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Welcome Shota Megrelishvili as HPN’s new Technical Lead

September 22, 2025

Welcome Shota Megrelishvili as HPN’s new Technical Lead

Hilltop Partner Network (HPN) is pleased to welcome Shota Megrelishvili to our team. Shota joins us as the Technical Lead for our new AI-enabled software development initiative.

Shota is a senior technologist and founder-minded leader with more than 12 years of experience designing and scaling full-stack platforms across EdTech, media, and financial services. He has served as CTO, team lead, and hands-on engineer for multiple global ventures, delivering complex applications powered by technologies like Node.js, React, Redis, MongoDB, and major cloud platforms including AWS, GCP, and Azure.

With a proven track record of launching MVPs, leading DevOps transformations, integrating AI into product experiences, and mentoring cross-functional teams, Shota brings a full-spectrum approach to technology leadership. His background spans from building consumer platforms used by hundreds of thousands of users to optimizing infrastructure for performance, security, and scale.

We’re thrilled to have Shota on board to help lead this transformative chapter in HPN’s journey. Please join us in welcoming him to the team!

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