Mykyta (Nick) Nagatkin (Ukrainian: Ukrainian Нагаткін) is a Ukrainian entrepreneur, philanthropist and investor. He is the founder and CEO of the IT company Digis.[1] He is a member of the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe Tech list.[2][3]

Nick Nagatkin
Born
Mykyta Nagatkin

Odesa, Ukraine
EducationOdesa National Polytechnic University
TitleFounder and CEO of Digis
Websitedigiscorp.com

Early life and education

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Nick Nagatkin was born in Odesa, Ukraine. He graduated from the Odesa National Polytechnic University.[4]

Career

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At the start of his software engineering career Nick Nagatkin worked as a web developer and gradually improved his skills. From September 2013 to April 2014, he was the Software Engineer of Atom-up.[5]

From April 2014 to October 2015, he was the Software Engineer of TechInsight.[5]

Since August 2015, Nick Nagatkin is the founder and CEO of Digis,[6] an international software development company that he established at the age of 19.[7] The company is focused on finding engineering talent to build complex software for product companies and help startups expand internationally.[2] Digis counts 160 on its staff across a variety of fields including fintech, healthcare and HR.[2] As the CEO of Digis, Nick Nagatkin oversees the company's portfolio of clients, which includes well-known companies such as HubSpot, BlaBlaCar, PwC, RakBank, CIBC, and many others.[4][8][9]

Since 2020, he is the expert in AI, AR/VR, Blockchain and healthcare fields at Ukrainian Startup Fund.[5][8] In March 2021, Nick Nagatkin became the Managing Partner of RichelieuV.[5][10]

Since January 2022, Nagatkin is the mentor and lecturer for Strategic Management at Big Money University.[11]

Since March 2023, he is the board member of Scalamandra, a company that offers on-demand teams of skilled Scala engineers to businesses seeking to scale quickly.[12][13] In June 2024, Scalamandra and Digis have successfully integrated as part of our ongoing partnership journey.[12][14]

Recognition

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Nick Nagatkin earned a spot on Forbes’ 2022 30 Under 30 Europe Tech list[2] and was honored as the CEO of the Year 2023 by WN Media Group UK.[8] Also, he earned to the Tech 40 Under 40 List.[15]

In 2024, Nagatkin was recognized as Director of the Year by Business Awards UK.[16][17]

Philanthropic activities

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He is the founder of the Charity Fund of Nagatkin Family. The organization is dedicated to providing support to both civilians and soldiers affected by the war, with a focus on addressing the critical needs of the Ukrainians.

References

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  1. ^ Nick Nagatkin (2023-01-04). "Зарплати, вакансії, умови. Чим живе ринок праці в українському IT під час війни". Forbes.
  2. ^ a b c d "Nick Nagatkin". Forbes.
  3. ^ Anthony Tellez (2022-07-08). "When Forbes Under 30 Entrepreneurs Shut Down Their Companies". Forbes.
  4. ^ a b Daria Shulzhenko (2021-04-29). "Микита Нагаткін: «Я заснував IT-компанію в 19 років, у мене було 12 тис. грн. Тепер у мене 135 співробітників»". mc.today. Media for Creators.
  5. ^ a b c d Anatolii Babak (2022-05-17). ""Ми відкрили компанію на 10 тисяч грн». Історія успіху CEO одеської Digis, який потрапив у рейтинг Forbes «30 до 30"". dou.ua.
  6. ^ "Be the CEO, not the person everyone likes. 4 rules for company growth during wartime". pravda.com.ua. Ukrainska Pravda. 2022-11-22.
  7. ^ "From 19 Year Old Founder to Featured CEO on MobileAppDaily - Journey of Nick Nagatkin, CEO of Digis!". mobileappdaily.com. Mobile App Daily. 2024-01-31.
  8. ^ a b c "Mykyta Nahatkin". usf.com.ua. Ukrainian Startup Fund.
  9. ^ Yuliia Myrska (2023-09-26). "InSoft.Partners придбав частку в IT-компанії Digis".
  10. ^ Ilya Zakoretskyi (2021-03-17). "В Украине появился новый бизнес-акселератор Richelieu V". tech.liga.net.
  11. ^ "BigMoney". bigmoneyuniversity.com.
  12. ^ a b Yuri Tarasovskyi (2024-06-05). "Одеська IT-компанія Digis поглинає нішевого аутсорсера Scalamandra". forbes.ua.
  13. ^ "Історія партнерства між Digis і Scalamandra: чому компанії об'єдналися під брендом Digis Group". itcluster.lviv.ua. IT Cluster Lviv. 2024-06-11.
  14. ^ "Одеська IT-компанія Digis оголосила про об'єднання з аутсорсером Scalamandra". delo.ua. 2024-06-05.
  15. ^ "40 UNDER 40". mobileappdaily.com. Mobile App Daily.
  16. ^ "Business Awards UK Celebrates the Pioneers of Financial Technology at the Prestigious 2024 Fintech Awards". apnews.com. AP News. 2024-02-29.
  17. ^ Dan Marsh (2024-02-12). "2024 Fintech Awards: A Showcase of Innovation and Leadership in Finance". Business Awards UK.