Ratmir Timashev on building the world’s strongest community of tech innovators in Central Ohio (No. 090)

In this episode of Built in Ohio, we sit down with Ratmir Timashev, a serial entrepreneur, innovator, and investor whose impact on cloud data protection and software innovation is felt worldwide.

Ratmir is an entrepreneur, technologist, and community leader, best known for his innovations in cloud data protection. Since launching Aelita Software in his dorm at the Ohio State University, Ratmir has built some of the world’s most successful tech companies, including Veeam Software, the global leader in cloud data protection and management software. Today, he invests in startups worldwide and is the co-founder of Object First, a company delivering backup storage for mid-sized businesses using Veeam.

Ratmir is the founding visionary behind the Center for Software Innovation at the Ohio State University, positioning Columbus as a global hub for AI and digital innovation. Through new cutting-edge education, career pathways, community programs, and the Techstars Columbus accelerator, the CSI team is empowering students and entrepreneurs to build the next great digital products. Together with his wife Angela and the Timashev Family Foundation, Ratmir's philanthropic impact in innovation, education, and the arts extends across Ohio and the globe.

During the conversation, Chris Berry and Ratmir talk about the entrepreneurial journey, the importance of being the first-mover (and how you need to be at the right time, right place, with a brilliant product), and the tech opportunity he sees coming out of Ohio State.

Follow Ratmir on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ratmirtimahsev/

Learn more about his work from his website: https://www.ratmirtimashev.com/

And discover the innovation happening at Ohio State's Center for Software Innovation: https://software.osu.edu/