Our Team

Venaka TReLeaf is led by a multidisciplinary team that combines strategic leadership, applied AI engineering, and operational capability to deliver end-to-end R&D services — from problem definition and system design through to deployable software platforms and real-world pilots.

Leadership & Direction

Prof. Ebroul Izquierdo — CEO

Provides overall strategic direction and steers the organisation’s long-term research and innovation priorities.

Dr. Krishna Chandramouli — CTO

Leads the technical vision, shaping Venaka’s applied R&D agenda and ensuring advanced methods translate into dependable systems.

Dr. Tomas Piatrik — DCEO

Supports executive leadership and contributes to organisational delivery and operational coordination.

Innovation & Software Delivery

Dr. Richard Orjesek — Head of Innovation

Focuses on translating emerging opportunities into actionable innovation pathways, pilots, and partner collaborations.

Dr. Maros Cavojsky — Head of Software Development

Leads software engineering and technical implementation across Venaka’s platforms and products.

Communications & Operations

Mrs. Anna Romanowska — Communications & Marketing

Leads communications, outreach, partner engagement, and dissemination activities across all projects.

Founded in September 2019, the team brings 30+ years of collective experience in identifying problems and engineering solutions, supported by participation in EU-funded projects and long-standing cooperation with industrial partners.