)](https://www.amazon.ca/PARTNER-FM/dp/B0C2MWR1S4) (Audible, podcast) ## Erez Ben Ezra Erez Ben Ezra – FinTech expert, based in Israel. - Profile: https://thecrest.ai/profiles/erez-ben-ezra/ - Headline: FinTech expert - Based in: Israel - Earlier role: General Manager - Israel, Roomer Travel (from 2014) - Earlier role: Owner, LightsOn (from 2016) - Earlier role: VP of Business Operation, Payoneer (from 2008) - Earlier role: VP Global Expansion and Card Issuing Programs, Simplex (from 2019) - Earlier role: Chief Operations Officer (COO), Autonomous Pivot (from 2019) - Education: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem – LLB, Commercial Law - Education: Tel Aviv University – Executive MBA Master of Business Administration - Education: Tel Aviv University – MA, Philosophy of sciences and Ideas One of the founders of the Reservists Party, "The Miluimnikim", public activist and former high-tech figure, dedicated to pioneering fintech solutions. High tech executive manager with a high level of interpersonal and management skills and years of experience in business development, sales and strategic vision. I have vast experience establishing, managing and growing global businesses from scratch. Leveraging my multidisciplinary approach, I have demonstrated a proven ability to get results and make dreams come true. Specialties include: Fin‑tech, cryptocurrency, general management in high tech companies, fundraising, leadership, business development, innovation, business intelligence, chargebacks fighting, strategic planning, patent application evaluations, online marketing, credit card processing, competitive analysis, recruiting funds, business operation execution, online payments, FinTech, online fraud & risk management, and internet expertise. I support your journey to accomplish your vision and make dreams come true. Media: - [Professional Summary](https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/user/profile/erez-ben-ezra) (Startup Nation, article) ## Imran Ahmadzada Imran Ahmadzada is Chief Financial Officer at NEQSOL Holding, based in Azerbaijan. - Profile: https://thecrest.ai/profiles/imran-ahmadzada/ - Headline: Chief Financial Officer, NEQSOL Holding - Based in: Azerbaijan - Official website: https://www.neqsolholding.com/about-holding/our-corporate-team/neqsol-holding-team/imran-ahmadzada/ - Current role: Chief Financial Officer, NEQSOL Holding (since 2023) - Earlier role: Member of the Board of Directors, Bakcell (from 2023) - Earlier role: Member of the Board of Directors, NORM OJSC (from 2017) - Earlier role: Member of the Board of Directors, Nobel Upstream (from 2023) - Earlier role: Member of the Board of Directors, Nobel Oil Services (UK) Ltd (from 2019) - Earlier role: Member of the Board of Directors, American Chamber of Commerce in Azerbaijan (AmCham Azerbaijan) (from 2024) - Earlier role: Member of the Board of Directors, Vodafone Ukraine (from 2019) - Education: Coburg University – Financial Management Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Education: Harvard Business School – PLDA, EMBA Global business leader, with extensive expertise in investment banking, corporate finance, entrepreneurship and business strategy. Imran Ahmadzada is the Chief Financial Officer of NEQSOL Holding, where he leads the Group's asset, portfolio, and investment management and helps steer its growth in Azerbaijan, one of the Group's core markets. NEQSOL Holding operates across energy, telecommunications, cement and construction materials, and high technology. He is responsible for strategic finance, investments, mergers and acquisitions, and capital allocation, and serves on the boards of directors of several of the Group's leading companies. He is a strong advocate of high-standard corporate governance, compliance, and embedded risk management, which he regards as integral to building a resilient business. He holds that leadership is defined not by rank but by responsibility to stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers, and partners. Media: - [Imran Ahmadzada – Biography](https://www.theofficialboard.com/biography/imran-ahmadzada-d2e61) (The