Hi, I'm Roman Kudryashov.
I'm a technologist, problem solver, and writer. Most of my career has been working with early and mid-stage companies to:
- Do something new (create a new department, launch a new product)
- Fix or change something (transition operational models, fix a department that's not delivering)
- Scale and optimize what they're currently doing (people, processes, operations)
I've worked primarily with healthcare technology, consumer product goods, and publishing.
I'm also the co-founder and co-CEO of Enjoy the View LLC, which makes Dragon Blood Balm. DBB is an extra-strong balm for topical relief, repair, and recovery. We started in 2018 and I took over as a full-time co-CEO in early 2022.
In addition to my work here, I write about black box cybernetics (how technology breaks and what we learn from that) at ErrorStates.com and I'm working on Naked Roadmap, a pared down approach to product leadership.
You can find me on LinkedIn and GitHub.
Want to work together? Let's chat: roman@sharedphysics.com
Professional History
My sweet spot is working on intractable challenges in complex industries.
Most recently, I was the Vice President of Product and Engineering at myLaurel, a home-health startup that reduces re-hospitalizations for extremely high-risk patients. I joined to turn around their technology group and ended up building and leading the product, engineering, data, and design groups and worked closely with developing the company's clinical operations.
Here's my full history:
- myLaurel (formerly Ready Responders / Nobis Health)
VP of Product and Engineering (2023-2025) - Pager
Director of Product (2022)
Sr. Director of Marketing (2021) - Kwiat | Fred Leighton
Director of Digital (2017-2021) - XSUNT
Director of Marketing (2017) - MediSolutions (formerly MediScripts)
Product Marketing Manager (2016-2017)
Digital Marketing Manager (2015-2016) - Hibu (formerly Yellowbook)
Publication Manager, NY Region (2013-2014) - ADL
QA & Publication Assistant (2012) - Council on Foreign Relations
Editorial Assistant (2011-2012) - MIT CogNet
Content Manager and QA (2011)
I've also consulted for or worked on projects in public health (NYC Dept of Health, TrueLabor, Weill-Cornell Hospital, Horizon BCBS, CareFirst BCBS, Sura Colombia), Finance (First Niagara Bank), and education.
Personal History
I was born abroad and grew up splitting time between suburban New Jersey and New York City. I currently live in Colorado and spent a few years in Arizona. I've driven coast to coast across the United Stages three times and also spent half a year backpacking across Eastern Europe and the Middle East. I get bored sitting still for too long.
I spent 15 years living in Manhattan but can't shake a Jersey accent. It's now picked up a few mannerisms from the southwest.
I studied Political Philosophy and Service Design at the New School University (Eugene Lang College, Parsons School of Design), graduating with honors in my last year. My thesis was on the uses of violence as a means of communication.
I'm a dad.
Self Promotional
A random person on Reddit called some of my writing "iconic" and I got a good chuckle out of that:
Former coworkers have enjoyed working with me:
