Shopify CTO Mikhail Parakhin to depart after two years

Mikhail Parakhin is leaving his role as CTO of Shopify after just over two years and will transition to an advisor position. Shopify did not disclose the timing or reason for the departure; under his leadership the company invested heavily in AI for merchants and internal operations.

• Parakhin joined Shopify as CTO in late 2024
• He will move to an advisor role; reasons undisclosed
• Shopify expanded AI for merchants and internal efficiency under him
• He previously served as CTO of Yandex and held senior roles at Microsoft