1991 Mentors

I am a strategy and growth expert with over a decade of experience leading market expansion, ecosystem development, and innovation across tech and mobility sectors.My background combines corporate strategy, OKR implementation, business model transformation, and startup mentorship. I have built and scaled new business verticals, led international launches, and advised executive teams on long-term growth and organizational change.I regularly speak on topics such as strategic leadership, ecosystem thinking, and scaling businesses in emerging markets.

Head of product and growth at Kolibrio, a company building tools and solutions for different layers of MEV supply chain (OFAs, RPC, telegram trading bot Alfred) (2023-2024)Product manager at Atomica, a decentralized insurance protocol / public liquidations infrastructure (2020-2021)Product manager at GEO Protocol, a Layer 2 protocol / network for instant transfers between CEXs (2018-2019)Lead at DeFi Product management community and organizer of Layer 2 events (1,2) (2019-2020)

First employee at a Y Combinator–backed AI startup, scaling it from inception to multimillion acquisition

My expertise lies at the intersection of FinTech, product strategy, and AI automation. I’ve spent over 15 years building and scaling fund technology platforms, leading product and engineering teams from concept to multimillion-dollar exits. I focus on simplifying complex financial workflows through data-driven design and automation.

She is a product and technology leader with over 7 years of experience building API-driven platforms, fintech solutions, and developer tools used in 69 countries across Europe, Asia Pacific, and Africa. Her expertise lies at the intersection of product strategy, engineering performance, developer experience, continuous integration/computer integration, and platform architecture. She has led global product engineering teams of over 70 people, launched complex financial and infrastructure products, and created processes that help engineering teams work faster and better. She combines a technical background (computer science, artificial intelligence) with deep product leadership experience, so I feel equally confident in strategic, architectural, and hands-on technical discussions.

Started a career in IT in 2021 as a Business Analyst and quickly grew into the role of Head of Strategy & Operations. At Universe Group, built a Strategy and Growth team of 14 people from scratch. Focused on two major areas: helping existing businesses scale and launching new ones alongside founders.The team's expertise spans four directions:1. Research — identifying new niches, market entry points, and launch hypotheses.2. Investment Analytics — building a round-based system for business launches.3. Payments — expertise in web payments, payment infrastructure, and centralised partnerships. For businesses where monetisation critically impacts outcomes, this is one of the core growth levers.4. Tech Growth — a direction covering two key points: 1. Technical needs: building internal tools, centralised solutions, and shared infrastructure, including AI automation; 2. Supporting new businesses at early stages: core technical roles, forming a tech team, and establishing best practices for a solid technical foundation.

Head of the Expert Group on Open Data, Directorate for State Electronic Systems and Data, Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine.

Media Manager with over 7 years of industry experience. Helps businesses amplify their voice and become leaders in the creative economy. Currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of Vector Media. Has more than 6 years of experience in media, communications, and content strategy.

open data

Product Management, Data Analytics.

Pitch Training, Presentation Skills, Pitching, Pitch Deck Review, Product Analysis.

Business-oriented designer specializing in simplifying complex B2B workflows. Led projects involving web applications, CRM, ERP, SSP, and SaaS ecosystems, including the consolidation of enterprise design systems. As an NN/g-certified professional, confidently automates tasks that once required entire teams and helps rapidly launch MarTech MVPs.

communications & PR

CEO | Executive Director

B2B Marketing Executive with 10+ years of experience in marketing and sales. Delivers revenue growth through a data-driven approach and continuous experimentation. Diversity ambassador with experience across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.