# About Us

> Source: https://www.recombee.com/about-us

> For the complete site index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt). To integrate Recombee, see the developer documentation at https://docs.recombee.com/llms.txt.

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About us

# Building the Future of Personalization

Recombee was founded in 2015 by machine learning and AI experts with a simple mission: to help businesses make digital experiences more relevant to their audiences.

Today, our recommendation engine powers 10,000+ sites and apps worldwide, from DAZN and The Telegraph to Tripadvisor and Apify, across media, publishing, e-commerce, streaming, and more.

## Behind the technology is a team of passionate engineers and product innovators who enjoy solving complex problems, challenging the status quo, and pushing the boundaries of recommender systems.

### Co-founders

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/pavel-kordik.png)

Pavel Kordik, Ph.D.

CEO, Co-Founder

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kordik/)
[](#memberpavel-kordik)

Data scientist with 16 years of experience in the field of predictive modeling and data mining. Pavel is also a lecturer of several machine learning courses, such as Algorithms of Data Mining and Knowledge Engineering Methods at Czech Technical University in Prague.

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/tomas-rehorek.png)

Tomas Rehorek, Ph.D.

CTO, Co-Founder

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomas-rehorek/)
[](#membertomas-rehorek)

Runs a team of data scientists responsible for scalable algorithms and infrastructure. Tomas specializes in recommendation algorithms and has been lecturing AI for 5 years at FIT CTU in Prague. He overlooks product research and innovations.

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/ondrej-fiedler.png)

Ondrej Fiedler

CPO, Co-Founder

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ond%C5%99ej-fiedler-7568a899/)
[](#memberondrej-fiedler)

Overseeing development and deployment of new features to the production and working closely with client’s development teams to ensure smooth and high quality product delivery.

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/gabriela-takacova.png)

Gabriela Takacova

Head of Business, Co-Founder

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriela-takacova/)
[](#membergabriela-takacova)

With rich international experience from working and studying in 6 countries, responsible for development and implementation of a growth strategy, market expansion, new customer acquisition and brand awareness.

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/antonin-kral.png)

Antonin Kral, Ph.D.

Data Protection, Co-Founder

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kralant/)
[](#memberantonin-kral)

Antonin helps with designing and building the global server infrastructure. He has tremendous experience in distributed systems, data streaming and processing, services orchestration, and machine learning.

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/tomas-barton.png)

Tomas Barton, Ph.D.

Head of Infrastructure, Co-Founder

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bartontomas/)
[](#membertomas-barton)

Is the architect of Recombee private cloud infrastructure. Tomas manages infrastructure advancements and adoption of cutting-edge technologies, as well as maintenance, monitoring, and data security.

### Machine Learning

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/josef-malik.png)

Josef Malik

Head of Machine Learning

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josefmalik/)
[](#memberjosef-malik)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/ladislav-martinek.png)

Ladislav Martinek

Machine Learning Developer

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ladislav-mart%C3%ADnek-aab44b135/)
[](#memberladislav-martinek)

Combines profound knowledge of machine learning and theoretical computer science while implementing optimized and highly efficient real-time models.

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/michael-kolinsky.png)

Michael Kolinsky

Machine Learning Developer

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-k-72696610a/)
[](#membermichael-kolinsky)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/tana-lancova.png)

Tana Lancova

Machine Learning Specialist

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/t%C3%A1%C5%88a-lan%C4%8Dov%C3%A1-9aa1981b6/)
[](#membertana-lancova)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/vojtech-rozhon.png)

Vojtech Rozhon

Machine Learning Developer

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vojt%C4%9Bch-rozho%C5%88-63b7231b5/)
[](#membervojtech-rozhon)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/jan-machacek.png)

Jan Machacek

Machine Learning Developer

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-machacek1/)
[](#memberjan-machacek)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/jachym-stanek.png)

Jachym Stanek

Machine Learning Developer

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/j%C3%A1chym-stan%C4%9Bk-204790270/)
[](#memberjachym-stanek)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/daniel-kral.png)

Daniel Kral

Machine Learning Developer

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-kr%C3%A1l-7a51992a4/)
[](#memberdaniel-kral)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/hana-cassi.png)

Hana Cassi

Support Specialist

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hana-cassi-pelikan-04910414/)
[](#memberhana-cassi)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/jan-feber.png)

Jan Feber

Solution Delivery Specialist

[](https://cz.linkedin.com/in/jan-feber-497991104)
[](#memberjan-feber)

### Research

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/pavel-kordik.png)

Pavel Kordik, Ph.D.

