About Us
We make data storage safer
Team
Nejc Paradiž co-founded Citeel and has held the position of CEO since the company's inception. As a result of his commitment and expertise, he has played a significant role in Citeels's growth and success.
![Nejc Paradiž](/_next/image?url=%2Fteam%2Fnejc-paradiz.png&w=3840&q=75)
Nejc Paradiž
CEO
CTO of Citeel for 4+ years, Brin Soko contributes significantly to the company's success. With a solid computer science and electrical engineering background, he continually drives innovation at Citeel.
![Brin Soko](/_next/image?url=%2Fteam%2Fbrin-soko.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Brin Soko
CTO
![Vid Forstner](/_next/image?url=%2Fteam%2Fvid-forstner.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Vid Forstner
CDO
Advisors
Boris Koprivnikar, CEO of Sincular Consulting, sustainable circular growth. With a diverse background as Slovenia's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Public Administration, MATIjA co-founder, and other roles, he prioritizes inclusive solutions.
![Boris Koprivnikar](/_next/image?url=%2Fteam%2Fboris.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Boris Koprivnikar
Board Member and Advisor
Mr. Chae Ho Lim is a professor of network security at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, and head of cybersecurity research at KIST and KISA in South Korea. His vast experience in cybersecurity gives Citeel an upper edge against the competition.
![Chae Ho Lim](/_next/image?url=%2Fteam%2Fchae-ho.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Chae Ho Lim
Advisor
As CEO of WarriorFunds, Tony Jones co-founded WarriorSmart Consulting and held key roles at UnitedHealth Group, Best Buy, and American Express. His focus on strategy and optimization consistently yields significant savings and success across industries.
![Tony Jones](/_next/image?url=%2Fteam%2Ftony-jones.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Tony Jones
WarriorFunds Advisor
Jon Stine, Director of the Open Voice Network, has a varied tech and retail background with Intel and Cisco Systems. He drives market share, client engagement, emphasizing trustworthy standards and ethical guidelines for voice assistance.
![Jon Stine](/_next/image?url=%2Fteam%2Fjohn-stine.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Jon Stine
WarriorFunds Advisor
VP at Navistar Defense, Richard Haddad has a background in government, defense, and aerospace markets. Experienced with Carlisle Brake & Friction, Polaris Industries, and Meggitt Training Systems, he excels in strategic growth, M&A, and government relations.
![Richard Haddad](/_next/image?url=%2Fteam%2Frichard-haddad.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Richard Haddad
WarriorFunds Advisor
![Jed Leonard](/_next/image?url=%2Fteam%2Fjed-leonard.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Jed Leonard
WarriorFunds Advisor
![Yevette Jaszczak](/_next/image?url=%2Fteam%2Fyevette-jaszczak.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Yevette Jaszczak
WarriorFunds Advisor
![David Stascavage](/_next/image?url=%2Fteam%2Fdavid-stascavage.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
David Stascavage
WarriorFunds Advisor
![Aleš Štular](/_next/image?url=%2Fteam%2Fales-stular.png&w=3840&q=75)
Aleš Štular
Board Member and Advisor
Partners
Development Partners
![AWS](/_next/image?url=%2Fcustomers%2Faws.png&w=384&q=75)
We have been developing Phantera together with the help of AWS since 2023.
aws.com
![Oracle](/_next/image?url=%2Fcustomers%2Foracle.png&w=384&q=75)
We have been developing Phantera together with the help of Oracle since 2023.
oracle.com
![Google Cloud](/_next/image?url=%2Fcustomers%2Fgoogle-cloud.png&w=384&q=75)
We've been accepted into the Google Cloud Startup program in 2023.
cloud.google.com
![Innowise](/_next/image?url=%2Fcustomers%2Finnowise.png&w=384&q=75)
Innowise has been our development partner since 2021.
innowise-group.com
![Qulix](/_next/image?url=%2Fcustomers%2Fqulix.png&w=384&q=75)
Our development partner since 2023.
qulix.com
Business Partners
![AWS](/_next/image?url=%2Fcustomers%2Faws.png&w=384&q=75)
Citeel's desire for excellence means that Amazon Web Services are being used both as a hosting provider for the Phanthera system and as a standalone party in any public or private project bids.
aws.com
![Oracle](/_next/image?url=%2Fcustomers%2Foracle.png&w=384&q=75)
Citeel's desire for excellence means that Oracle services are being used as a hosting provider for the Phanthera system and as a standalone party in any public or private project bids.
oracle.com
![WarroiorFunds](/_next/image?url=%2Fcustomers%2Fwarriorfunds.png&w=384&q=75)
WarriorFunds is a US-based advisory firm that is greatly helping Citeels stride for US market penetration.
warriorfunds.us
![Sincular](/_next/image?url=%2Fcustomers%2Fsincular.png&w=384&q=75)
Sincular and Citeel's long-lasting relationship helps us explore and conquer the European market.
sincular.si
![International Trade Council](/_next/image?url=%2Fcustomers%2Ftrade-council.png&w=384&q=75)
The International Trade Council has a mission to connect the global business community.
tradecouncil.org
![GR Advisory](/_next/image?url=%2Fcustomers%2Fgr-advisory.png&w=384&q=75)
Advisory firm specializing in equity funding.