Our Team
Ira Smith
Jeffrey Drizin, Ph.D.
Jeffrey Drizin, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Ira Smith is the Chief Executive Officer of SpectryonAI, where he leads the company’s mission to apply advanced AI and geospatial intelligence to large-scale resource discovery and strategic decision-making. With more than 35 years of experience spanning technology, finance, and operations, Ira has built and scaled
Chief Executive Officer
Ira Smith is the Chief Executive Officer of SpectryonAI, where he leads the company’s mission to apply advanced AI and geospatial intelligence to large-scale resource discovery and strategic decision-making. With more than 35 years of experience spanning technology, finance, and operations, Ira has built and scaled data-driven platforms that translate complex information into actionable insight for governments, financial institutions, and industry. He specializes in bridging business strategy with advanced technology to accelerate innovation, reduce risk, and deliver measurable outcomes.
Jeffrey Drizin, Ph.D.
Jeffrey Drizin, Ph.D.
Jeffrey Drizin, Ph.D.
Chairman
Jeffrey M. Drizin is Co-Founder and Chairman of SpectryonAI, where he leads the development and deployment of the company’s direct detection and subsurface sensing technologies. Dr. Drizin also serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Oil and Gas Discoverer, LLC, where he is one of the lead scientists for developmen
Chairman
Jeffrey M. Drizin is Co-Founder and Chairman of SpectryonAI, where he leads the development and deployment of the company’s direct detection and subsurface sensing technologies. Dr. Drizin also serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Oil and Gas Discoverer, LLC, where he is one of the lead scientists for development of Direct Detection Technology,
Trained as a physicist with a PhD in quantum mechanics, Jeffrey has spent decades designing geophysical survey systems and field methodologies that precisely identify hydrocarbon and mineral deposits. His technologies have been successfully applied in more than twenty countries, providing governments and industry with reliable, actionable resource intelligence.
Oleg Yatsyuk, Ph.D.
Jeffrey Drizin, Ph.D.
Oleg Yatsyuk, Ph.D.
Chief Science Officer
Dr. Oleg I. Yatsyuk is Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of SpectryonAI, where he leads research, engineering, and global survey operations for the company’s direct detection and resource discovery technologies. Dr. Yatsyuk also serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Scientist for Oil and Gas Discoverer, LLC,
Chief Science Officer
Dr. Oleg I. Yatsyuk is Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of SpectryonAI, where he leads research, engineering, and global survey operations for the company’s direct detection and resource discovery technologies. Dr. Yatsyuk also serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Scientist for Oil and Gas Discoverer, LLC, where he focuses on design and engineering of Direct Detection Technology solutions and equipment.
With a PhD in engineering and decades of experience developing advanced sensing equipment and field systems, Oleg has overseen the design, testing, and deployment of detection platforms for hydrocarbons, geothermal energy, and mineral exploration across multiple continents. He specializes in translating complex scientific and engineering concepts into reliable, field-ready technologies that deliver consistent, actionable results for governments and industry partners.