Build the Future,
and Shape Your Own

Oleg Filonenko

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
First Role: Software Engineer
Current Role: Manager, Professional Services
Sisense Moonshot my career: I started my career at Sisense when there were a handful of people in our Kyiv office as a software engineer. The growing number of customers and their desire to customize Sisense for their needs led to the need of establishing a new team in Kyiv as part of the global Professional Services Engineering department where I started as an engineer and then promoted to a managerial position due to the team growing very fast.

I was able to gather and lead a team of professionals who are equally passionate about customer success as well as delivering high quality service and deliverables to our top-tier customers.
I chose Sisense because: It was an ambitious startup company at that time and still remains very open in terms of implementing ideas to life. I feel I’m bringing value directly to customers and this sometimes makes me very proud.
Favorite thing about Sisense: The people and the product vision. I can enjoy working with extremely smart and cooperative people and witness the evolution of Sisense on the global market.
Advice: Believe in people and they will believe in you. Be open-minded and always try to make an “extra mile”, no matter what you do.

Tristan Nunnally

Location: San Francisco, USA
First Role: Sales Engineer
Current Role: Manager, Sales Engineering
Sisense Moonshot my career: I became part of Sisense when the company merged with Periscope Data. I was able to move up in the sales engineer ranks because we were growing so fast, and because I found success, there I was able to take a shot at product management.

I chose Sisense because: It’s a fast-growing company whose values I identify with.
Favorite thing about Sisense: The culture and the people. There are challenges, but the people here are good humans 🙂
Advice: Be open to opportunity, and don’t straight-jacket your career by trying to adhere to a job description. Growth is messy. Embrace the uncertainty and be prepared to operate outside of the boundaries of your job-title from time to time. People will remember that they can count on you and will look in your direction when they need someone they can trust.

April Barnoy

Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
First Role: Sales Development Representative
Current Role: AVP, Customer Success
Sisense Moonshot my career: My career at Sisense has developed as the company grew. Every new phase of growth has coincided with being given the opportunity to obtain more responsibilities.

Perhaps most importantly, my managers were willing to invest time and resources to teach, coach and develop me into the person that I am today.
I chose Sisense because: The founder convinced me that Sisense would change my life. And it did 🙂
Favorite thing about Sisense: The people (and the perks!). Exceptionally talented, creative and committed people that genuinely care about each other and want to help you when you need them.
Advice: 1) Create a network of mentors and others who will up-level you! 2) Big achievements generally come one step at a time, one day at a time

Yael Lubofsky

Location: New York City, USA
First Role: Event Consultant
Current Role: Event Marketing Manager
Sisense Moonshot my career: I arrived at Sisense as a consultant to work on a specific event, with no experience in the tech world. My managers saw something in me that they felt could provide value to the company.

They gave me, and continue to give me, the tools and the confidence to learn and grow in my role. They also recognized that the skillset I brought with me from the nonprofit world could benefit Sisense.
I chose Sisense because: By a stroke of luck and good timing, Sisense chose me! I am thankful every day that I ended up at Sisense.
Favorite thing about Sisense: So many things!! But if I had to choose, the emphasis on the 5 values we live and breathe! My team! Fellow Sisensers around the world!
Advice: Be willing to learn and ask questions. Be willing to roll up your sleeves and help out, volunteer, listen to feedback, utilize the resources provided to all employees such as Bravely coaching and emerj (a mentorship program which allows you to learn from your colleagues), and build relationships with other Sisensers.

Anna Naidon

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
First Role: Technical Solutions Engineer
Current Role: Manager, Technical Solutions
Sisense Moonshot my career: I started at Sisense as the third Solutions Engineer on the team. We started to grow very fast, and so my manager gave me a chance and invested in my growth as a Team Leader, and after that as Manager.

Now I’m leading, inspiring and helping 12 people, including Engineers from Japan and Australia, as well as improving the customer experience and making sure that we provide excellent service.
I chose Sisense because: I believe in data, and like to see how our product helps our customers achieve more.
Favorite thing about Sisense: Definitely the people, they inspire me to do more every day.
Advice: Love what you do. Nothing will stop you if you are passionate about your tasks and responsibilities. Say yes more, you never know if you’ll get the same opportunity again!

Yuliia Veklycheva

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
First Role: Software Engineer
Current Role: RnD Manager
Sisense Moonshot my career: Throughout my time at Sisense, I’ve constantly been given the opportunity to learn. In the beginning, I developed as a technical specialist and acquired domain knowledge.

Then, through guidance and consistent mentorship, I grew in management as a team leader. I developed my soft skills and learned to plan and coordinate people’s work. I made some mistakes but I learned from them. Recently, I was trusted to manage more teams and responsibilities and was promoted to R&D manager. To me, this means that I am moving in the right direction, and new challenges await me!
I chose Sisense because: I remember my interview: the developer who interviewed me spoke with glowing eyes and engagement about the product. He showed what incredible functionality they were developing and I realized I also wanted to participate in it and work with people who are so passionate about their product.
Favorite thing about Sisense: I absolutely love the product, the people I work with, and the supportive and developmental atmosphere.
Advice: Just do what you like with the people you like. Invest in your development and be willing to learn constantly.

Govind Rajagopalan

Location: San Francisco, CA
First Role: Manager, Engineering
Current Role: Director, Engineering
Sisense Moonshot my career: Both from a professional and personal standpoint, the Sisense <> Periscope Data merger offered incredible opportunities, responsibilities and growth for me — from bootstrapping new initiatives to leading distributed teams to managing all the challenges that come as we scale and many more.

It also enabled me to make meaningful, long-lasting friendships with many more people across the company.
I chose Sisense because: I chose Sisense for the caring people, the positive culture and the challenges that arise with a growing product that solves a real need in the analytics space.
Favorite thing about Sisense: Once again, it’s the caring people and the positive culture. When I interviewed for engineering, Sisense was not one of those typical places where folks were asked to invert trees on whiteboards. Instead, I paired with engineers to build working code together. The project was collaborative and fun. It gave me an experience of what it is like to be a part of the team and culture at the company.
Advice: Show enthusiasm, energy and curiosity. Ask a lot of questions. Asking questions to seek answers is a great way of learning. We have a culture where every engineer gets an unlimited number of remaining questions.