Sergei Pushnof

Sergei Pushnof is a seasoned technology professional currently serving as the Director of Cloud-Backend Engineering at Fortune Brands Innovations since March 2024. Prior roles include Software Engineering Manager at Yale and August U.S., and Director of Engineering at Confidence Systems, where Sergei led the development of a time booking system. At Fiserv, contributions as the Director of Software Development included managing teams for merchant onboarding and reporting platforms, while earlier experiences as a Senior Software Architect involved architecting and developing key systems for payment processing. With a strong background in engineering, Sergei holds an MS in Engineering Management and Leadership from Santa Clara University and multiple professional development certifications in management and informatics. Educational foundations include mechanical engineering degrees from Moscow State Technological University "Stankin" and experience at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.