Oleksandr Yatsenko

Head of Board

Entrepreneur and investor experienced in marketing management and venture investments. Founded his first technology business in 2007. Principal in the American fund SMOK Ventures and managing partner of BRISE Capital.

Maksym Bakhmatov

Chief Executive Officer

He is a well-known innovator, strategist and business scaling expert with experience in creating innovation spaces, attracting investment and implementing large-scale projects, and implementing strategies to strengthen the position of enterprises.

Mariana Kucher

Operations Manager

Has extensive experience in IT and project management. She has worked in marketing agencies for almost 2.5 years. She has worked with many Ukrainian and foreign companies.

Yelyzaveta Lapina

Project Manager

Experienced Project Lead with a passion for fostering startup growth and success. Has experience managing investor relationships, partnerships, and operations in startups since 2018.

Marharita Horokhova

Project Manager

She has experience in startup ecosystem development projects and supporting Ukrainian startups. She has worked in consulting, startups, accelerators, and investment funds, gaining the necessary knowledge and skills

Nataliia Babii

Community Manager

She has extensive experience in working with people, communications, management, and organizing events for 600+ participants. She believes in the power of networking and teaming up for cool projects.

Tetiana
Bezkorovaina

Project manager of the ЕІСs projects

She has experience in academic project management and international cooperation. She has implemented projects funded by the EIC, including UNIVIA and AESOP.

Yelyzaveta Kravchenko

Communications manager

Communications manager, cooperates with business and the public sector. She implements the principles of project management, focusing on values. She has experience in creating and implementing advocacy and communication campaigns. She has extensive experience in working with people, communications, managing and organizing events for 600+ participants. She believes in the power of networking and teaming up for cool projects.

Yulia Ovchinnik

Product Cluster Project Manager

Experienced Project Manager with a proven track record in education, event coordination, and strategic marketing. Specialized in building impactful partnerships, managing budgets, and developing innovative solutions to drive success

Roman
Yaroshenko

Product manager

Specialist with over 6 years of experience in conducting market research for deep tech industries and consulting for startups. He has experience in analyzing technology trends, assessing market opportunities, and supporting startups in fundraising.

Yevheniia
Tomenko

Junior Project manager

Junior Project Manager with international education and experience in project coordination and team management. Combines expertise in marketing, communications, and modern approaches to project management. She is fluent in several languages, which contributes to effective cooperation with partners and clients on a global scale. She is result-oriented, proactive, and attentive to detail.

Olesya Lapina

Junior Project manager

Junior Project manager with a diverse background in coordinating and leading projects in non-profit and educational settings.