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Everything about Ukraine’s Tech sector in one place [javascript:void(0);] About Us Overview Our Initiatives Startup-in-Residence Team Our Services Our Partners Support the platform Become a Partner Donate Contact What’s happening News Events Showcases Blog Support Ukraine Support to UA Tech Sector Discover Ukraine Dealroom Ecosystem Map Tech Hubs Kyiv Kharkiv Dnipro Lviv Odesa Mariupol Chernihiv Industries in Ukraine Key Industries Challenges Machine Building Creative Team TechUkraine is an NGO with a European core and a global outlook. The organization has working groups focusing on specific issues defined by the team, opinion leaders of the industry and members of TechUkraine. TechUkraine aims to be a neutral broker, ecosystem builder, communicator, enabler, and service provider. The team of TechUkraine executes the projects. Some of the initiatives are co-launched with ecosystem partners; some are done as own projects. The objective of the team is to make the initiatives sustainable and have a life of their own. The work of program office is steered by Advisory Board and a General Assembly. Advisory Board advises, supports, guides, represents, empowers TechUkraine. General Assembly gives ideas about the needs in the ecosystem for the strategy, provides opinions and insights about the work, connects people. Changemaker community constitutes the Assembly. Who is in the team? Advisory Board Ruben Nieuwenhuis Strategic Advisor Read more Chair International Advisory Board, Amsterdam Economic Board Director TechConnect , private lead Board Codam Board Growth Tribe Academy Co-founder Cupola XS Co-founder and Board FutureNL Chair Entrepreneurship Master UvA/VU Founder and Board advisor Dutchbasecamp Former Director StartupAmsterdam , private lead [2015 – mid 2018] Ruben is an entrepreneur and now an Entrepreneur in Residence acting as the director of TechConnect, a program spearheaded by the Amsterdam Economic Board. He was the former director of StartupAmsterdam and a driving force in connecting leading Dutch startup initiatives & tech clusters into a catalyst program: StartupDelta. Now he is guiding tech ecosystems around the world to grow stronger and internationally connected. Ruben is an Advisor of TechUkraine project aimed to build the flourishing tech ecosystem in Ukraine. Olesya Zaluska Strategic Advisor Read more Olesya has more than ten years of experience in investments and international trade. IT Sector and Creative Industries Export Strategies for 2019-2023 developed under her leading role as Navigator of Export Strategy of Ukraine. For now, Olesya focuses on the promotion of Ukrainian startups through the launching of business incubators, and a $12,5 mln grant program for Ukrainian SMEs and BSOs as Deputy Chief of Party at USAID Competitive Economy Program. Thanks to good connections with both business and public sectors, Olesya will be advising on strategic partnerships at TechUkraine and building bridges locally, and internationally. Olesya’s motto is “Sharing is caring.” Nataliya Mykolska GR Advisor Read more Co-founder at SheExports Platform, Co-founder at Brilliant Minds of Stanford & Silicon Valley , video talks Visiting Fellow at Ukrainian Emerging Leaders Program Co-founder and a member of the Supervisory Boards at Trade+ Center with Kyiv School of Economics Ex-Trade Representative – Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine [2015 -2018] Former Head of International Trade Practice, Counsel at Sayenko Kharenko Non-executive member of the Supervisory Board of Ukrhydroenergo, PJSC. Nataliya Mykolska is a visionary, expert on strategic transformation, building bridges between Ukraine and the world. In 2018-2019 she was visiting Fellow of Stanford Ukrainian Emerging Leaders Program with the Stanford Center for Democracy Development and Rule of Law. Before starting her Stanford journey Nataliya was the Trade Representative of Ukraine – Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade. In the government, Mykolska was responsible for developing and implementing consistent, predictable and efficient trade policy. She also was driver of women economic empowerment initiatives within the Government. Before joining the Government Nataliya for 15 years was working in top Ukrainian law firms and was recognized top international trade lawyer in Ukraine. Olga Shapoval Regional Development Advisor Read more Olga