Dmitry Khanukov
| Dmitry Khanukov | |
|---|---|
 Dmitry_Khanukov.png Dmitry Khanukov in 2025 | |
| Born | 1989 (age 36–37) Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| 🎓 Alma mater | * Saint Petersburg State University |
| 💼 Occupation | Technology entrepreneur; CTO |
| Known for | Dwelly; PIK Rent; SQL Expert GPT |
Dmitry Khanukov is a technology entrepreneur and engineer. He is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Dwelly, an AI-enabled property operations and lettings platform based in the United Kingdom.[1][2] He previously worked on large-scale technology systems at Uber and co-founded PIK Rent, a property rentals marketplace that grew to manage over 10,000 properties and about $50 million in gross merchandise value (GMV).[3] PIK Rent was sold in 2021, marking his first major startup exit. [1]
Early life and education
Khanukov was born in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, in 1989. He earned a Master of Science degree in Applied Informatics with a focus on Artificial Intelligence from Saint Petersburg State University.[4] He later completed Stanford University’s Engineering Leadership Program, specializing in communication and strategic engineering leadership.
Career
Uber (2015–2018)
In the mid-2010s, Khanukov worked at Uber on developing recruitment, onboarding, and automation systems across the EMEA region, developing tools that scaled the company’s operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.[5]
PIK Rent (2018–2021)
Khanukov co-founded PIK Rent, a rental and lettings marketplace that managed more than 10,000 properties and reached approximately $50 million GMV.[3][1] The company was acquired in 2021, providing Khanukov with a successful exit from his first startup venture.[1]
Dwelly
In 2023, Khanukov co-founded Dwelly, a UK-based lettings and property management platform that employs an AI-driven “roll-up” model.[2] Dwelly’s strategy involves acquiring traditional estate and letting agencies and then deploying its software to streamline their operations.[2] By mid-2025, Dwelly had acquired three regional lettings agencies, bringing around 2,000 properties under its management in total.[3] The company has drawn attention for using automation and artificial intelligence to improve landlords’ and tenants’ experience – for example, by digitizing tenant applications, references and agreements, and by analyzing data to reduce vacancy periods.[6] Khanukov serves as Dwelly’s CTO, overseeing the development of the platform’s system architecture and AI-driven operations.[7]
SQL Expert GPT
Khanukov created SQL Expert GPT, an AI assistant designed to help users with SQL database queries. This tool gained popularity on OpenAI’s GPT Store platform. In an October 2024 Wired article, SQL Expert was noted as a “highly-ranked” custom GPT that had served over 200,000 user conversations.[8] Khanukov built the assistant as a side project, and although OpenAI’s revenue-sharing for GPT creators was limited, the success of SQL Expert GPT was highlighted as an example of developers building useful AI tools for a broad audience.[8]
Publications and media
Khanukov has been featured or cited in several international tech publications and outlets, including:
- Sifted (Financial Times) – noted in coverage of venture-backed roll-up startups in Europe[2]
- Wired – quoted in a feature on OpenAI’s GPT Store, regarding his SQL Expert GPT assistant[8]
- PropertyWire – subject of an interview about Dwelly’s model of transforming estate agencies with tech[5]
- Forbes Technology Council – as an author of expert articles (e.g. “Why Is Communication the Bread and Butter for Modern AI?”)[9]
- The Tech National – profiled in a 2025 interview discussing the rapid impact of AI on everyday life[10]
- Unite.AI – contributor in thought leadership pieces on artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship[11]
Recognition
Khanukov is a member of the Forbes Technology Council.[12]
External links
- Dmitry Khanukov - Co-Founder & CTO @ Dwelly - Crunchbase Person Profile
- Dmitry Khanukov | CTO and Co-Founder - Dwelly
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Bembridge, Ryan (October 3, 2024). "From Uber rivals to Dwelly - a firm with ambitions to transform the estate agency model".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Europe's PE-style rollup startups". Sifted.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Lewis, Nigel (May 28, 2025). "Proptech buys third lettings agency in eight months".
- ↑ "Выпускные квалификационные работы | Факультет искусств". arts.spbu.ru.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Goode, Lauren. "OpenAI's GPT Store Has Left Some Developers in the Lurch". Wired – via www.wired.com.
- ↑ Khanukov, Dmitry. "Why Is Communication The Bread And Butter For Modern AI?". Forbes.
- ↑ "Interview with Dmitry Khanukov: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Everyday Life at Breakneck Speed". Tech News, Insights and Opinions. January 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Dmitry Khanukov, Co-Founder and CTO of Dwelly".
- ↑ "Dmitry Khanukov | CTO and Co-Founder - Dwelly". Forbes Technology Council.
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