Alexander Gilmanov
Founder
Entrepreneur
Building Global Teams & Products
Speaker
I love turning complex problems into simple, scalable software. What began as a full-stack developer journey grew into founding WPAmelia, wpDataTables, Trafft, and IvyForms – and today into Melograno Venture Studio, a 50+ person team whose tools power 160,000+ businesses worldwide
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- Ph.D. in Computer Sciences in 2010
- Certified Agile Leader 2017
- Cerfitied Product Owner® (CSPO®) 2018
- Executive MBA in Hult Business School Dubai 2024-2026
- Ph.D. in Computer Sciences in 2010
- Certified Agile Leader 2017
- Cerfitied Product Owner® (CSPO®) 2018
- Executive MBA in Hult Business School Dubai 2024-2026
ABOUT
“Aiming to be better every day - with better software, better teams, and disciplined execution.”
I was born in 1985 in Western Siberia, Russia, and from the moment I touched my first IBM PC (and spent hours on Prince of Persia), I knew my life would revolve around technology. After completing a Ph.D. in technical sciences in 2010, I moved to Europe to pursue my career.
What began with small scripts and templates in 2012 grew into wpDataTables in 2013, WPAmelia in 2018, and later Trafft, MapSVG, and Ivy Forms. By 2025, I had transitioned the company from a small startup into Melograno Venture Studio- a 50+ person team whose products now power over 160,000+ businesses worldwide.
Today, I split my time between Belgrade and Dubai, expanding into the UAE and the Middle East. I speak at SaaS, WordPress, e-commerce, and entrepreneurship events, write actively on LinkedIn, and focus on scaling Melograno’s portfolio and distribution network.
I believe in disciplined, step-by-step growth: getting better every day, avoiding shortcuts and hype, listening to customers, and letting compounding do its work.
Outside of work, I play piano, collect and drive youngtimer cars from the ’70s-’90s, run and walk ~400km each month, have been alcohol-free for 4+ years, and enjoy a good cigar.
What began with small scripts and templates in 2012 grew into wpDataTables in 2013, WPAmelia in 2018, and later Trafft, MapSVG, and Ivy Forms. By 2025, I had transitioned the company from a small startup into Melograno Venture Studio- a 50+ person team whose products now power over 160,000+ businesses worldwide.
Today, I split my time between Belgrade and Dubai, expanding into the UAE and the Middle East. I speak at SaaS, WordPress, e-commerce, and entrepreneurship events, write actively on LinkedIn, and focus on scaling Melograno’s portfolio and distribution network.
I believe in disciplined, step-by-step growth: getting better every day, avoiding shortcuts and hype, listening to customers, and letting compounding do its work.
Outside of work, I play piano, collect and drive youngtimer cars from the ’70s-’90s, run and walk ~400km each month, have been alcohol-free for 4+ years, and enjoy a good cigar.
Alexander Gilmanov
23+
Years of Experience
5
Successful Products
160,000+
active users
MEDIA
July 15, 2025
WP Tavern Jukebox Podcast
#120 – Alexander Gilmanov on Transitioning From Developer to Enterpreneur
July 15, 2025
WP Tavern Jukebox Podcast
#120 – Alexander Gilmanov on Transitioning From Developer to Enterpreneur
OUR PRODUCTS
Amelia
Amelia is a WordPress booking plugin that aims to facilitate the process of scheduling appointments and managing events. With over 80.000 users, Amelia is well on its way to conquering the WordPress plugin ecosystem.
Trafft
Trafft’s story begins in 2020, right after we discovered the need for a hands-on booking solution that can also function as a standalone tool. Today, Trafft caters to an increasing number of appointment-based businesses worldwide.
Ivy Forms
Ivy Forms is a Form Builder plugin designed as a seamless component of our products ecosystem. It allows you to easily create forms, add them to your WordPress website, and integrate effortlessly with other plugins you already use – creating a fully finished workflow.
MapSVG
MapSVG is a comprehensive mapping tool for anything you may need to build an interactive map on your website. From simple (really simple) Google Maps to practically any interactive vector map of anything your project requires – choropleth maps, seating maps, floorplans, land plots, architectural projects – if you can draw it as an SVG vector, you can make it a live component on your WordPress website easily.
WP Data Tables
The first product wpDataTables is a data management and representation solution designed to enhance task automation, save time, and reduce costs. Our plugin is used on over 80.000 WordPress-based websites across the planet.
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