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Vladimir Romanov

Managing Partner

About Vlad Romanov

Vlad Romanov is the founder of Joltek, a consulting firm dedicated to helping manufacturers and investors achieve results through strategy, alignment, and execution. His career spans plant floor operations, global modernization projects, and entrepreneurial ventures that have shaped how industrial organizations approach digital transformation.

A Career Built on Transformation

Early Career at Procter and Gamble

Vlad began his career at Procter and Gamble, where he led the deployment of multimillion dollar production lines. He worked closely with engineering and operations teams to deliver the fastest startup in site history. Along the way, he developed advanced control algorithms and vision systems that increased production speed and automated defect detection.

Leadership at Kraft Heinz

He later managed operations and maintenance in high-throughput food manufacturing. Leading a large team of technicians and electricians, Vlad guided preventive maintenance programs, tackled obsolescence challenges, and delivered plant-wide system upgrades. This role honed his ability to align day-to-day reliability with long-term asset strategies.

Entrepreneurial Ventures

  • SolisPLC
    Vlad founded SolisPLC, a global training platform for industrial automation. It has reached hundreds of thousands of engineers and plant leaders worldwide with in-depth lessons on PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and MES.
  • Kerno
    As co-founder, Vlad helped build and scale a venture-backed SaaS company. He led go-to-market strategy, onboarding, and internal operations, gaining firsthand experience in technology scaling and investor relations.
  • Manufacturing Hub Podcast
    Vlad is also the co-host of Manufacturing Hub, a podcast with over two hundred interviews featuring leaders in manufacturing and industrial automation. His conversations highlight the latest challenges and opportunities shaping the industry, from digital transformation to workforce development.

The Joltek Vision

Through Joltek, Vlad brings together the best of his experiences:

  • Hands-on technical execution from plant floor systems integration and modernization
  • Operational leadership from managing maintenance and reliability in complex facilities
  • Strategic insight from guiding digital transformation and IT/OT alignment
  • Entrepreneurial perspective from scaling platforms and working with investors

Joltek exists to help organizations align people, processes, and technology so they can unlock efficiency, reduce risk, and build a foundation for sustainable growth.