23 January 2025, Frankfurt am Main – Drooms, a leading provider of virtual data rooms for the European real estate, banking, legal, and corporate finance markets, announces that effective as of 1 January 2025, Jasmin Menz and Nikita Chernukhin, both longstanding Drooms employees, will assume the roles of Chief Product Officer (CPO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) respectively. Jasmin Menz, the new CPO, has been with Drooms since 2015 and played a pivotal role in product design as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Product. Nikita Chernukhin, who also joined the company in 2015, has significantly shaped software development as SVP of Platform Architecture. The two succeed Petter Made, who has served as CTPO since 2014, combining both roles. Made is leaving Drooms by mutual agreement to pursue new professional opportunities.
“I am proud that we have been able to fill these two critical positions with such capable talent from within our ranks. Both Jasmin and Nikita have my utmost trust and will contribute to Drooms’ continued success for the long term,” commented Jan Hoffmeister, Co-Founder and CEO of Drooms. “Their leadership will be instrumental as we accelerate AI development in 2025, enabling us to deliver impactful improvements for our customers faster, without compromising on our quality and security.”
Jasmin Menz, Chief Product Officer at Drooms, stated: “I am grateful for the trust placed in me and look forward to advancing our product portfolio while fostering AI capabilities to meet the evolving needs of our users. As a female leader in tech, I am proud to be shaping an industry with the belief that diverse perspectives contribute to sustainable growth and lasting value for our customers. In 2025, my focus will be on driving innovation across our AI product portfolio, ensuring that Drooms remains at the forefront of technology in the real asset segment and continues to deliver transformative solutions for our clients.”
Nikita Chernukhin, Chief Technology Officer at Drooms, added: “I am confident that together with Jasmin, we will make significant contributions to the evolution of our technical solutions. In an era of increasingly prolonged and complex transactions, the market needs the efficiency gains provided by our software more than ever. Drooms is a market leader in this field, and we will continue to expand and enhance our position in 2025.”
Jasmin Menz studied Visual Communication at Pforzheim University and worked for Sensory Minds design studio and Deutsche Telekom before joining Drooms. She held department and team lead positions focussing on team enablement as well as product development for various industries and customers.
Nikita Chernukhin is an expert in software architecture and IT security, holding a degree in engineering. Before joining Drooms, he held senior software engineering roles at various companies.
