Technology veteran brings 30+ years of experience building and scaling data-driven businesses across global markets

EPSD, the authority on technical consulting that drives business transformation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicko Goncharoff as Chief Operating Officer. Nicko brings more than three decades of experience building, scaling, and leading technology and data-driven businesses, including co-founding three successful startups and serving in senior executive roles at global analytics firms.

"I've watched Nicko build and scale businesses, and lead transformative initiatives across a range of markets, technologies, and regions, for more than 30 years," said Nick Selby, EPSD’s Managing Partner. "His operational expertise around the right ways to fuel technology-driven growth is why I am so excited to have him on board."

In his role as COO, Goncharoff will oversee EPSD's operational and business development systems infrastructure, and provide consulting services to EPSD clients.

Goncharoff's career spans the evolution of modern data analytics and artificial intelligence applications in business. As co-founder of SureChem, he built a pioneering patent chemistry search platform that served top pharmaceutical companies and was successfully acquired by Digital Science in 2009. He also co-founded Reel Two, an innovative text mining startup serving leading life sciences companies.

His executive experience includes nearly a decade at Digital Science, where he served as Chief Business Development Officer, after which he moved to Clarivate Analytics to take up the role of Managing Director of Business Development.

"I’ve witnessed senior leadership teams try to address critical problems that appear to be technical but have their root causes in organization and culture. EPSD’s approach to helping businesses scale, regain velocity and eliminate obstacles is the most effective I’ve seen," Nicko said.

A native of Pelham, New York, and an alumnus of University of Colorado, Boulder, Nicko is currently based in the greater Edinburgh, Scotland, area.

About EPSD

EPSD identifies and resolves the technical and organizational issues that hold companies back from their true growth potential. Our strategic approach combines people, process, and technology solutions to help organizations move quickly into their next chapter while maintaining operational resilience.

EPSD provides advisory services across industries including technology, energy, distribution, manufacturing, and financial services. More at https://epsd.io.

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"EPSD’s approach to helping businesses scale, regain velocity and eliminate obstacles is the most effective I’ve seen." - Nicko Goncharoff