[Top Agency Series] The Art of Strategic Software Partnerships With Alex Natskovich
Release Date: 09/30/2025
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info_outlineAlex Natskovich is the Founder and CEO of MEV, LLC, a technology services firm that builds custom software and modernizes digital systems for life sciences, real estate, and pharma companies. With over 20 years in software engineering, he has led 200+ projects across diverse industries and specializes in distributed systems, cloud computing, and large-scale data processing. Under his leadership, MEV has delivered major projects for clients such as Cartier, Novo Nordisk, and Daiichi Sankyo.
In this episode…
Surviving economic chaos can forge an entrepreneurial spirit that thrives in uncertainty. What lessons can be drawn from growing up in a place where scarcity and improvisation are part of daily life, and how do those lessons translate into building successful teams and technology today?
Alex Natskovich, a veteran software engineer and product leader, believes resilience and resourcefulness are the foundation of innovation. He shares how early hardships taught him to adapt quickly, think creatively, and focus on core values when hiring talent. From avoiding common product pitfalls, like untested assumptions and weak data privacy, to embracing AI tools such as GitHub Copilot and Fireflies for smarter development, his insights reveal how to build scalable, market-ready products. These experiences underscore the importance of aligning strategy, technology, and culture to win in competitive markets.
In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz sits down with Alex Natskovich, Founder and CEO of MEV, to discuss how early-life resilience shaped his leadership in software development. He explores hiring based on core values over technical skills, lessons from guiding Hawaii Information Service’s MLS platform overhaul, and the impact of AI on client expectations and product development.