1991 Mentors

Product leader passionate about building innovative solutions with real social and economic impact. Experienced in developing and scaling B2B, B2C, and B2B2C products in complex and highly regulated environments. As Portfolio Product Manager at Prozorro.Sale, contributed to generating over UAH 100 billion for public budgets and helped the system receive the 2022 UN Public Service Award. Initiated and launched Ukraine’s first machine learning platform to simplify the development of AI products for customers. Experienced in working with international donors (USAID, GIZ, EBRD, EUACI, and others), preparing technical documentation for grant applications, and contributing to key regulatory frameworks. Co-author of the hybrid Dutch auction model and lecturer at the Online Auction School. Member of the Reforge community with experience in public administration and systems thinking.

Open Public Finance State Institution

Fundamentals of Financial Planning for Startups: From Budgeting to Fundraising

GRANTY, Grants, Fundraising

Senior finance professional and qualified accountant with 25+ years of international experience in corporate finance, accounting and audit in developed and emerging markets. IPO expert with deep knowledge of London and international capital markets.Advisor to international and UK companies on key capital raising considerations, including equity story, business planning, finance transformation, transaction structuring, regulatory requirements, financial reporting, corporate governance and internal controls etc.

open data, civic tech, product managment

AI, innovation management, data protection

Expertise: ML Systems, Recommender Systems, Web CrawlingTechnical: Big Data and Stream Processing, Distributed Systems, DevOps, MLOpsLeadership: Team Development, Engineering Mentorship, Strategic Planning and Execution"

open data

open data

Data Journalist

I have extensive experience in helping businesses raise institutional investment (VC and PE). My day job involves working one to one with companies helping them with fundraising strategy / execution and delivering successful Venture Capital and Growth Investments. I am also experienced in M&A as I previously worked in KPMG's M&A team assisting larger companies to achieve exits to strategic acquirors and PE. Outside of my day job I have been a mentor to a number of founders, providing commercial and strategic guidance as they scale their business and have also been an NED to a Robotic startup. Finally I have ran a number of cohort programmes focused on maximising fundraising success for tech entrepreneurs and have an extensive network in the VC community.

Resources & HR Brand Manager at SoloWay Technologies, helping companies to develop their business through innovation technologies.

Vlad Konov is the Co-Founder and the CEO of Nation of Engineers I lead the vision, strategy and innovation. I drive business expansion, industry partnerships and technological advancements to shape the future of STEM education. With a background in robotics, product development and business growth, I ensure that we adapt to market changes, motivating the team and expanding into global markets.

open data

Head of Analytical Department

VP, Research · Portfolio Manager · Capital Formation · Alt Investments

Tech Lead with 20 years of experience in the software development businessCombines data architecture and management with multi-years’ experience in financial & risk management domainsWorked with LCH Group, Deutsche Bank, Citibank, Nelnet and other big corporations

Sustainability, Social Impact, Start-up and Energy Lead at Imperial College Business School | Connecting Companies with Top Talent | Ex-Tech Nation