DARIA KALENSKAYA
Head of Product and Innovation at ForwardKeys- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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Russian Native or bilingual proficiency
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Ukrainian Native or bilingual proficiency
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Kateryna Shaman
I had the chance to work with Daria in a high-pressure context of marketing department transformation, I strongly recommend her to whoever would need a high potential, energetic, engaged, result-oriented efficient profile. Daria is a real leader, experienced manager, and a bright business developer, well-valued by her team, clients, and business partners. I especially appreciated her sharp views about marketing strategies and innovations, especially regarding Web and Mobile Apps, AI / BI, and digital transformations. Giving sincere attention to all people under her management, Daria created a culture of trust and employee empowerment. I am really glad I had the opportunity to work with Daria and I highly recommend her.
Oleksandr Bondar
Daria is a charismatic, credible and highly professional manager. She takes the time to understand exact requirements, and always remains hands on throughout the process. Daria is a subject matter expert, articulate, and extremely knowledgeable while remaining approachable. Daria is a valued airline professional with broad operational experience and strategic thinking. In addition, she is a great team player always stepping up to the challenge and helping her colleagues when needed. She builds, manages and develops her team in a professional, including atmosphere that contributes to a positive working environment. She uses her broad airline experience in the cross-functional development of the company and is a highly respected leader across the organization. There are many other reasons why I would highly recommend Daria for any job that requires risk and project management, innovation implementation, honesty and perfection.
Kateryna Shaman
I had the chance to work with Daria in a high-pressure context of marketing department transformation, I strongly recommend her to whoever would need a high potential, energetic, engaged, result-oriented efficient profile. Daria is a real leader, experienced manager, and a bright business developer, well-valued by her team, clients, and business partners. I especially appreciated her sharp views about marketing strategies and innovations, especially regarding Web and Mobile Apps, AI / BI, and digital transformations. Giving sincere attention to all people under her management, Daria created a culture of trust and employee empowerment. I am really glad I had the opportunity to work with Daria and I highly recommend her.
Oleksandr Bondar
Daria is a charismatic, credible and highly professional manager. She takes the time to understand exact requirements, and always remains hands on throughout the process. Daria is a subject matter expert, articulate, and extremely knowledgeable while remaining approachable. Daria is a valued airline professional with broad operational experience and strategic thinking. In addition, she is a great team player always stepping up to the challenge and helping her colleagues when needed. She builds, manages and develops her team in a professional, including atmosphere that contributes to a positive working environment. She uses her broad airline experience in the cross-functional development of the company and is a highly respected leader across the organization. There are many other reasons why I would highly recommend Daria for any job that requires risk and project management, innovation implementation, honesty and perfection.
Kateryna Shaman
I had the chance to work with Daria in a high-pressure context of marketing department transformation, I strongly recommend her to whoever would need a high potential, energetic, engaged, result-oriented efficient profile. Daria is a real leader, experienced manager, and a bright business developer, well-valued by her team, clients, and business partners. I especially appreciated her sharp views about marketing strategies and innovations, especially regarding Web and Mobile Apps, AI / BI, and digital transformations. Giving sincere attention to all people under her management, Daria created a culture of trust and employee empowerment. I am really glad I had the opportunity to work with Daria and I highly recommend her.
Oleksandr Bondar
Daria is a charismatic, credible and highly professional manager. She takes the time to understand exact requirements, and always remains hands on throughout the process. Daria is a subject matter expert, articulate, and extremely knowledgeable while remaining approachable. Daria is a valued airline professional with broad operational experience and strategic thinking. In addition, she is a great team player always stepping up to the challenge and helping her colleagues when needed. She builds, manages and develops her team in a professional, including atmosphere that contributes to a positive working environment. She uses her broad airline experience in the cross-functional development of the company and is a highly respected leader across the organization. There are many other reasons why I would highly recommend Daria for any job that requires risk and project management, innovation implementation, honesty and perfection.
Kateryna Shaman
I had the chance to work with Daria in a high-pressure context of marketing department transformation, I strongly recommend her to whoever would need a high potential, energetic, engaged, result-oriented efficient profile. Daria is a real leader, experienced manager, and a bright business developer, well-valued by her team, clients, and business partners. I especially appreciated her sharp views about marketing strategies and innovations, especially regarding Web and Mobile Apps, AI / BI, and digital transformations. Giving sincere attention to all people under her management, Daria created a culture of trust and employee empowerment. I am really glad I had the opportunity to work with Daria and I highly recommend her.
Oleksandr Bondar
Daria is a charismatic, credible and highly professional manager. She takes the time to understand exact requirements, and always remains hands on throughout the process. Daria is a subject matter expert, articulate, and extremely knowledgeable while remaining approachable. Daria is a valued airline professional with broad operational experience and strategic thinking. In addition, she is a great team player always stepping up to the challenge and helping her colleagues when needed. She builds, manages and develops her team in a professional, including atmosphere that contributes to a positive working environment. She uses her broad airline experience in the cross-functional development of the company and is a highly respected leader across the organization. There are many other reasons why I would highly recommend Daria for any job that requires risk and project management, innovation implementation, honesty and perfection.
