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Dmitry Shevelenko
Director/Board Member at
PAYFARE INC.
Net worth: - $ as of 2026-08-30
Profile
Dmitry Shevelenko is the founder of Tortoise, Inc., founded in 2019, and served as President from 2019 to 2022.
Current jobs include Director at Payfare, Inc. since 2021, Director at Lazard, Inc. starting in 2025, and Chief Business Officer at Perplexity AI, Inc. Former job includes Director-Business Development at Uber Technologies, Inc. from 2014 to 2018.
Education includes undergraduate studies at The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LAZARD INC -.--% | 2026-05-31 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 2026-08-30 |
Dmitry Shevelenko active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PAYFARE INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-02-04 |
| LAZARD, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2025-09-01 |
Perplexity AI, Inc.
 Perplexity AI, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-powered information discovery tools designed for answering questions and exploring topics | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Dmitry Shevelenko
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Tortoise, Inc.
 Tortoise, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a hedge fund | Founder | 2021-12-31 |
| UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2018-05-31 |
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Private companies
Connections
73
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
Lazard, Inc.
 Lazard, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides financial advisory and asset management services | Finance |
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York
 The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Uber Technologies, Inc.
 Uber Technologies, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Develops and operates proprietary technology applications for ridesharing & delivery services | Transportation |
Payfare, Inc.
 Payfare, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides debit payment cards and digital banking services | Finance |
Tortoise, Inc.
Tortoise, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a hedge fund | Miscellaneous |
Perplexity AI, Inc.
Perplexity AI, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-powered information discovery tools designed for answering questions and exploring topics | Technology Services |
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