Official Board, article) - [Imran Ahmadzada’s Biography](https://www.themarque.com/profile/imran-ahmadzada) (The Marque Digital, article) ## Yair Goldblatt Yair Goldblatt – Marketing, based in Tel Aviv, IL. - Profile: https://thecrest.ai/profiles/yairgold/ - Headline: Marketing - Based in: Tel Aviv, IL - Earlier role: Head of Marketing, Nuance Hearing (from 2019) ## Yusif Jabbarov Yusif Jabbarov is Chairman at NEQSOL Holding, based in Netherlands. - Profile: https://thecrest.ai/profiles/yusif-jabbarov/ - Headline: Chairman, NEQSOL Holding - Based in: Netherlands - Official website: https://www.yusifjabbarov.com/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yusif-jabbarov-mba-6319133/ - Current role: Chairman, NEQSOL Holding (since 2026) - Earlier role: Deputy General Manager, Nobel Energy (from 2013) - Earlier role: Head of Banking Supervision Department, Central Bank of Azerbaijan (from 2001) - Earlier role: Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board, DemirBank (from 2007) - Education: Harvard Business School – PLDA - Education: University of Birmingham – MBA | Business & Finance - Education: Azerbaijan State University of Economics – Bachelor's Degree - Education: Harvard Business School – PLD Yusif Jabbarov (Yusif Cabbarov), Chairman of NEQSOL Holding — the international group spanning telecommunications, energy, high technology and construction. Yusif Jabbarov (Azerbaijani: Yusif Cabbarov) is the Chairman of NEQSOL Holding, an international group operating across telecommunications, energy, high technology, and construction in more than ten countries. He brings over two decades of leadership across industry and finance to the Group's strategy and governance. As Chairman, he oversees the Group's most significant strategic initiatives, among them the Kardesa submarine cable and its expansion into critical minerals. Mr. Jabbarov joined the Group in 2013 as Deputy General Manager and Chief Financial Officer of Nobel Energy, where he led its reorganization, and previously spent more than a decade in the financial sector, including as Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board at one of Azerbaijan's leading commercial banks. He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School's Program for Leadership Development (PLD in Strategic Management), holds an MBA from Birmingham Business School (2007), and a bachelor's degree in economics and finance from UNEC (2002). In 2023 he received the Taraggi Medal for his contributions to economic development and entrepreneurship. Media: - [Yusif Jabbarov: Kardesa Project to Drive Innovation and Growth Across the Region](https://www.caucasusbusinessjournal.com/news/yusif-jabbarov-kardesa-project-to-drive-innovation-and-growth-across-the-region) (CBJ, article) - [NEQSOL Holding Launches New Cohort of Leadership Excellence and Acceleration Program (L.E.A.P.)](https://www.wavy.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/854634007/neqsol-holding-launches-new-cohort-of-leadership-excellence-and-acceleration-program-l-e-a-p/) (WAVY, article) - [Bold Decisions in Times of Chaos: How Vodafone Ukraine Is Betting on the Future in Times of Uncertainty](https://ceoworld.biz/2025/06/26/bold-decisions-in-times-of-chaos-how-vodafone-ukraine-is-betting-on-the-future-in-times-of-uncertainty/) (CEOWORLD magazine LTD, article) - [Pioneer Consulting Awarded Supervision Contract for Trans-Caspian Submarine Cable System](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/04/22/3065663/0/en/Pioneer-Consulting-Awarded-Supervision-Contract-for-Trans-Caspian-Submarine-Cable-System.html) (GlobeNewswire, article) - [NEQSOL Holding Launches Peerstack Academy](https://www.prweb.com/releases/neqsol-holding-launches-peerstack-academy-partnering-with-qwasar-to-bring-silicon-valley-tech-education-to-azerbaijan-302432543.html) (PRWeb, article) - [® The Trans-Caspian Fiber-optic Cable construction progresses to the next step](https://azertag.az/en/xeber/__the_trans_caspian_fiber_optic_cable_construction_progresses_to_the_next_step-3606799) (AZERTAC, article) - [Buying a Ukrainian