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Igor Ivitskiy

Founder and Chief Scientist, Doctor Ads

Igor Ivitskiy

Igor Ivitskiy holds a PhD in computational modelling from Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (2016). He spent sixteen years there as a researcher and later associate professor. Since 2006 he has applied mathematical modelling to paid search auctions.

Public materials list 200+ scientific publications, 3 monographs and 50+ patents. He completed business education at the University of Cambridge and Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley. The UK Home Office recognised him under the Global Talent route. He ranks #6 in The Top 50 Most Influential PPC Experts for 2026. He founded Doctor Ads Ltd and serves as its chief scientist. Public materials credit him with more than $770 million in managed advertising spend across more than fifty industries.

Credentials

  • PhD in computational modelling, Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, 2016
  • 200+ scientific publications, 3 monographs, 50+ patents
  • University of Cambridge; Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
  • UK Global Talent (Exceptional Talent, Home Office)
  • #6 in The Top 50 Most Influential PPC Experts, 2026 (ppcsurvey.com / TrueClicks)
  • Founder and Chief Scientist, Doctor Ads Ltd

Areas of expertise

  • Paid search auctions
  • Mathematical modelling
  • Click-fraud detection
  • Marketing measurement
  • AI visibility

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