V alentin Kipyatkov is a software engineer and billionaire entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of JetBrains, a company that creates intelligent tools for software developers. He established the firm in 2000 with Sergey Dmitriev in Prague, and it has since grown to serve over 10 million users worldwide, including project managers and developers at top tech companies. Their flagship product, IntelliJ IDEA, revolutionized Java development and set the standard for modern integrated development environments (IDEs).

Originally from Russia, Kipyatkov took a strong stance following geopolitical tensions, renouncing his Russian citizenship in 2023 in favor of a Cypriot passport. He now resides in Cyprus, where JetBrains has a significant operational presence after closing all its Russian offices in 2022. His journey reflects the global nature of the tech industry, where innovation transcends borders, and his company remains a critical pillar in the software development ecosystem.