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London, Gb

London, United Kingdom

Digital Catapult is the UK’s leading innovation agency delivering acceleration and innovation programs to startups focused on developing innovative solutions using advanced digital technologies such as AI, IoT, Blockchain, XR, 5G, and Quantum.• Led the end-to-end delivery of the International Supply Chain Accelerator, from initial program design to final showcase, overseeing startup recruitment & onboarding, program delivery, and stakeholder management to ensure impactful accelerator outcomes• Co-led a deep tech Quantum accelerator, advancing the tech ecosystem by educating startups on Quantum Computing benefits and aligning solutions with their technical and business needs• Represented the company at high-profile events, delivering impactful presentations on accelerator benefits at the AI Summit, Startup Summit, and internal Town Halls• Built and maintained strategic partnerships with corporate clients like BAE Systems, Leonardo, and Unilever, leveraging these connections to support startups on the International Supply Chain Accelerator and enhance the broader ecosystem• Secured 10 Community Partners to promote the Sustainability Accelerator through targeted outreach via LinkedIn and email• Supervised junior team members, fostering their growth and strengthening program delivery through effective guidance and leadership

London, England, United Kingdom

• Delivered a consulting project on the telecom datasets management market research, identified client requirements, validated the hypothesis through 3 expert interviews, and provided specific recommendations to the client• Co-designed and delivered the Quantum Technology Access Programme to 12 large industry end-users (Rolls-Royce, Airbus, Port of Dover, etc.) to accelerate the development of the UK Quantum technology ecosystem.• Signed up 9 Community Partnerships to promote the Sustainability Accelerator by leveraging LinkedIn, email outreach • Co-created 14 on-demand educational videos for UK startups in the creative industry based on 6 Founder interviews and engaging investors, CEOs, and MDs as subject-matter experts• Launched an internal company initiative to nurture interpersonal relationships among colleagues and indirectly improve work productivity in the team by hosting monthly team-building sessions with an 80%+ attendance rate

Great Malvern, England, United Kingdom

Bloom.Space is a startup incubator and co-working hub designed to support innovative startups across the West Midlands, UK.• Co-designed and managed an accelerator for Worcestershire startups, recruiting founders, engaging mentors and hosting workshops• Delivered a multichannel outreach campaign to local startups leveraging LinkedIn, email marketing, and outdoor advertising, resulting in 10 applications and 3 startups selected• Organised multiple business networking events, increasing attendance by 100% over 3 months and engaging more than 20 startups

Kyiv City, Ukraine

KCG is my first consultancy venture, founded during university, dedicated to supporting students with their daily tasks and academic assignments, helping them achieve success and balance in their educational journey.• Founded and scaled an education-focused service business, achieving $1,000/month revenue through a 30% commission model on services provided• Managed communication channels for a client base of over 500, effectively resolving more than 1,000 clients • Collaborated with a network of 9 service providers to deliver a broad range of offerings and ensure quality service delivery

Bachelor'S Degree, International Business

• Degree with honours, GPA 95/100. • Recipient of the President’s Scholarship, awarded to the top 250 students in the country. • 1st place.

Bachelor'S Degree, International Management

• Erasmus+ exchange. • GPA 1.72 (German). • 1st place in the Business Game course. • Participated in the Bavarian Business Plan.

Bachelor'S Degree, Commercial Law

• Double degree. • GPA 91/100. • Remote studying.