Kyiv Future

Lolita Kuznietsova is a very creative Concept Artist from Ukraine. She was born and raised in Dnipro, then moved to Kyiv. She speaks about Kyiv, Concept Art, Snowboarding, Gaming, and the interesting things about Ukraine.

Her Twitter: https://twitter.com/o314e

Her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lolitakuznietsova00/

Kostiantyn Kozko is a PhD from the Kiev Polytechnic Institute, used to be an Engineer at Samsung Electronics, and a Software Engineer at 3 different companies. He is born in Kyiv, and still living there. He specializes in C++ and Linux. His LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kostyakozko/

Yuriy Grachov MBA, is the Chief Operating Officer at CreditKasa. He has an combined MBA From Columbia University as well as the London Business School.

Yuriy is an infinite learner, a curious, entrepreneurial minded, self-starter and tech savvy head of operations with diverse managerial experience in banking, microfinance, other financial services, debt collections, and marketing able to develop a strategy and transform whole business models.

His LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ygrachov/

Bogdan Kushlyk PhD is an associate Professor at the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, an established Senior IT Manager and Team Leader with experience in delivering complex solutions at Skynix, and a firm believer in the potential of the younger generation in Ukraine if they adopted a more empowering mindset. His LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bogdan-k-b6831059/

Kateryna Gomeliuk is a Theatre Actress and Business Analyst. She was born in a small city near Kyiv, studied at the Kyiv National Economic University. Then she moved with her husband to the USA 2.5 years ago, when he had the opportunity to study for an MBA at Cornell University. She shares the differences between people from the Ukraine compared to the USA. This episode is fascinating. Her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-gomeliuk-41b48416a/

Bogdan Dolintse is the Strategic Planning/Reform Monitoring Expert at The Support to Ukraine’s Reforms for Governance Project (SURGe); Head of Public Council, State Agencies of Infrastructure Projects of Ukraine; Was part of the Department of Defense and Security of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, and responsible at the State Enterprise Boryspil International Airport for working with state bodies and industry associations. His LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dolintse/

Max Sukhar is a member of the Norwegian-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce. He was a Senior Analyst at P&S Capital Private Equity Fund in Ukraine. And is now a partner at InterGlobal where he helps develop the Import and Export sectors in Ukraine. Born in Cherkassy, he has lived in Kyiv as well as Odess. His LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msukhar/

Aleksandra Slyusar is a catwalk model, an artist, and a future high-achieving Management consultant. She is half-Ukrainian, half-Lithuanian. Aleksandra grew up in Kyiv, and is now an Economic History student at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/aleksandra-slyusar-5174481b4

Maliek Banat grew up in Kyiv, born to a Lebanese father and Ukrainian mother. Was an Intern at Kyiv Post, and is now an undergrad student at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He has big dreams for the future of Ukraine. His LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maliek-banat-b372a6170/

Nikita Pohrebniak M.S. has a Master's Degree in BioInformatics. He was born in Kyiv, studied for his University degree in Barcelona, then returned to Kyiv. He has experience as a Freelancer, Entrepreneur, as well as a Business Analyst in a Corporate environment. He speaks about life in Kyiv compared to Barcelona, about Electronic Music in Podil, as well as learning English. His LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikitapo/