Expertise that transforms business

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Expertise that transforms business

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Oleksandr Akymenko
Co-founder, Managing Partner

Co-founder of Yes&Design, a consulting company built on the principles of design thinking, and PlatforMedia, which publishes the online magazine Platfor.ma. Former Director of the Mission Possible business accelerator. A JSK Fellow at Stanford University, where he studied strategic management and entrepreneurship, including topics such as disruptive innovation, design thinking, venture capital, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. In 2014-15, he served as Deputy Editor-in-Chief at Forbes Ukraine, managing the investigative journalism department. From 2016 to 2022, he was a co-founder and organizing committee member of the Ukrainian Emerging Leaders Program at Stanford University.

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Oleksandr Akymenko
Co-founder, Managing Partner

Co-founder of Yes&Design, a consulting company built on the principles of design thinking, and PlatforMedia, which publishes the online magazine Platfor.ma. Former Director of the Mission Possible business accelerator. A JSK Fellow at Stanford University, where he studied strategic management and entrepreneurship, including topics such as disruptive innovation, design thinking, venture capital, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. In 2014-15, he served as Deputy Editor-in-Chief at Forbes Ukraine, managing the investigative journalism department. From 2016 to 2022, he was a co-founder and organizing committee member of the Ukrainian Emerging Leaders Program at Stanford University.

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Oleksandr Akymenko
Co-founder, Managing Partner

Co-founder of Yes&Design, a consulting company built on the principles of design thinking, and PlatforMedia, which publishes the online magazine Platfor.ma. Former Director of the Mission Possible business accelerator. A JSK Fellow at Stanford University, where he studied strategic management and entrepreneurship, including topics such as disruptive innovation, design thinking, venture capital, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. In 2014-15, he served as Deputy Editor-in-Chief at Forbes Ukraine, managing the investigative journalism department. From 2016 to 2022, he was a co-founder and organizing committee member of the Ukrainian Emerging Leaders Program at Stanford University.

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Oleksandr Akymenko
Co-founder, Managing Partner

Co-founder of Yes&Design, a consulting company built on the principles of design thinking, and PlatforMedia, which publishes the online magazine Platfor.ma. Former Director of the Mission Possible business accelerator. A JSK Fellow at Stanford University, where he studied strategic management and entrepreneurship, including topics such as disruptive innovation, design thinking, venture capital, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. In 2014-15, he served as Deputy Editor-in-Chief at Forbes Ukraine, managing the investigative journalism department. From 2016 to 2022, he was a co-founder and organizing committee member of the Ukrainian Emerging Leaders Program at Stanford University.

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Kateryna Akymenko
Co-founder, Managing Partner

Co-founder of Yes&Design, a consulting company, and a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business. She specializes in implementing innovative methodologies and design thinking for entrepreneurs, NGOs, and government organizations. For the past decade, she has actively contributed to educational initiatives, including co-founding the Ukrainian Emerging Leaders Program at Stanford University. In 2018, she was named to Kyiv Post's ""30 Under 30"" list. She has worked with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, Internews Ukraine, Kyiv-Mohyla Business School, Inspira, and Changers Leadership Consultancy. She believes that education, science, and technology are key drivers of prosperity and innovation in any country.

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Kateryna Akymenko
Co-founder, Managing Partner

Co-founder of Yes&Design, a consulting company, and a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business. She specializes in implementing innovative methodologies and design thinking for entrepreneurs, NGOs, and government organizations. For the past decade, she has actively contributed to educational initiatives, including co-founding the Ukrainian Emerging Leaders Program at Stanford University. In 2018, she was named to Kyiv Post's ""30 Under 30"" list. She has worked with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, Internews Ukraine, Kyiv-Mohyla Business School, Inspira, and Changers Leadership Consultancy. She believes that education, science, and technology are key drivers of prosperity and innovation in any country.

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Kateryna Akymenko
Co-founder, Managing Partner

Co-founder of Yes&Design, a consulting company, and a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business. She specializes in implementing innovative methodologies and design thinking for entrepreneurs, NGOs, and government organizations. For the past decade, she has actively contributed to educational initiatives, including co-founding the Ukrainian Emerging Leaders Program at Stanford University. In 2018, she was named to Kyiv Post's ""30 Under 30"" list. She has worked with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, Internews Ukraine, Kyiv-Mohyla Business School, Inspira, and Changers Leadership Consultancy. She believes that education, science, and technology are key drivers of prosperity and innovation in any country.

