Andrey Safonov

I’m Andrey, a seasoned product leader passionate about building innovative solutions that move the needle.

Currently, I’m the Head of Product and Development at Aspire Software, where I lead a global team of 50 product managers, designers, engineering managers, and developers across the Environment, Health & Safety, and Nuclear Energy sectors. Aspire operates as the software division of Valsoft, a holding company focused on acquiring and growing businesses for the long term. In my role, I drive product and acquisition strategy to expand product portfolios, scale product and development teams, and enhance customer satisfaction by delivering high-quality products, features, and experiences.

Previously, I was Head of Product at Apryse (formerly PDFTron), a leading document SDK trusted by Adobe, DocuSign, Microsoft, NASA, and thousands of other organizations. Joining during its early startup days, I built the product team from the ground up, growing it to include 10 product managers and 4 product designers. I played a pivotal role in scaling the product portfolio, launching multiple 0-to-1 products, expanding distribution through marketplaces like Salesforce and Appian, and spearheading strategic acquisitions. These efforts contributed to Apryse’s growth and success through two private equity exits.

I’m deeply passionate about technological innovation. I’m also building Safas.io, a startup dedicated to securing video communication against deepfakes and video injection attacks.