Hi, I'm Rushana Maksudova - Co-Founder & CEO at BrandViz.AI
I am driven by the intersection of high-scale systems and AI innovation. I thrive in the early-stage founder environment where I can solve complex technical problems and build resilient products from scratch.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Spent over six years as a Site Reliability Engineer at Google working on large-scale distributed systems.
Currently serves as the Co-Founder and CEO of an AI-focused startup based in Brisbane.
Can provide expert guidance on infrastructure optimization, reliability engineering, and transitioning from engineering to leadership roles.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Engineering
Started in core development roles in Moscow, building technical proficiency.
✦ Software Development
✦ Contributed to Linux Kernel
Global SRE Expertise
Scaled massive distributed systems at Google in Zurich and Sydney.
✦ Site Reliability
✦ Distributed Systems
Entrepreneurial Transition
Pivoted to founder roles, establishing ventures in Brisbane.
✦ CEO
✦ Co-Founder
💪🏻 Superpowers
Category builder
Creating markets that didn't exist before
✦ Built BrandViz.AI from scratch in a category (GEO) that had no established playbook.
Making complex simple
Turning technical depth into clarity
✦ Led training for 500+ developers across 10 global offices at Google.
✦ Speak four languages — communicate across cultures, functions, and levels of technical fluency.
✦ Now help businesses understand and act on the shift from traditional search to AI-driven discovery.
Depth and design
Technical precision meets creative instinct
✦ Engineers solutions from first principles — ex-Google SRE with Linux kernel-level experience.
✦ Brings a designer's eye to product and brand — from platform UX to client-facing content.
I'm excited about
✦ The shift from keyword SEO to AI-native visibility — and what it means for how brands compete.
✦ Connecting with founders and marketers navigating the same AI search disruption.
✦ Building in public — sharing what's working and what's not as we scale a new category.
I can help with
✦ AI search visibility — what it is, how to measure it, and what actually moves the needle.
✦ Going from technical background to GTM and sales — the mindset shift is real and I've lived it.
✦ Early-stage founder reality: bootstrapped, client delivery, and building fast without burning out.
I would love your help on
✦ Introductions to B2B marketing leaders thinking seriously about AI search.