Arkadiy Pekarevskiy is a serial Entrepreneur and public figure, co-founder of SELA Corporation, president of the Arkada Holding group of companies, which includes the marzipan brand Grondard, construction business, insurance and investment business, co-owner of the ship rental aggregator Anyships. Vice President of the International Academy of Kindness.

For many years Arkadiy has been a mentor of Russian and international programs. In June 2020, Arkadiy was appointed a head of the YPO GOLD RUSSIA division. Arkadiy is also a guest speaker at various big business clubs, a member of the expert council of the "Startup Exchange", and a jury member of the "Young Millionaire Contest". Arkadiy gives motivating lectures to students of St. Petersburg universities. In addition to mentoring, Arkadiy actively manifests himself as a public figure. As a vice-president of the International Academy of Kindness, Arkadiy Pekarevskiy actively promotes the project The Symbol of Peace and Kindness "Dandelion".