miner](https://www.miningmagazine.com/europe/news-analysis/4415342/buying-ukrainian-miner) (Mining Magazine, article) - [Yusif Jabbarov's Chairman Era: NEQSOL Bets on Subsea Cables and Mining as CEO Hands Over](https://caucasusbusinessjournal.com/news/yusif-jabbarov-chairman-neqsol-kardesa-mining-strategy-2026) (Caucasus Business Journal, article) ## Kirill Rubinski Kirill Rubinski is Chief Executive Officer at NEQSOL Holding, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. - Profile: https://thecrest.ai/profiles/kirill-rubinski/ - Headline: Chief Executive Officer, NEQSOL Holding - Based in: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Official website: https://kirillrubinski.com/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirill-rubinski-7304b112/ - Current role: Chief Executive Officer, NEQSOL Holding (since 2026) - Earlier role: President & CEO, EastOne Group (from 2012) - Earlier role: Member of the Board of Directors, Promomed (from 2021) - Earlier role: Chairman Of The Board Of Directors, Eastern Shipping Company (from 2007) - Earlier role: Founder, Sorasta Investment (from 2017) - Earlier role: Member Of The Board Of Directors, Exigen Group (from 2012) - Earlier role: First Vice President, Senior Partner, Industrial Investors (from 2003) - Education: Moscow State Institute of International Relations – Bachelor, Intertional Economic Relations - Education: ESCP Business School – Master, Media Chief Executive Officer of NEQSOL Holding, the Amsterdam-headquartered international group operating across energy, telecommunications, hi-tech, construction, and mining in 11 countries. Kirill Rubinski (Russian: Кирилл Рубинский) is Chief Executive Officer of NEQSOL Holding, the Amsterdam-headquartered international group operating across energy, telecommunications, hi-tech, construction, and mining in 11 countries across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. He was appointed to the role on 1 May 2026, succeeding Yusif Jabbarov, who transitioned to Chairman of the Board. Mr. Rubinski joined NEQSOL Holding in 2025 as Senior Advisor to the Shareholder and a Member of the Holding's Advisory Board before being elevated to CEO. His mandate as CEO centers on tighter integration across the Group's business units, accelerated digital transformation, strengthened governance frameworks, and the pursuit of new opportunities in international markets. An international investment banker and technology investor with over 30 years of experience across global financial markets, private investment, and strategic advisory roles in Europe and the United States, Mr. Rubinski continues to manage a family office focused on direct investments and venture capital. He previously held senior positions in international financial institutions, including Marsh & McLennan, where he served as Executive Director of European Structured Finance, and Crédit Lyonnais, where he served as Executive Vice President. In these roles, he worked on complex financing structures and investment activities across infrastructure, energy, and industrial sectors. Mr. Rubinski also previously served as Chief Executive Officer and President of East One Group, an international investment management group based in London and Kyiv, where he oversaw a diversified portfolio spanning media, internet services, and traditional industries. In addition, he also acted as a managing partner and advisor in private equity and venture capital, leading and advising investments in technology, alternative energy, industrial assets, and media businesses. His experience includes involvement in advanced mobility and aviation-related projects in the United States. Mr. Rubinski received a Master of Science (equivalent) from École Supérieure de Commerce de Paris (ESCP), where he specialized in communication and information management, and holds a degree in economics and international economic relations (BA equivalent) from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University). Media: - [NEQSOL Holding Appoints Kirill Rubinski as Senior Advisor to Sole Shareholder and Member of the Advisory Board](https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/business-and-professional-services/neqsol-holding-appoints-kirill-rubinski-as-senior-advisor-to-sol-1121201) (ACCESS Newswire Inc, article) - [NEQSOL Holding Appoints Kirill Rubinski as Senior Advisor to Sole Shareholder and Member of the Advisory Board](https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/877745589/neqsol-holding-appoints-kirill-rubinski-as-senior-advisor-to-sole-shareholder-and-member-of-the-advisory-board) (EIN Presswire, article) - [NEQSOL Holding Appoints Kirill Rubinski as Senior Advisor to Sole Shareholder and Member of the Advisory Board](https://southeast.newschannelnebraska.com/story/53338945/neqsol-holding-appoints-kirill-rubinski-as-senior-advisor-to-sole-shareholder-and-member-of-the-advisory-board) (News Channel Nebraska, article) - [The Art of Stability: How Kirill Rubinski Navigates Global Volatility](https://www.ibtimes.com/art-stability-how-kirill-rubinski-navigates-global-volatility-3796621) (ibtimes, article) - [NEQSOL Holding nomme Kirill Rubinski Conseiller spécial de l’Actionnaire Unique et membre du Conseil consultatif](https://www.einpresswire.com/article/878954317/neqsol-holding-nomme-kirill-rubinski-conseiller-sp-cial-de-l-actionnaire-unique-et-membre-du-conseil-consultatif) (einpresswire, article) - [NEQSOL Holding announces Strategic Leadership Appointments](https://www.neqsolholding.com/news-and-media/neqsol-holding-announces-strategic-leadership-appointments-1/) (NEQSOL Holding (Official), article) - [NEQSOL Holding Names Kirill Rubinski CEO in Push for Global Scale](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/neqsol-holding-names-kirill-rubinski-ceo-in-push-for-global-scale-302760177.html) (PRNewswire, article) - [NEQSOL Holding announces strategic leadership appointments](https://www.trend.az/azerbaijan/business/4180856.html) (Trend.az, article) ## Taryn Hipwell Taryn Hipwell is Public & Virtual Speaker at Taryn Hipwell, based in Florida, United States. - Profile: https://thecrest.ai/profiles/taryn-hipwell/ - Headline: ​Healthy Fashion Consultant for Brands - Based in: Florida, United States - Official website: http://www.tarynhipwell.com/ - Current role: Public & Virtual Speaker, Taryn Hipwell (since 2007) - Current role: Community Organizer, remake.world (since 2023) - Current role: Healthy Fashion Consultant, Healthy Fashion (since 2022) - Earlier role: Sustainable Fashion Blog Writer, Suuchi, Inc (from 2018) - Earlier role: Design and Production, Anna Sui (from 1997) - Earlier role: Executive Assistant to EVPGC & Short Film Producer, Warner Bros. Pictures (from 2005) - Earlier role: Co-Founder, Girls Design Tomorrow (from 2022) - Earlier role: Instructor - Sustainability and the Fashion Industry, FIDM (from 2009) - Earlier role: Founder & CEO, Beyond the Label (TEDxLA + EcoDivas) (from 2015) - Education: School of the Art Institute of Chicago – BFA, Fashion and Art Therapy - Education: UCLA – Social Enterprise Academy, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Taryn Hipwell is a global speaker, passionate consultant, and consumer engagement specialist. aryn is committed to creating fun, authentic, and bold experiences that shatter stereotypes, shift perceptions, and change lives. She has spoken about sustainability, transparency, circularity, diversity, and toxins in fabrics to over 10,000 students at 30 top fashion schools and universities around the world, including the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), Parsons, NYU, UCLA, and YOUNGA, a first-of-its-kind global youth takeover of the United Nations. ​ Taryn has consulted for Triarchy (low-water, sustainable, transparent denim brand), SITA Couture (sustainable, locally made, women-owned lifestyle brand), and VirtYouUs (sustainable luxury online marketplace). She taught Sustainability and the Fashion Industry at FIDM for 8 years, yet her efforts to awaken and empower go way beyond the traditional classroom. Taryn has produced and emceed the Beyond the Label Fashion Show + Tell twice in partnership with the City of Santa Monica, Sustainable Works, and Santa