Our Story

We’re Asad Khabibullin from Berlin and Anton Kheistver from Krakow, two researchers passionate about family history. While exploring our own ancestries, we ran into the same challenges: figuring out how to start, finding reliable experts, dealing with language barriers, and navigating high costs. These struggles made us realize there had to be a better way.

That’s why we created GenGuru – an international platform designed to connect people with family history professionals. GenGuru is a one-stop solution where you can easily find specialists for different countries and a variety of services. Our platform features detailed expert profiles to build trust and transparency, helping users explore their family history in ways that fit their personal needs and budgets.

We see GenGuru as more than just a marketplace – it’s a growing platform with plans to introduce new tools and services to support the genealogy community in the future.

Our Values

At GenGuru, we believe that discovering family history should be simple, accessible, and secure. These principles drive our work and are reflected in our core values:

• Accessibility Making family history research more accessible and affordable, regardless of location or budget.
• Innovation Using AI to streamline research and facilitate communication.
• Trust Prioritizing quality and protecting consumer interests.
• Internationality Connecting genealogy enthusiasts worldwide.

Our Team

Asad Khabibullin

CEO

Asad is a lawyer with extensive experience in commercial law, business strategy, and genealogy. Over the years, he has worked with archival institutions and experts in Germany, Russia, Uzbekistan, India, the UK, and beyond. Asad also runs a blog where he shares insights into Tatar genealogy and heritage. At GenGuru, Asad leads the business strategy, ensures legal compliance, and focuses on setting industry standards for quality and trust.

Anton Kheistver

CTO

Anton is a software developer with a proven track record of building complex tech solutions. With over a decade of experience in family history, he has explored archives across Poland, Russia, and Ukraine. Anton has also launched several genealogy and local history projects, including Shliakh. At GenGuru, Anton drives platform development and ensures seamless collaboration between clients and experts.