Design & Digital Experience—Filipp Almakov
Personal Profile & CV
2026
Singapore
Hi, I’m Filipp. For over 20 years I’ve built design-led businesses and led the teams behind them: as founder of Visualizers®, co-founder of PowerDot |acquired by Therabody|, and Head of Product Design for Standard Chartered’s corporate banking digital channels.
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Founder’s mindset. Enterprise scale.
01
Highlights
25+
Frontline
Led up to 25 designers and front-end engineers across Singapore, India and London.
4
Awards
Asset Triple A Digital Awards & Standard Chartered Awards for team’s work.
6,500
Frontline
Took a mobile sales tool from pilot to launch across five markets in under three months.
Breeze
Mobile Banking
Created the original concept for Breeze, Standard Chartered’s first mobile banking app.
Top 1%
Mentor
Recognised on ADPList for mentoring 90+ designers in 27 countries.
02
Background
My career has moved between building companies and leading teams inside large ones, and each side has made me better at the other.
I started Visualizers® in 2003, working with Standard Chartered, AT&T, Singtel and others on products like Breeze, the bank’s first mobile banking app. Co-founding PowerDot taught me what it takes to turn an idea into something people buy, from manufacturing to a US$34M exit. At Standard Chartered, I led a team of up to 25 designers and front-end engineers across Singapore, India and London, making complex banking simpler for clients and colleagues.
In 2023 I took a deliberate pause to complete an Executive MBA in Digital Transformation. Today I run Visualizers® for startups and scaleups, and I’m ready to bring all of it back into a larger organisation.
03
How I lead
01
Start with the customer.
The best decisions come from time spent with real users, not from assumptions in a meeting room.
02
Set direction, then step back.
Clear goals and room to own the work turn good designers and engineers into leaders.
03
Connect design to the business.
Clear goals and room to own the work turn good designers and engineers into leaders.
04
Stay close to the work.
I’m still hands-on, because you can’t lead what you no longer understand.
04
Who I’ve worked with
Enterprises and startups across banking, telecoms, technology and consumer products.
05
Recommendations
Kieran Ebbs
CIO, Global Banking Technology, Standard Chartered Bank
I have worked with Filipp for several years and I can honestly say it been a privilege. He is motivated, takes accountability and responsibility for everything he takes on board. Once the concept is locked in Filipp goes about his business with creativity and skill, you know the outcome is going to be inspiring. He understands the domain, what the client requires, even if the client is not certain Filipp will bring them on the journey. Regularly, moulding the outcome often beyond their expectation. A thorough professional, a technologist who has immense talent & vision combined with the ability to grasp and anticipate what the clients requires quickly and then guide them from concept to commercialisation. An immense talent.
Maxim Afanasyev
MD, Global Head of Data Analytics, Standard Chartered Bank
Filipp was an important member of my team and his contribution was critical to deliver AI insights to SCB Frontline and clients in easy to navigate and actionable form. He helped with new in-house platform that hosts 20+ AI engines generating real-time insights to over 2000 relationship managers about their corporate clients in 59 markets. Filipp and his UX&CX team designed how these insights should be visualised to end users and what functionality need to be developed to make these insights actionable. Fil has always demonstrated deep knowledge in UX&CX, strong business and technical acumen, great leadership and people management skills and ability to bring innovative ideas.
Aman Narain
Boomerang Banker, Ex-Googler, Platforms, Ecosystems & Transformation junkie, Startup Investor & Advisor
I love design and crafting exceptional consumer experiences, and I have had the privilege of working closely with designers all over the world from Mountain View to Mumbai.
Filipp is easily in the top 5% of that group. Here is why:
P1
He is more passionate about building great experiences than I am.
P2
He is ambitious about design, always learning, and constantly honing his craft.
P3
He pushes the boundaries of what is possible and brings a healthy level of challenge to the table.
P4
He can tell a client they are wrong in the nicest possible way, while remaining open-minded and collaborative.
P5
His enthusiasm is infectious and draws everyone into the process.
In short, he is brilliant. I loved working with him on first-of-a-kind apps like Breeze Banking and a card rewards platform. Over the years, I have seen him grow from entrepreneur to executive, from challenger to inspirational leader, and from a single guy to a family man.
It would be a delight to work with Filipp again. If you ever have the chance to work with him, collaborate with him, or hire him, just do it.
Let’s connect
If you have an opportunity on your team, starting a new project and want to collaborate, or just want to say hello, let’s connect and talk.
