Team

As cybersecurity and data privacy become dominating issues in today’s society, Proxy Key stands in the forefront. As President, Olesya Kalat has led Proxy Key to become the global leader in IP encryption solutions. In the past five years, under Olesya’s guidance, Proxy Key has expanded to 29 countries across 5 continents. Olesya is a graduate of Rutgers University and holds certifications in Usable and Software Security from the University of Maryland. She is fluent in English, Russian, and Ukrainian.

Michael Melen is a digital entrepreneur. To maintain a competitive advantage, it was important to Michael to browse the web anonymously. Unsatisfied with any of the privacy solutions on the market, Michael took matters into his own hands. In 2006, Proxy Key was established to provide small business owners the same privacy and protection that was once available only to hacking groups and large enterprises. Michael has received numerous accolades for his work, including a feature in Forbes Magazine. He is a graduate of Cornell University

Alex Melen’s obsession with computers and technology started in the early 90s. By 1997, Alex established T35 Hosting which would soon support over a million websites. With his access and expertise in server infrastructure, Alex is the chief architect in the technology behind Proxy Key. He was a featured speaker in HostingCon 2009 and 2016; and has been named BusinessWeek’s Top 25 Best Entrepreneurs. Alex is a graduate of Babson College.