26 May 2023

BuildingMinds welcomes Alexey Ershov as Chief Technology & Product Officer

Alexey Ershov

Particle physicist and senior tech executive Dr. Alexey Ershov is joining BuildingMinds as Chief Technology & Product Officer.

Particle physicist and senior tech executive Dr. Alexey Ershov is joining BuildingMinds as Chief Technology & Product Officer. As Ershov joined the senior leadership team, he will take responsibility for shaping new data-centric ESG and decarbonization tools and implementing strategic solutions to generate growth, boost innovation and enhance customer experience. Thanks to his outstanding experience in data and analytics, he will play an integral part in BuildingMinds’ future.   

Ershov holds a Ph.D. degree in Elementary Particle Physics from Harvard University where he also worked as a research scientist. He has since taken on leadership roles in companies including McKinsey & Co, IBM, and most recently, Lidl International, working in and covering markets including Moscow, New York, Shanghai, Madrid, and Munich.   At McKinsey & Co, he was an associate responsible for developing strategies for growth, technology, acquisitions and operational efficiency. When he joined IBM, he first served as a Director of Business Performance Services then a Vice president in different departments and locations, leading global sales of various industry-specific IoT solutions. He later relocated to Germany where he was appointed as Executive Vice President & Chief Analytics Officer at Lidl International.  

“We are excited to have Alexey joining our team – his expertise will accelerate the development of our platform and help support customers across the full real estate value chain to decarbonize more effectively and with a data-driven approach.”  
- Marek Sacha, CEO 

With his 20 years of expertise in the field of data and analytics, Ershov will be a valuable addition to the company. Our team wishes Alexey Ershov an excellent start to a successful journey at BuildingMinds.