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Did Evgeny Tchebotarev co-found 500px?
Yes. A Lensbaby interview with him, checked 2026-09-20, opens with his own words: "My name is Evgeny Tchebotarev, and I'm co-founder and chief photography officer at 500px." Wikipedia's 500px entry, checked the same day, says "It was co-founded by Oleg Gutsol and Evgeny Tchebotarev on October 31, 2009."
Where was 500px built?
Wikipedia's 500px entry, checked 2026-09-20, says "It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada." Taiwan Startup Stadium's profile of him, checked the same day, says he "earned a BA in Commerce and Finance from Ryerson University in Toronto, graduating with honours in 2007."
What did he do at 500px?
Taiwan Startup Stadium's profile, checked 2026-09-20, says "As a Founder, Evgeny wore many hats — COO, Chief Product Officer, and later Chief Photography Officer." PetaPixel's November 2014 interview write-up, checked the same day, also titles him "Founder and CPO of 500px."
Is he still at 500px?
Not verified. No page fetched on 2026-09-20 confirms a present-day role for him at 500px or anywhere else, so only the co-founder title — which does not expire — is stated here.