Valerian Valkin is co-founder of Shila, the generative engine optimization agency he started in 2026 with Samy Thuillier. He has more than ten years in automation and software and is the founder of 2V Automation.
A Decade of Automation
Shila's about page credits Valkin with 10+ years in automation and software and names him as the founder of 2V Automation. Together with Samy Thuillier's 13 years in SEO, the agency counts more than 20 years of combined experience behind a company founded in 2026.
Building the Systems
At Shila he builds the systems that let the agency run, which the page describes as Raya's intelligence and the infrastructure behind every technical fix. Raya is the AI project manager that works in each client's Slack channel, handling crawling, redirect maps, bulk technical fixes, draft briefs, and monitoring.
The agency says his work is why a two-founder team can deliver at the pace of a much larger one.
Two Founders, One Division of Work
Thuillier owns search and GEO strategy and signs off every output, and Valkin owns the automation underneath it. Raya flags each strategic decision for Samy Thuillier, and the agency says nothing ships on autopilot.