Andrew Sever
Co-founder and CEO of Sumsub
- Building teams, products, and trust
Andrew Sever, Sumsub CEO and co-founder, leads a global verification and fraud-prevention platform that he has been building for more than a decade. He holds a degree in physics from St. Petersburg State University, a background that shaped his approach to complex systems and long-term problem-solving.
Founder, CEO, and
long-term builder
Alongside his executive role, Andrew is closely involved in Sumsub’s internal culture and everyday life.
He actively promotes physical training and education around health and physiology, viewing them as practical foundations for clarity, resilience, and endurance. He also supports animal-welfare initiatives and charitable projects related to animal protection.
Andrew regularly writes and speaks on topics related to fraud, AI in compliance and verification, and industry trends, including reusable identity. In his public commentary and articles, including contributions to Forbes, he examines how fraud evolves as tools become more accessible and automated and why effective defense requires multilayered systems, behavioral insight, and continuous adaptation.
About
Sumsub
Sumsub began as a tool for detecting manipulated graphics when it was founded in 2015, before quickly evolving into a KYC solution that was both fast and precise—laying the foundation for a full-cycle verification platform. Later, the scope expanded beyond onboarding to address compliance and fraud across the entire user lifecycle.
Today, Sumsub serves over 4,000 companies worldwide, including Kaizen Gaming, Vodafone, Flipper, Duolingo, Avis, TransferGo, and Exness, with hubs and offices in London, Riga, Limassol, Singapore, Berlin, Dubai, Miami, and Tel Aviv. The company has received over 40 industry awards from leading global organizations over the past three years.
