Planitar increases growth trajectory, introducing Alex Leyn as VP of Engineering

Alex Leyn VP of Engineering

WATERLOO, Ontario – July 19, 2023 – PRLog — Planitar Inc., the creators of iGUIDE, announce a new addition to their executive leadership team today. Alex Leyn joins as the VP of Engineering in this newly created role to support the strategic growth plans and technical evolution for Planitar’s iGUIDE technology.

In this role, Alex Leyn will focus on driving customer success through expanded iGUIDE research and development programs, visionary product roadmaps, and other impactful programs designed to enhance our customer experience. As a seasoned industry leader, his invaluable expertise in fostering high-performing research and development teams elevates iGUIDE’s potential. As iGUIDE continues to expand across various departments, Alex’s arrival comes at a pivotal time of explosive growth.

“I am thrilled to join Planitar and help lead our engineering and product development teams. We’re committed to pushing the boundaries of advanced digital twins and immersive virtual spaces aimed at providing an extraordinary human experience,” says Alex. “Before joining the team, I recognized the general opportunities, but now that I’m experiencing the product first-hand, I realize that we’re only scratching the surface of our product offering across a variety of industries.”

Alex Leyn is a “chronic entrepreneur” and has held senior and founding roles in 5 successful tech start-ups in Waterloo. His diverse experience includes guiding product development from video compression to medical devices. Most recently, Alex was a co-founder, President, and CEO of Aterica Digital Health (acquired by a private investor).

“Planitar is experiencing significant growth and maintaining profitability year after year. With the addition of Alex to our senior leadership team, we are strengthening our leadership core and amplifying our capacity to enhance our existing product offering while expediting the launch of new products to the market,” says Alexander Likholyot, the CEO of Planitar Inc. “With Alex’s track record of guiding prominent start-ups in the Waterloo Region, our ability to innovate and deliver solutions that enable our customers to succeed has been significantly enhanced.”

iGUIDE has gained significant traction in the market with 20% of all homes sold in Canada leveraging our technology. Alex’s arrival will further aid iGUIDE in achieving exceptional growth spanning across industries including Residential Real Estate, Architecture, Construction and Engineering, and Insurance and Restoration.

About iGUIDE
Founded in 2013, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Planitar Inc. is the maker of iGUIDE, a proprietary camera and software platform for capturing and delivering immersive 3D virtual tours and extensive property data. iGUIDE is the most efficient system to map interior spaces and features accurate floor plans, measurements, and reliable property square footage. By integrating floor plans and visual data, iGUIDE provides an intuitive and practical way to navigate and explore built environments digitally.

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