Credentials
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Complex Negotiation Tips
LinkedInAug, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Strategic Negotiation
LinkedInAug, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Agile Project Leadership
LinkedInJul, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Goal Setting: Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)
LinkedInJul, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Lean Technology Strategy: Financial Management to Support Business Agility
LinkedInJul, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
IoT Foundations: Fundamentals
LinkedInJun, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Finance Foundations: Business Valuation
LinkedInFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Selling into Industries: Technology Companies
LinkedInFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Advanced Business Development: Communication and Negotiation
LinkedInNov, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Critical Thinking
LinkedInNov, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Decision-Making Strategies
LinkedInNov, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Executive Decision-Making
LinkedInNov, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Executive Leadership
LinkedInNov, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Influencing Others
LinkedInNov, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Leading with Vision
LinkedInNov, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Making Quick Decisions
LinkedInNov, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Powerless to Powerful: Taking Control
LinkedInNov, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Strategic Thinking
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Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®)
Scrum AllianceJun, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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ForwardKeys
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Spain
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Product and Innovation
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Nov 2022 - Present
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SolringAir
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Cyprus
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Jan 2020 - Mar 2022
SolringAir is a dynamic software company specialized in building innovative SaaS | AIaaS solutions for airlines|travel agencies| Duty-Free | airport serving organizations. I am proudly representing this company cause I joined the company from day zero, managed the initial startup up investments, constructed its business operations from scratch, and maximized product monetization. • driving the Company's strategy and vision • accomplishing crisis management during Covid • defining a marketing communication plan and sales targets • developing new and anchoring existing business opportunities • guiding the R&D for newly born AI|ML solutions • conceptualizing the product development and roadmap • Operations Management: controlling day-to-day operations, problem-solving, and HR activities • Risk Management: overseeing and managing the risks (commercial, IPR, financial, development, etc.) • mentoring, coaching, and promoting OKR culture • assessing the Financial Reports (CF, PnL) and Executive Management Reports • negotiating the AIaaS, SaaS deals and counseling the contracting phase • Management Consulting for top customers Show less
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Easylinkz Limited
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Cyprus
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Airlines and Aviation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Sep 2017 - Dec 2019
Easylinkz (ex Wenor Holdings Ltd.) is a software company specialized in designing SaaS products for the travel domain (B2C|B2B), where I managed the initial startup up investments and business roll-out from day one. • Business Planning: developed the business strategies ensuring their alignment with short-term and long-term objectives • articulated marketing and branding roadmap • coached and mentored the product, operations (Call Center|Customer Care), marketing, and development teams • controlled day-to-day operations and HR • assessed the ROI, financial reports, and budgets • contracts negotiation and New Business Development Show less
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SolringAir
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Cyprus
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Product Officer
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May 2015 - Mar 2019
• managed the initial startup up investments • led the hiring, coaching, and onboarding process from day one • articulated MVP scoping for the piloting customer • defined product development roadmap and product portfolio strategy • oversaw the research, launch, and risk management of each new SaaS product • New Business Development: developing the business opportunities across sales and marketing initiatives • supervised Customer Satisfaction • ensured the implementation of PCI DSS | GDPR, and specific industry standards • preparation of managerial reporting and budgeting assessments Show less
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Business Consulting
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Jan 2013 - Apr 2015
• helped my clients to solve their most pressing challenges and harness value-creating opportunities • transformed the economics of their business: negotiations, building the strategic partnerships, introducing ancillary revenues, guiding e-commerce, minimising costs activities, yield increase , extracting greater financial benefit from loyalty programs, increasing the revenues and transforming the customer experience •performed quantitative and qualitative analysis to evaluate and diagnose business and management decisions •recommended near-term and long-term solutions based on evaluation results •implemented solutions to improve business efficiency, performance, cost control •conducted one-on-one and group interviews with all levels of client business employee base to obtain accurate pictures of current business management change requirements Show less
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Ukraine International Airlines
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Ukraine
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Airlines and Aviation
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400 - 500 Employee
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VP Global Sales
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Feb 2011 - Dec 2012
• developed existing and new global markets by expanding both Offline (B2B) and Digital Sales (B2C) • focused on the revenue growth, yield, and international market share growth • repositioned the brand and strengthening partner relations • introduced new distribution capabilities-driven to enlarge the airline profits • optimized the costs ( distribution, customer acquisition, sales, and marketing) • developed network strategy in collaboration with revenue management, pricing, network planning • negotiated the complex deals and counseled the contracting phase• represented the airline in civil authorities, government authorities, embassies, and international organizations• prepared the Board reports Show less
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Director Sales & Revenue
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Nov 2010 - Jan 2011
• transformed the airline strategy to thrive the network business model • troubleshot the under-performing routes • developed the bulk traffic
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Aerosvit Airlines
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Ukraine
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Airlines and Aviation
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DIRECTOR SALES UKRAINE & MARKETING
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May 2009 - Oct 2010
• Sales Management, Digital Marketing, Auxiliary Revenues, Marketing Communications
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DIRECTOR MARKETING STRATEGY & PRODUCT
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Nov 2007 - Apr 2009
• Marketing Communication Strategy, Product Vision, Customer Relations, Loyalty
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Head of Loyalty
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Apr 2004 - Oct 2007
• built the loyalty programs and partnerships from scratch
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Lufthansa
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Germany
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Airlines and Aviation
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700 & Above Employee
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CUSTOMER RELATIONS & SALES / CALL CENTER SUPERVISOR
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Aug 2000 - Apr 2004
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Education
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Kyiv National Linguistic University
Master's degree, Business Administration and Management, General