is an expert in management, marketing, and community building, with 15+ years of experience on the TOP-positions in business and non-profit organizations. Olga’s passion is life-long learning, based on a strong foundation of university education in international marketing and finance, and an MBA degree. Working as CEO of Kharkiv IT Cluster since 2018, Olga with the team implemented a lot of projects in education, marketing and charity areas, focused on IT ecosystem building. The «Win-win» philosophy helps Olga to consolidate the IT industry around ambitious projects to develop the environment for technological business. Emilie Verbunt Internationalization Advisor Read more Emilie is the Director of DutchBasecamp, a Dutch non-profit organization fully geared towards the international growth of startups and scale-ups and offer internationalisation readiness programmes, masterclasses, coaching, demand-driven trade missions and a Lean Landing network across the globe. Emilie is an Advisor to TechUkraine, aiming to co-build the flourishing tech ecosystem in Ukraine. Emilie’s motto: “ Preparation is key “ Iryna Novikova Marketing and innovations Advisor Read more Iryna is an entrepreneur, TOP manager and professional with 20+ years of experience in marketing, advertising, communications, and innovation development. Iryna was recognized as “TOP 20 Woman Entrepreneurs of Ukraine 2020” (Innovation Awards 2020). Iryna is an active participant and builder of the Ukrainian Innovative ECO System: an expert of USF (Ukrainian Startup Fund), mentor at Founders University and Sector X, Head of Startups&Innovations Committee at AllUkrainian Advertising Coalition. Iryna supports the women leadership movement (mentor in different programs for women-owners, women-startupers), a member of the Women in Tech Global Movement. Iryna is a founder of several startups with a social impact: Nanofluid +, NxTechnologies, P.aid. EBRD Accredited Marketing Consultant for Small and Medium Business Support Programs. Member of the Advisory Board at tech companies and startups. PhD in Economics, Singularity University graduate (Silicon Valley, USA, 2013). Iryna’s motto: ”Think positive! CREATE! Love what you do!” LET’S INNOVATE AND DEVELOP UKRAINE! Country Representatives Hiroshi Shibata Japan Read more Kyiv-based IT entrepreneur specializing in AI & Blockchain. With over 10 years of investment banking IT experience, project management & offshore development in India & Eastern Europe. Born in Japan, educated in the U.S.A., U.K. and Australia. In 2002, launched the first internet startup. In 2009, founded a software and website localization company. Relocated to Europe in 2016 (Germany and Poland). Based in Kyiv, Ukraine since 2018. Titles: CEO, Ago-ra IT Consulting and Agora International Inc. Ukraine branch manager of Online corp,Neolab & Eliza Software Japan Representative, IT Ukraine Association Blogger at Newsweek Japan and IT Media (Softbank subsidiary) Kévin Markowski France, Spain Read more Based between Barcelona, Paris & Kyiv, Kevin is a serial tech entrepreneur. Currently, Kevin is co-founder & CEO at Spitche, a Consumer Marketing Technology for E-commerces, and MeltinLab, a Digital Marketing Summit. He’s also an advisor to several startups and brands. Kevin is the French Tech Kyiv board member An engaging brand community is an important and common point in any project that Kevin is working on. Kevin is a recognized expert in community engagement and digital marketing. Viktoriia von Rosen Germany Read more After more than 19 years of lecturing at KNEU alternately with practical work in Ukrainian financial Institutions, Viktoria moved in 2016 to Frankfurt/Germany. With her husband, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger von Rosen, Viktoria founded 2019 the private Company “Digital Bridge Builders “and organized several digital conferences, where Ukrainian IT firms presented their products and services to German private partners, political Institutions like Wirtschaftsrat or Wirkend for the Ukrainian government. Close Cooperation exists with the Consulate General of Ukraine in Frankfurt and many German and Ukrainian universities. Since early March 2022, Viktoria has been Chair of the Ukrainian Coordination Center for refugees in Frankfurt. Arnaud Lumet Luxembourg Read more Based in Luxembourg, Arnaud is working at one the biggest ICT company on the market, he built a strong experience at connecting