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10 Apple App Review experts
These ten current and former Apple App Review staff have worked in App Review and App Store review roles at the company. A reader can learn how App Review work is organized at a company like Apple from people who have done it.
Professionals to explore
01—10Alex Zhang
LinkedInExperience: App Review, App Store · Apple
Former App Review, App Store specialist at Apple (2016-2020), a role the profile places in Cupertino. He was later Program Manager, Apple Arcade (2020-2024) and has been Senior Engineering Program Manager, Regulatory Compliance and Services Business Expansion at Apple since 2022.
Ali Olshan
LinkedInExperience: App Review Lead - World Wide Developer Relations · Apple
Former App Review Lead in Worldwide Developer Relations at Apple (2013-2015) in Cupertino, where his profile says he joined to launch apps throughout EMEA. He now serves as director of technology operations at Olekiroshi.com and describes his background as app review and marketplace operations plus developer support.
Anke Kanalakis
LinkedInExperience: Senior iOS App Reviewer & German Application Specialist, iOS Developer Relations · Apple
Former Senior iOS App Reviewer & German Application Specialist in iOS Developer Relations at Apple (2009-2012). Former iTunes QA Engineer at Apple (2016-2022), where the profile describes reviewing and curating iTunes ebook media content for compliance with Apple quality standards and customer expectations.
David Ly
LinkedInExperience: Worldwide Developer Relations at App Store Review · Apple
Worldwide Developer Relations at App Store Review at Apple since 2014, based in Sunnyvale. The profile describes his work as a quality assurance specialist and senior software technician, a subject matter expert on developer communications across all platforms and tvOS, and a team leader within App Store Review.
Konstantinos Lykidis
LinkedInExperience: App Reviewer at WWDR · Apple
App Reviewer at WWDR at Apple since 2022, based in County Cork, Ireland. Former Localisation & QA Engineer at Apple (2019-2022), where the profile describes software quality assurance testing on the quality of Apple software, including macOS, iOS, watchOS and tvOS.
Mike Lin
LinkedInExperience: iOS App Reviewer · Apple
iOS App Reviewer at Apple since 2015, a role the profile places in Sunnyvale and the only role the listing shows for him. The profile tags the role with developer relations, iOS app development and reviewer, and gives no further description of his day-to-day duties.
Raymond Shieh
LinkedInExperience: App Store Review Specialist · Apple
Former App Store Review Specialist at Apple (2016-2022), a specialist-level role the profile places in Sunnyvale within the product department. He has worked in Developer Technical Support at Apple since 2022. Both roles in the listing are at Apple, and neither carries a longer description.
Scott Butler
LinkedInExperience: Operations Manager - Worldwide Developer Relations App Store App Review at Apple Inc. · Apple
Operations Manager for Worldwide Developer Relations App Store App Review at Apple since 2017, in Cupertino, after serving as a WWDR Application Support Specialist at Apple (2015-2017). The profile cites more than 30 years of experience across project management, media content production, software development and team leadership.
Sergio Raven
LinkedInExperience: Apple WWDR, World Wide Developer Relations · Apple
Has worked in Apple WWDR, World Wide Developer Relations, since 2022; the profile places him on the App Review team, collaborating with developers around the world on app quality, privacy and user trust standards. Former Applecare Mac iOS Technical Chat Advisor at Apple (2019-2022), based in the Cork area.
V-Salute Thaotrakool
LinkedInExperience: iOS App Reviewer and QA Analyst, Worldwide Developer Relations (WWDR) · Apple
iOS App Reviewer and QA Analyst in Worldwide Developer Relations at Apple since 2019, after an earlier stint as a Thai linguist and QA engineer at Apple (2014-2016). The profile describes leading functional, localization and black-box QA testing of more than 70 new and updated iOS apps submitted daily to the App Store, in both Thai and English.
Choose the right perspective
Match the role to your question, since reviewing individual submissions, leading a review team and managing review operations are different jobs. Consider whether a current reviewer or someone who has since moved to another role suits your question, and which years at Apple are closest to it.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How is App Store review work divided across reviewers, leads and operations managers?
- 02How do App Review teams keep review quality consistent across regions and languages?
- 03How do App Review staff work with developers whose submissions need changes?
Reaching Apple App Review experts
How can I contact one of these Apple App Review experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 1 company: Apple, based on profile data retrieved on October 9, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach Apple App Review experts?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
You pay nothing. Instant Expert sends follow-up reminders, and if the person hasn't booked or answered within 7 days, the request expires and any hold on your card is released. You can invite several of the 10 people on this list at once and cap your total spend, so you pay only for the ones who accept.
Can an AI agent ask one of these Apple App Review experts a question?
Yes. An agent with a USDC wallet on Base can ask one question without an Instant Expert account. It names the person, for example by the LinkedIn URL on this page, and pays per ask over x402 (HTTP 402). The person answers in writing or by voice note, and if nobody answers within 7 days, the payment goes back to the wallet automatically. x402 docs
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