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CV & Experience
Get in touch
Design & Digital Experience—Filipp Almakov
Personal Profile & CV
2026
Singapore
© 2026 Singapore
Design & Digital Experience—Filipp Almakov
Personal Profile & CV
2026
Singapore
Hi, I’m Filipp. For over 20 years I’ve built design-led businesses and led the teams behind them: as founder of Visualizers®, co-founder of PowerDot |acquired by Therabody|, and Head of Product Design for Standard Chartered’s corporate banking digital channels.
Information
CV & Experience
Get in touch
Founder’s mindset. Enterprise scale.
01
Highlights
25+
Frontline
Led up to 25 designers and front-end engineers across Singapore, India and London.
4
Awards
Two Asset Triple A Digital Awards and two Standard Chartered awards for our team’s work.
6,500
Exit
Took a mobile sales tool from pilot to launch across five markets in under three months.
Breeze
Mobile Banking
Created the original concept for Breeze, Standard Chartered’s first mobile banking app.
Top 1%
Mentor
Recognised on ADPList for mentoring 90+ designers in 27 countries.
02
Background
My career has moved between building companies and leading teams inside large ones, and each side has made me better at the other.
I started Visualizers® in 2003, working with Standard Chartered, AT&T, Singtel and others on products like Breeze, the bank’s first mobile banking app. Co-founding PowerDot taught me what it takes to turn an idea into something people buy, from manufacturing to a US$34M exit. At Standard Chartered, I led a team of up to 25 designers and front-end engineers across Singapore, India and London, making complex banking simpler for clients and colleagues.
In 2023 I took a deliberate pause to complete an Executive MBA in Digital Transformation. Today I run Visualizers® for startups and scaleups, and I’m ready to bring all of it back into a larger organisation.
03
How I lead
01
Start with the customer.
The best decisions come from time spent with real users, not from assumptions in a meeting room.
02
Set direction, then step back.
Clear goals and room to own the work turn good designers and engineers into leaders.
03
Connect design to the business.
Every experience decision is also a commercial one, and I make sure both sides see it.
04
Stay close to the work.
I’m still hands-on, because you can’t lead what you no longer understand.
04
Who I’ve worked with
Enterprises and startups across banking, telecoms, technology and consumer products.
05
Recommendations
Kieran Ebbs
CIO, Global Banking Technology, Standard Chartered Bank
I have worked with Filipp for several years and I can honestly say it been a privilege. He is motivated, takes accountability and responsibility for everything he takes on board. Once the concept is locked in Filipp goes about his business with creativity and skill, you know the outcome is going to be inspiring. He understands the domain, what the client requires, even if the client is not certain Filipp will bring them on the journey. Regularly, moulding the outcome often beyond their expectation. A thorough professional, a technologist who has immense talent & vision combined with the ability to grasp and anticipate what the clients requires quickly and then guide them from concept to commercialisation. An immense talent.
Maxim Afanasyev
MD, Global Head of Data Analytics, Standard Chartered Bank
Filipp was an important member of my team and his contribution was critical to deliver AI insights to SCB Frontline and clients in easy to navigate and actionable form. He helped with new in-house platform that hosts 20+ AI engines generating real-time insights to over 2000 relationship managers about their corporate clients in 59 markets. Filipp and his UX&CX team designed how these insights should be visualised to end users and what functionality need to be developed to make these insights actionable. Fil has always demonstrated deep knowledge in UX&CX, strong business and technical acumen, great leadership and people management skills and ability to bring innovative ideas.
Aman Narain
Boomerang Banker, Ex-Googler, Platforms, Ecosystems & Transformation junkie, Startup Investor & Advisor
I love design and crafting exceptional consumer experiences, and I have had the privilege of working closely with designers all over the world from Mountain View to Mumbai.
Filipp is easily in the top 5% of that group. Here is why:
P1
He is more passionate about building great experiences than I am.
P2
He is ambitious about design, always learning, and constantly honing his craft.
P3
He pushes the boundaries of what is possible and brings a healthy level of challenge to the table.
P4
He can tell a client they are wrong in the nicest possible way, while remaining open-minded and collaborative.
P5
His enthusiasm is infectious and draws everyone into the process.
In short, he is brilliant. I loved working with him on first-of-a-kind apps like Breeze Banking and a card rewards platform. Over the years, I have seen him grow from entrepreneur to executive, from challenger to inspirational leader, and from a single guy to a family man.
It would be a delight to work with Filipp again. If you ever have the chance to work with him, collaborate with him, or hire him, just do it.
Let’s connect
If you have an opportunity on your team, starting a new project and want to collaborate, or just want to say hello, let’s connect and talk.
Information
CV & Experience
Get in touch
Founder’s mindset. Enterprise scale.
