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Dimitri Shelest

Founder and CEO at Onerep

Dimitri is a tech entrepreneur and the founder of Onerep. He led the team that developed the industry’s first fully automated data removal tool, transforming what was once a manual process into an effortless solution for protecting personal information from data brokers.

 

Recognized for his contributions to cybersecurity and consumer privacy, Dimitri was named one of the top cybersecurity CEOs of 2021 by The Software Report.

 

Dimitri is keen on sharing his expertise in privacy matters and cybersecurity and frequently shares his expertise in leading publications. He has authored over 20 articles featured on platforms such as Forbes, Medium, HackerNoon, Chief Executive Magazine, CPO Magazine, Cybersecurity Insiders, and more.

 

Top publications:

Forbes: Protecting data is key to preventing cybercrime

Cybersecurity Insiders: Combating cybercrime in the age of remote work

HackerNoon: Google’s Data-Hungry Ecosystem is Threatening Your Privacy. Here’s How.

CPO Magazine: Big Tech Isn’t Breaking Any Privacy Rules if There Aren’t Rules to Break

 

Areas of expertise:

Data broker industry & information flow

Data broker removal & opt-out processes

Digital footprint management 

Privacy laws and consumer rights

Dark web & data exploitation risks

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