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Kateryna Akymenko
UI / UX Designer

Co-founder of Yes&Design, a consulting company, and a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business. She specializes in implementing innovative methodologies and design thinking for entrepreneurs, NGOs, and government organizations. For the past decade, she has actively contributed to educational initiatives, including co-founding the Ukrainian Emerging Leaders Program at Stanford University. In 2018, she was named to Kyiv Post's ""30 Under 30"" list. She has worked with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, Internews Ukraine, Kyiv-Mohyla Business School, Inspira, and Changers Leadership Consultancy. She believes that education, science, and technology are key drivers of prosperity and innovation in any country.

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Daryna Koval
COO

At Yes&Design, she leads operational processes and strategic initiatives to drive the company's growth and success. Previously, she served as COO at a venture builder, where she played a key role in its development, helping it gain recognition as Ukraine’s best accelerator in 2024. She also led the Master’s program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UCU Business School, shaping the next generation of entrepreneurs. Her expertise lies in operational management, startup development, and team leadership, with a strong focus on effective communication, collaboration, and strategic planning.

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Daryna Koval
COO

At Yes&Design, she leads operational processes and strategic initiatives to drive the company's growth and success. Previously, she served as COO at a venture builder, where she played a key role in its development, helping it gain recognition as Ukraine’s best accelerator in 2024. She also led the Master’s program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UCU Business School, shaping the next generation of entrepreneurs. Her expertise lies in operational management, startup development, and team leadership, with a strong focus on effective communication, collaboration, and strategic planning.

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Daryna Koval
COO

At Yes&Design, she leads operational processes and strategic initiatives to drive the company's growth and success. Previously, she served as COO at a venture builder, where she played a key role in its development, helping it gain recognition as Ukraine’s best accelerator in 2024. She also led the Master’s program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UCU Business School, shaping the next generation of entrepreneurs. Her expertise lies in operational management, startup development, and team leadership, with a strong focus on effective communication, collaboration, and strategic planning.

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Daryna Koval
COO

At Yes&Design, she leads operational processes and strategic initiatives to drive the company's growth and success. Previously, she served as COO at a venture builder, where she played a key role in its development, helping it gain recognition as Ukraine’s best accelerator in 2024. She also led the Master’s program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UCU Business School, shaping the next generation of entrepreneurs. Her expertise lies in operational management, startup development, and team leadership, with a strong focus on effective communication, collaboration, and strategic planning.

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Linda Netsch

Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School
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Linda Netsch

Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School
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Linda Netsch

Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School
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Linda Netsch

Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School
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Dan Klein

Lecturer in management at Stanford University, Stanford’s Graduate School of Business
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Dan Klein

Lecturer in management at Stanford University, Stanford’s Graduate School of Business
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Dan Klein

Lecturer in management at Stanford University, Stanford’s Graduate School of Business
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Dan Klein

Lecturer in management at Stanford University, Stanford’s Graduate School of Business
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Barry Katz

Professor, California College of the Arts; Consulting Professor, Stanford University
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Barry Katz

Professor, California College of the Arts; Consulting Professor, Stanford University
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Barry Katz

Professor, California College of the Arts; Consulting Professor, Stanford University
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Barry Katz

Professor, California College of the Arts; Consulting Professor, Stanford University
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Maria Fronoshchuk

Behavioural Architect Manager at Cowry Consulting (London, UK)
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Maria Fronoshchuk

Behavioural Architect Manager at Cowry Consulting (London, UK)
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Maria Fronoshchuk

Behavioural Architect Manager at Cowry Consulting (London, UK)
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Maria Fronoshchuk

Behavioural Architect Manager at Cowry Consulting (London, UK)
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Oleksii Molchanovskyi

Chief Innovation Officer, Ukrainian Catholic University
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Oleksii Molchanovskyi

Chief Innovation Officer, Ukrainian Catholic University
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Oleksii Molchanovskyi

Chief Innovation Officer, Ukrainian Catholic University
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Oleksii Molchanovskyi

Chief Innovation Officer, Ukrainian Catholic University

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