Alexander 
Gilmanov

I’m the founder and CEO of Melograno Venture Studio, where I build, scale, and operate software products used by more than 170,000 businesses worldwide. Over the past decade, I’ve grown a portfolio of WordPress and SaaS products, including wpDataTables, WPAmelia, Trafft, MapSVG, and IvyForms, and led the transition from a small technical startup into a 50+ person, distributed company.

My background is deeply technical: I earned a Ph.D. in technical sciences in 2010 and spent years coding and shipping software before moving into full-time company building. Today, I split my time between Belgrade and Dubai, expanding Melograno’s portfolio and distribution across Europe and the Middle East.

I believe in disciplined, step-by-step growth: avoiding shortcuts and hype, listening closely to users, and letting compounding do its work over time. My focus is on building durable products, resilient teams, and systems that scale without losing their soul.

Outside of work, I play piano, like to drive youngtimer cars from the ’70s–’90s, and spend a lot of time moving – usually on foot. I value clarity, independence, and long-term thinking, both in business and in life.