and advocating Ukrainian Businesses and Technology. Since 2017, Arnaud is Founding Board Member of the Ukraine-Luxembourg Business Club which successfully organized several Ukrainian Tech Forums on FinTech and SpaceTech. As a Co-Founder of eticc.org , Arnaud co-organized the first European Technology Forum for Sustainable Democracy in Luxembourg (European level event about CivicTech and E-government solutions). Arnaud believes that Ukrainian Tech Scene is essential to the European digital strategy. Anna Coen Nordic Read more Anna has 15 years of international experience in Finance, Tech and Recruitment in Kyiv, London, Singapore and Copenhagen. She started her career as a Financial Analyst in the City of London, continued as a successful International Sales professional in Singapore, followed by working in the Startup and Recruitment sector in Copenhagen. Anna is a Founder at DKTech4Ukraine where we help Ukrainians with employment in the Startup and IT sector of Denmark & the Nordics. She is also the organizer of the first Danish-Ukrainian Tech Summit held on 30.01.2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Anna is also an Activist and Volunteer Board Member at AUD: Association of Ukrainians in Denmark / Association af Ukrainere i Danmark and WomenforUkraine. Team Nataly Veremeeva Director Read more Nataly is a passionate community builder, with 13 years of experience in Ukrainian tech on sales and top management positions, C-level clubs with 3 cities and 300+ members in total. She has successfully launched capital Kyiv IT Cluster, an Export strategy of ICT Sector that united 110+ industry leaders and influencers. Nataly is leading the TechUkraine foundation to realize the recommendations of the strategy and continue inspiring and managing cooperation among the most prominent and skilled people of the ecosystem. Nataly’s motto is “make this world a better place to live – together” Darya Altukhova Chief Operating Officer Read more Darya has gained 10+ years of relevant business experience within operational, team, crisis & risk management, financial and tax support, while developing powerful cooperation with stakeholders. She has joined TechUkraine aiming to build up strategies for enhancing capacities, scaling up work processes, elaborating structure and promoting organization culture and vision. Darya ‘s motto is “Think big. Start small. Go with a plan” Valeriia Bombandorova Communications Manager Read more Valeriia is a young, passionate and energetic Communication Expert with journalistic background. She has experience working in startup and large tech environments. A professional who possesses strong interpersonal skills, is able to handle public relations, the information output and media requests. According to Valeria, energy, resistance and lifelong learning are the main pillars of her personality. “Never stop growing” — a motto, which resonates with Valeriia’s personality the most. Tatiana Skydan Communucations & PR Expert, Podcast Producer < class="w-tabs-section-title">Read more Mike Buryk Editor and Special Correspondent Read more Mike is a 45-year veteran of the U.S. publishing and advertising industry. At the current time, he is also a special correspondent for The Ukrainian Weekly, an English-language newspaper that has been published in the U.S. for the global Ukrainian community since 1933. Mike produces and hosts two podcasts. “Krynytsya (the Well)” covers topics of special interest to Ukrainians worldwide and since March 2022 has offered twice monthly episodes on the war in Ukraine sponsored by The Ukrainian Weekly. “Made in Ukraine Tech Startup Edition” has monthly episodes about Ukraine’s tech industry and the startup ecosystem. Thanks to European Union and German Government for funding our projects through the “EU4Business: SME Competitiveness and Internationalisation” programme implemented by GIZ . Thanks to UNIT.City and Sigma Software Group for supporting TechUkraine. Nation-wide platform, aiming to unite key Tech players to develop the ecosystem. LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Subscribe to our newsletter We will update you every now and then with the latest TechUkraine news. Subscribe  Contact us! If you have questions about collaboration with TechUkraine, please contact us. Privacy policy Cookie policy Terms of Use Menu We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Read more about privacy in our cookie policy . Got it!