CEO, Co-Founder

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kordik/)
[](#memberpavel-kordik-2)

Data scientist with 16 years of experience in the field of predictive modeling and data mining. Pavel is also a lecturer of several machine learning courses, such as Algorithms of Data Mining and Knowledge Engineering Methods at Czech Technical University in Prague.

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/rodrigo-alves.png)

Dr. Rodrigo Alves

Head of Research

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodrigo-alves-54333524)
[](#memberrodrigo-alves)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/vojtech-vancura.png)

Vojtech Vancura, Ph.D.

Machine Learning Researcher

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vojtech-vancura/)
[](#membervojtech-vancura)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/petr-kasalicky.png)

Petr Kasalicky

Head of Applied Science

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/petr-kasalick%C3%BD-2b17b8b8/)
[](#memberpetr-kasalicky)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/dan-bohunek.png)

Dan Bohunek

Applied Scientist

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-bohunek)
[](#memberdan-bohunek)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/jaroslav-hradil.png)

Jaroslav Hradil

Applied Scientist

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaroslav-hradil/)
[](#memberjaroslav-hradil)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/vojtech-nekl.png)

Vojtech Nekl

Applied Scientist

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vojtěch-nekl-564a17385/)
[](#membervojtech-nekl)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/david-lapunik.png)

David Lapunik

Machine Learning Researcher

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-lapuník-0a346a2a6/)
[](#memberdavid-lapunik)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/gia-bao-pham.png)

Gia Bao Pham

Applied Scientist

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gia-bao-pham-9a3132320/)
[](#membergia-bao-pham)

### Business

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/gabriela-takacova.png)

Gabriela Takacova

Head of Business, Co-Founder

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriela-takacova/)
[](#membergabriela-takacova-2)

With rich international experience from working and studying in 6 countries, responsible for development and implementation of a growth strategy, market expansion, new customer acquisition and brand awareness.

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/filip-hanus.png)

Filip Hanus

Customer Growth Manager

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/filiphanus/)
[](#memberfilip-hanus)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/petr-popov.png)

Petr Popov

Business Development and Partnership Manager

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/petrpopov/)
[](#memberpetr-popov)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/ergys-kosovrasti.png)

Ergys Kosovrasti

Customer Growth Manager

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ergys-kosovrasti-28571b19a/)
[](#memberergys-kosovrasti)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/lauryn-nigro.png)

Lauryn Nigro

Business Development Representative

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauryn-nigro/)
[](#memberlauryn-nigro)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/violeta-milarova.png)

Violeta Milarova

Copywriter

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/violetadmilarova/)
[](#membervioleta-milarova)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/anna-rehorkova.png)

Anna Rehorkova

Office Manager

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-%C5%99eho%C5%99kov%C3%A1-1029434b/)
[](#memberanna-rehorkova)

### Back-end

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/ondrej-cvacho.png)

Ondrej Cvacho

Head of Back-end

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ond%C5%99ej-cvacho-9a5975152/)
[](#memberondrej-cvacho)

Taking care of Recombee back-end services.

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/michal-demko.png)

Michal Demko

Back-end Developer

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michal-demko-6ab843180/)
[](#membermichal-demko)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/jan-fiala.png)

Jan Fiala

Back-end Developer

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-fiala-026863246/)
[](#memberjan-fiala)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/michal-bilansky.png)

Michal Bilansky

Back-end Developer

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michalbilansky/)
[](#membermichal-bilansky)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/peter-grocky.png)

Peter Grocky

Back-end Developer

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-grocky/)
[](#memberpeter-grocky)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/jan-gombos.png)

Jan Gombos

Back-end Developer

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-gombos01/)
[](#memberjan-gombos)

### Front-end

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/jiri-brabec.png)

Jiri Brabec

Lead Front-end Developer

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brabecjiri/)
[](#memberjiri-brabec)

Taking care of Recombee admin front-end app.

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/daniel-breiner.png)

Daniel Breiner

Front-end Developer

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-breiner/)
[](#memberdaniel-breiner)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/matej-stieranka.png)

Matej Stieranka

Front-end Developer

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mstieranka/)
[](#membermatej-stieranka)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/daniel-forrai.png)

Daniel Forrai

Front-end Developer

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/df-/)
[](#memberdaniel-forrai)

### Infrastructure

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/antonin-kral.png)

Antonin Kral, Ph.D.

Data Protection, Co-Founder

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kralant/)
[](#memberantonin-kral-2)

Antonin helps with designing and building the global server infrastructure. He has tremendous experience in distributed systems, data streaming and processing, services orchestration, and machine learning.

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/tomas-barton.png)

Tomas Barton, Ph.D.

