Leadership team
Spotware’s strong leadership team has led the company to its many accomplishments over the years and is responsible for creating hundreds of job opportunities along the way, as the company has grown to over 145 people.
Key personnel
Ilia Iarovitcyn
CEO
Ilia has been achieving results in the fintech industry for more than 15 years, both in brokerages and IT companies. He has delivered over 20 impactful projects of various kinds: partner programmes and social-trading systems, bonus rewards and trading tournaments, integrations of payment service providers, performance metrics and others. In 2017, Ilia joined Spotware to manage the development of a new cTrader product that is currently one of the best solutions on the market for social trading. Now, Ilia is at the head of the company as the CEO. Not only does he architect and promote the trading platform, he also inspires the company’s employees to achieve great results.
Michael Quirk
Commercial Director
Michael Quirk is an experienced sales and business development leader with a proven track record in financial technology and the FX & CFD landscape. With previous leadership roles at brokerage firms and fintech corporations, he has built a strong foundation in B2B sales, embedded finance and trading solutions. Now serving as the new Commercial Director at Spotware Systems, Michael is spearheading the expansion of cTrader across Southeast Asia, with a focus on Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore. His mission is to establish cTrader as the platform of choice for CFD brokers and traders in the region while driving business growth through strategic partnerships, B2B and B2C engagement, and market development. With plans to open new offices in Dubai and Malaysia, Michael is committed to positioning Spotware as a dominant player in the trading industry and fostering innovation in the fintech ecosystem.
Aleksandr Dolgushin
Chief Information Officer
Aleksandr is the CIO at Spotware, playing a key role in shaping and implementing the company's IT strategy. He is responsible for developing the IT strategy and defining long-term goals in information technology that support the business strategy. He manages the IT infrastructure, ensuring the reliability, security, and scalability of the systems, including server and network equipment. One of the key tasks is optimising business processes through automation to increase efficiency and reduce costs. Significant attention is paid to cybersecurity, including measures to protect data and ensure information security. Aleksandr leads an international department, building self-organising teams and nurturing talents. He participates in budgeting, optimises IT costs and negotiates better terms with suppliers. With over 15 years of experience, he has implemented large-scale projects, including fault-tolerant clusters and information security systems. His management approach is focused on continuous IT infrastructure improvement and innovation support.
Roman Snegirev
Head of Marketing
With 20 years of professional experience, Roman leads global marketing operations at Spotware, combining fintech innovation with strategic marketing expertise. He builds and leads a highly cost-effective marketing team that drives market expansion through AI-powered, data-driven strategies. His leadership is focused on executing measurable growth plans and implementing cutting-edge marketing solutions. As CMO at a global FX & CFD brokerage firm before joining Spotware, Roman delivered sustained business growth, successfully expanded into Southeast Asian markets, implemented AI solutions in content marketing and optimised performance marketing with measurable ROAS improvements. His strategic career transition into fintech in 2022 was supported by completing a Master's degree programme in Technological Entrepreneurship designed to bridge IT and marketing.
Yiota Hadjilouka
Head of Customer Success Department
Yiota Hadjilouka has built a solid career in fintech and operations management, gaining experience across brokerage firms, financial services and IT companies. With a focus on customer success and operational strategy, Yiota leads the Customer Success team at Spotware, helping brokers and prop firms make the most of the cTrader platform while building lasting relationships. The Customer Success team provides consultative support, resolves client enquiries and gathers feedback to improve products and services. Efforts are centred on shaping customer success strategies, maximising client engagement and retention, and providing strategic guidance and education through regular meetings, training programmes and webinars. By fostering a culture of proactive engagement and continuous improvement, the team plays an important role in supporting Spotware’s clients and contributing to the company’s growth.
Margarita Mikhailiuk
HR Director
Margarita brings over 13 years of international HR experience to Spotware, including more than 7 years in HR Director roles at leading IT companies. At Spotware, she leads a full spectrum of HR operations from talent acquisition to strategic workforce planning, aligning HR initiatives with business goals and driving organisational growth. Since joining Spotware, Margarita has scaled the team by 50% and led the transition to a new HRM system, significantly improving operational efficiency. Her deep understanding of the fintech and IT landscapes enables her to build strong, people-centric cultures and support global expansion efforts. Outside the office, Margarita is passionate about career coaching and business psychology. Margarita’s leadership style blends strategic thinking with genuine care for people, making her a driving force in shaping a culture of trust, performance and growth at Spotware.
Yiannis Televantides
Sales Manager
Yiannis has been leading Spotware’s sales department since January 2024, playing a key role in accelerating the company’s commercial growth. Under his leadership, the team has delivered strong growth through a combination of strategic focus, effective pipeline management, and a people-first culture that promotes both motivation and ownership. Yiannis began his career in London’s competitive property market, where he led a team of 20 and quickly established one of the area’s top-performing branches. He went on to manage the sales division of Europe’s largest out-of-home advertising company, delivering standout, record-breaking campaigns. He has also led sales teams in the SaaS industry, helping take a startup to market and build a strong foundation for long-term success. Yiannis is known for his energetic leadership style, team-first mentality and ability to consistently drive results.
Andrey Pavlov
Founder and Chairman
Prior to starting Spotware, Andrey spent over 10 years at NatWest, Citi and EBRD. He then became an entrepreneur, specialising in fintech and trading solutions. Andrey has made several successful exits in the fund management, hosting and liquidity aggregation sectors. In 2010, he founded Spotware. During this time, he devoted 100% of his time to Spotware and cTrader, the two brands he has always been passionate about. Andrey built cTrader to fill a gap in the market for a trader-focused, STP trading platform instead of numerous workarounds for the legacy product that dominated the market. Today, cTrader is the most current and complete online trading platform available to banks, brokers and exchanges.