Design & Digital Experience—Filipp Almakov
Personal Profile & CV
2026
Singapore
© 2026 Singapore
Design & Digital Experience—Filipp Almakov
Personal Profile & CV
2026
Singapore
Hi, I’m Filipp. For over 20 years I’ve built design-led businesses and led the teams behind them: as founder of Visualizers®, co-founder of PowerDot |acquired by Therabody|, and Head of Product Design for Standard Chartered’s corporate banking digital channels.
Information
CV & Experience
Get in touch
Founder’s mindset. Enterprise scale.
01
Highlights
25+
Team
Led up to 25 designers and front-end engineers across Singapore, India and London.
4
Awards
Two Asset Triple A Digital Awards and two Standard Chartered awards for our team’s work.
6,500
Frontline
Took a mobile sales tool from pilot to launch across five markets in under three months.
Breeze
Mobile Banking
Created the original concept for Breeze, Standard Chartered’s first mobile banking app.
Top 1%
Mentor
Recognised on ADPList for mentoring 90+ designers in 27 countries.
02
Background
My career has moved between building companies and leading teams inside large ones, and each side has made me better at the other.
I started Visualizers® in 2003, working with Standard Chartered, AT&T, Singtel and others on products like Breeze, the bank’s first mobile banking app. Co-founding PowerDot taught me what it takes to turn an idea into something people buy, from manufacturing to a US$34M exit. At Standard Chartered, I led a team of up to 25 designers and front-end engineers across Singapore, India and London, making complex banking simpler for clients and colleagues.
In 2023 I took a deliberate pause to complete an Executive MBA in Digital Transformation. Today I run Visualizers® for startups and scaleups, and I’m ready to bring all of it back into a larger organisation.
03
How I lead
01
Start with the customer.
The best decisions come from time spent with real users, not from assumptions in a meeting room.
02
Set direction, then step back.
Clear goals and room to own the work turn good designers and engineers into leaders.
03
Connect design to the business.
Every experience decision is also a commercial one, and I make sure both sides see it.
04
Stay close to the work.
I’m still hands-on, because you can’t lead what you no longer understand.
04
Who I’ve worked with
Enterprises and startups across banking, telecoms, technology and consumer products.
05
Recommendations
Kieran Ebbs
CIO, Global Banking Technology, Standard chartered bank
I have worked with Filipp for several years and I can honestly say it been a privilege. He is motivated, takes accountability and responsibility for everything he takes on board. Once the concept is locked in Filipp goes about his business with creativity and skill, you know the outcome is going to be inspiring. He understands the domain, what the client requires, even if the client is not certain Filipp will bring them on the journey. Regularly, moulding the outcome often beyond their expectation. A thorough professional, a technologist who has immense talent & vision combined with the ability to grasp and anticipate what the clients requires quickly and then guide them from concept to commercialisation. An immense talent.
Maxim Afanasyev
MD, Global Head of Data Analytics, Standard Chartered Bank
Filipp was an important member of my team and his contribution was critical to deliver AI insights to SCB Frontline and clients in easy to navigate and actionable form. He helped with new in-house platform that hosts 20+ AI engines generating real-time insights to over 2000 relationship managers about their corporate clients in 59 markets. Filipp and his UX&CX team designed how these insights should be visualised to end users and what functionality need to be developed to make these insights actionable. Fil has always demonstrated deep knowledge in UX&CX, strong business and technical acumen, great leadership and people management skills and ability to bring innovative ideas.
Aman Narain
Boomerang Banker, Ex-Googler, Platforms, Ecosystems & Transformation junkie, Startup Investor & Advisor
I love design and crafting exceptional consumer experiences, and I have had the privilege of working closely with designers all over the world from Mountain View to Mumbai.
Filipp is easily in the top 5% of that group. Here is why:
P1
He is more passionate about building great experiences than I am.
P2
He is ambitious about design, always learning, and constantly honing his craft.
P3
He pushes the boundaries of what is possible and brings a healthy level of challenge to the table.
P4
He can tell a client they are wrong in the nicest possible way, while remaining open-minded and collaborative.
P5
His enthusiasm is infectious and draws everyone into the process.
In short, he is brilliant. I loved working with him on first-of-a-kind apps like Breeze Banking and a card rewards platform. Over the years, I have seen him grow from entrepreneur to executive, from challenger to inspirational leader, and from a single guy to a family man.
It would be a delight to work with Filipp again. If you ever have the chance to work with him, collaborate with him, or hire him, just do it.
Let’s connect
If you have an opportunity on your team, starting a new project and want to collaborate, or just want to say hello, let’s connect and talk.
Information
CV & Experience
Get in touch
Founder’s mindset. Enterprise scale.
Design & Digital Experience—Filipp Almakov
Personal Profile & CV
2026
Singapore
© 2026 Singapore