Head of Infrastructure, Co-Founder

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bartontomas/)
[](#membertomas-barton-2)

Is the architect of Recombee private cloud infrastructure. Tomas manages infrastructure advancements and adoption of cutting-edge technologies, as well as maintenance, monitoring, and data security.

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/jan-safarik.png)

Jan Safarik

Infrastructure Engineer

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-safarik/)
[](#memberjan-safarik)

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/arne-rusek.png)

Arne Rusek

Infrastructure Engineer

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arne-rusek/)
[](#memberarne-rusek)

### Information Security

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/josef-vancura.png)

Josef Vancura

Chief Information Security Officer

[](#memberjosef-vancura)

### Design & Brand

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/katerina-kynclova.png)

Katerina Kynclova

Graphic Designer

[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate%C5%99ina-kynclov%C3%A1-934b8b160/)
[](#memberkaterina-kynclova)

[We are hiring!  See open positions and join us](https://www.recombee.com/jobs)

"Currently, we are able to provide recommender as a service to companies with dozens of millions of users and products with the plan to scale up. We work hard to make our service even more useful and profitable not only for large enterprises but also for small   
and medium-sized companies."

![](https://www.recombee.com/img/team/pavel-kordik.png)

**Pavel Kordik**

CEO, Co-founder

## Our Technology Partners

[![Kentico Xperience](https://www.recombee.com/img/partners/kentico-xperience.svg)](https://xperience.io)
[![Kontent.ai](https://www.recombee.com/img/partners/kontent.svg)](https://kontent.ai)
[![Complex](https://www.recombee.com/img/partners/complex.png)](https://www.complex-it.de/)
[![Keboola](https://www.recombee.com/img/partners/keboola.svg)](http://www.keboola.com/)
[![Segment](https://www.recombee.com/img/partners/segment.svg)](http://www.segment.com/)
[![Geneea](https://www.recombee.com/img/partners/geneea.png)](http://www.geneea.com/)
[![CloudSailor](https://www.recombee.com/img/partners/cloudsailor.png)](https://www.cloudsailor.eu/)
[![Ryzeo](https://www.recombee.com/img/partners/ryzeo.png)](http://www.ryzeo.com/)
[![Revium](https://www.recombee.com/img/partners/revium.svg)](https://revium.com.au/)

## Our Academic Partners

[![ČVUT](https://www.recombee.com/img/partners/cvut.png)](http://www.cvut.cz/en/)
[![Data Science Laboratory](https://www.recombee.com/img/partners/datalab.png)](http://datalab.fit.cvut.cz/)

## Recently Published

[![New Feature: A/B Testing](https://www.recombee.com/img/blog/new-feature-ab-testing.png)](https://www.recombee.com/blog/new-feature-ab-testing)

### [New Feature: A/B Testing](https://www.recombee.com/blog/new-feature-ab-testing)

Violeta Milarova, Aug 14, 2026

[![Mid-Year Roundup: 2026 So Far](https://www.recombee.com/img/blog/mid-year-roundup-2026-so-far.png)](https://www.recombee.com/blog/mid-year-roundup-2026-so-far)

### [Mid-Year Roundup: 2026 So Far](https://www.recombee.com/blog/mid-year-roundup-2026-so-far)

Violeta Milarova, Jul 20, 2026

[![A 2025 Research Retrospective](https://www.recombee.com/img/blog/a-2025-research-retrospective.png)](https://www.recombee.com/blog/a-2025-research-retrospective)

### [A 2025 Research Retrospective](https://www.recombee.com/blog/a-2025-research-retrospective)

Rodrigo Alves, Jan 29, 2026

[![Looking Back at 2025](https://www.recombee.com/img/blog/looking-back-at-2025.png)](https://www.recombee.com/blog/looking-back-at-2025)

### [Looking Back at 2025](https://www.recombee.com/blog/looking-back-at-2025)

Violeta Milarova, Jan 20, 2026

[![Product Highlights from 2025](https://www.recombee.com/img/blog/product-highlights-from-2025.png)](https://www.recombee.com/blog/product-highlights-from-2025)

### [Product Highlights from 2025](https://www.recombee.com/blog/product-highlights-from-2025)

Ondrej Fiedler, Jan 08, 2026

[![AI News and Outlook for 2026](https://www.recombee.com/img/blog/ai-news-and-outlook-for-2026.png)](https://www.recombee.com/blog/ai-news-and-outlook-for-2026)

### [AI News and Outlook for 2026](https://www.recombee.com/blog/ai-news-and-outlook-for-2026)

Pavel Kordik, Dec 17, 2025

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