Monica College (SMC), where she serves as an advisory board member. She has taken students, colleagues, and influencers on Fashion Field Trips to meet sustainability leaders and passionate staff at Reformation, Groceries Apparel, and Patagonia to gain firsthand knowledge about positive production. Taryn’s journey in toxin-free fashion started when she acknowledged her hypersensitive allergies to chemicals used in fabric production including farming, fiber extraction, and the dye process. Her unique shopping perspective ignited into radical compassion when she saw a film that showed pre-teen kids dying from leukemia due to pesticide run-off from a farm into a local river. The company chose to pay off the medical bills instead of changing the product. Last summer, the harms of unhealthy polyester, fast fashion, and beauty products hit home even more when she lost a friend to cancer. Taryn has adopted a humanist approach to environmental issues, making her messaging bold yet relatable and actionable. She challenges her audience to make responsible decisions after informed deliberation, offering tools to find healthy, sustainable replacements for our favorite fashion items. Taryn’s powerful passion for non-toxic fashion compelled her to become a writer and speaker despite visual and verbal dyslexia. She has found ways to use her learning disability and allergies to toxins to thrive and instigate change! As a mentor for youth, consultant for brands and market places, and moderator for panels, Taryn envisions and fosters relationships where people embark on journeys of growth as their true vulnerable selves, freely seek and offer help, and hold each other accountable. ADVISING, AWARDS & HONORS 2023-Present Remake - co-Community Organizer for Florida 2023-Present Girls Inc. - Fashion Fusion Team & Keynote 2016-Present - Santa Monica College Fashion Department - Advisory Board Member 2012-Present - Anakazi Center / Rethinking Business Development For Women (Zambia) - Sustainable Fashion Educator, Curriculum Development​, and Advisory Board Member 2022-2023 - The Fashion Connection - Advisory Circle 2018-2020 - Fashion Revolution USA - Advisory Board Member​ 2017-2020 - Infinite Flow / A Wheelchair Dance Company - Advisory Board member 2016-2018 - UN Women Los Angeles - Fashion Chair ​2017 - Gratitude International Visions and Dreams Fulfilled - The Eco Gratitude Award 2016 - Sustainable Business Council of Los Angeles - Best Public Advocate for Sustainability Award Finalist 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 - Los Angeles Business Journal - Women Making a Difference Award Nominee 2014 - UN Women USA LA "Safe Cities LA" (United Nations) - Certificate of Appreciation for Valuable Contribution - Creative Expression & Emotional Well Being 2013 - Dress for Success - Certificate of Appreciation for Commitment to the Betterment of Women's Lives 2008 - Warner Bros. - Emerging Professionals plaque Media: - [103: What is the true cost of your fashion with Taryn Hipwell](https://mamaearthtalk.com/episodes/103/) (Mama Earth Talk, article) - [Meet Taryn Hipwell | Taryn Hipwell is a Healthy Fashion Consultant, author of How to Shop for Shi(f)t, founder of Beyond the Label, instructor at Istituto Marangoni Miami, and the NEW co-Community Organizer of REMAKE for Florida in Miami](https://shoutoutmiami.com/meet-taryn-hipwell-taryn-hipwell-is-a-healthy-fashion-consultant-author-of-how-to-shop-for-shift-founder-of-beyond-the-label-instructor-at-istituto-marangoni-miami-and-the-new-co-community-org/) (Shoutout Miami, article) - [Sustainable & Healthy Fashion: Taryn Hipwell Teaches Us How To Shop for Shi(f)t!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qskadxEwZp4) (podcast) - [Sustainability in the Fashion Industry](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAbChKVDWwM) (video) - [YOU Effect: Creative sustainability with Taryn Hipwell](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvLgy6_t2VM) (video) - [Sustainable Fashion-Taryn Hipwell- Ericka Leigh-Rachel Karioki- PCGS - PART 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FukXOoEtoQ) (video)