Experience

GEO Pay

• Estonia
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Partner

  • May 2021 - Present

  GEO Pay [https://geo-pay.net] is a company that provide clearing solution for PSPs and crypto exchanges. Involved in business strategy, business development and crypto related new products launch (product token, defi operation, asset management). GEO Pay [https://geo-pay.net] is a company that provide clearing solution for PSPs and crypto exchanges. Involved in business strategy, business development and crypto related new products launch (product token, defi operation, asset management).



ESKA Capital

• Ukraine
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fundraising Consultant

  • Jun 2020 - May 2021

  ESKA Capital is a leasing company operating in Ukraine and financing micro and small businesses. My goal is to help the company raise funding abroad and develop relations with international partners that have the same values and missions. What were done, - Prepared pitch deck, selected financial data, facilitated strategy preparation, including SWOT, business model canvas, financial plan, etc. - Managed communication with funds and financial institutions globally - Signed credit loan for EURO 1m with EU funds, another deal (EURO 3m) is in pipeline - Implemented IT solutions for business process management (e-doc, bpm software, BI, etc) Show less



The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine

• Strategic Advisor

  • Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

  In 2019 the Ministry announced that it develops a legal framework for virtual assets (VA) in the country. The Ministry was appointed as the body responsible for implementing the regulation of AML & CFT under the new anti-money laundering law for Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASP). I joined the ministry team as a strategic advisor. I was fully engaged in the daily tasks and managed the following, - Developed an action plan for the Ministry regarding VA. - Established and run a working group to prepare a law on virtual assets, which involved government institutions, relevant associations, and international experts. Participated in overseeing the drafting of the law on virtual assets. - Formed an expert group on virtual assets in the ministry that will work with the strategy. - Supported communication with government authorities, businesses, and international organizations. As the draft of the law has been prepared, the team has been completed and started to operate, I’ve decided to move back to business. I’m out of the daily workflow in the Ministry and advise on request only. Show less



Blocknote

• Isle of Man
• Financial Services

• Co-Founder

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  BLOCKNOTE is a financial intermediary that offers limited counter-party risk for dealing with cryptocurrencies and digital assets. Managed to - integrate the company to financial and crypto ecosystem, like banks, OTCs, major crypto exchanges, etc - get approval from FSA for working with digital assets and passed oversight audit - adopted accounting software for operating with digital assets - get a high-level of customer satisfaction BLOCKNOTE is a financial intermediary that offers limited counter-party risk for dealing with cryptocurrencies and digital assets. Managed to - integrate the company to financial and crypto ecosystem, like banks, OTCs, major crypto exchanges, etc - get approval from FSA for working with digital assets and passed oversight audit - adopted accounting software for operating with digital assets - get a high-level of customer satisfaction



Pandora Boxchain

• Business development, Advocacy

  • Jul 2018 - Apr 2019

  Pandora Boxchain is Decentralised Protocol & Network for AI. Helped the team with partners and investors relations. Worked on fundraising strategy, building a pitch deck and planning road show. Pandora Boxchain is Decentralised Protocol & Network for AI. Helped the team with partners and investors relations. Worked on fundraising strategy, building a pitch deck and planning road show.



Bitcoin Foundation Ukraine

• Non-profit Organization Management

• Founding Member

  • May 2014 - Jan 2019

  BFU was founded to develop local community and support open blockchain technology in Ukraine. The main activities are education, meetups, events and working groups. Members of the organization cooperate with many organizations and movements locally and globally. - cooperated with National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC), Ukrainian Interbank Payment Systems Members Association (EMA), Innovation and Development Foundation (IDF) and many more. - organized and supported lots of meetups, events, and workshops. - based on BFU we have active and experienced local (Ukrainian) community with several hundred people, dozens of startups and blockchain development teams. Show less



Ambisafe

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager, Member of the Board of Directors

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2018

  Ambisafe is a global blockchain services company and assets tokenization provider. Achievements: - developed and launched the project readiness assessment service (duedil + acceleration) - managed several projects for the company clients - participated in company reorganization and development Ambisafe is a global blockchain services company and assets tokenization provider. Achievements: - developed and launched the project readiness assessment service (duedil + acceleration) - managed several projects for the company clients - participated in company reorganization and development



Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (UVCA)

• Ukraine
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Of The Supervisory Board

  • Dec 2015 - Oct 2016

  UVCA promotes investment opportunities in Ukraine, represents interests of private equity investors to policymakers and improves investment and business climate in Ukraine. - Boosted investment opportunities in Ukraine by participating in forums, conferences and meetings. - Developed a bridge between blockchain community (industry) and UVCA for common benefits, like investments in startups, public blockchain initiatives, having seminars/events. UVCA promotes investment opportunities in Ukraine, represents interests of private equity investors to policymakers and improves investment and business climate in Ukraine. - Boosted investment opportunities in Ukraine by participating in forums, conferences and meetings. - Developed a bridge between blockchain community (industry) and UVCA for common benefits, like investments in startups, public blockchain initiatives, having seminars/events.



Warsaw Stock Exchange, Representative Office in Kyiv

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2008 - Jan 2016

  Worked to facilitate communications between WSE and Ukrainian market institutions, to encourage businesses interested to raise capital and those seeking new investment opportunities and direct access to information on the Polish financial market. - assisted WSE in maintaining and strengthening working relationship with partners in Ukraine, like capital market regulators, media and Ukrainian companies interested to be listed on or cooperate with WSE. - reached the level where WSE is called as the most leading destination for most Ukrainian companies considering go abroad for capital raising. - managed to generate the majority of IPOs from Ukraine (nine IPOs in Warsaw and one in London in 2008-2012). - cooperated with local and international institutions for promoting Ukraine among international and polish investors Show less



COINHAND Ltd.

• Partner

  • 2014 - 2015

  Worked on development of a Bitcoin Wallet powered by Bitcoin and Ripple networks. The wallet features Money Transfer and Exchange, Financial Payout. Worked on development of a Bitcoin Wallet powered by Bitcoin and Ripple networks. The wallet features Money Transfer and Exchange, Financial Payout.



ISUZU Automotive Company, Ukraine

• Head of Marketing, PR and IT

  • Jan 2007 - May 2008

  - Took part in development of business strategy of the company and establishment of dealer network. - Managed marketing and PR activity. - Consulted in IT issues. - Took part in development of business strategy of the company and establishment of dealer network. - Managed marketing and PR activity. - Consulted in IT issues.



Bogdan

• Belgium
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of International Business Department

  • Nov 2005 - Jan 2007

  - Managed the development of the company "ISUZU Automotive Company, Ukraine", a joint-development of Bogdan Corp.(Ukraine), Isuzu Motors Limited(Japan) and Sojitz Corp(Japan). - Assisted Bogdan Corporation in International Business issues, mostly with Japanese partners in several matters including delegations, international forums and interpretation. - Held responsibility for the daily activities of the import department, overseeing financial, technical and logistical issues. - Managed the development of the company "ISUZU Automotive Company, Ukraine", a joint-development of Bogdan Corp.(Ukraine), Isuzu Motors Limited(Japan) and Sojitz Corp(Japan). - Assisted Bogdan Corporation in International Business issues, mostly with Japanese partners in several matters including delegations, international forums and interpretation. - Held responsibility for the daily activities of the import department, overseeing financial, technical and logistical issues.



DDB Ukraine

• Ukraine
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Sep 2002 - Jan 2004

  Served McDonald’s Ukraine Ltd as a client for managing and launching national and LSM campaigns. Served McDonald’s Ukraine Ltd as a client for managing and launching national and LSM campaigns.