Mentors

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Olga has over 10 years of experience, including 4 years at the C-Level, 5 in taxi aggregators, and 2 in management consulting. She excels in building complex operational processes and enhancing customer experience in fast-growing businesses. Olga is a passionate leader skilled in project management, process optimization, and organizational changes.

Olga Ivanova
ex-Customer Experience Director at Citymobil

Olga has over 10 years of experience, including 4 years at the C-Level, 5 in taxi aggregators, and 2 in management consulting. She excels in building complex operational processes and enhancing customer experience in fast-growing businesses. Olga is a passionate leader skilled in project management, process optimization, and organizational changes.

Zhanargul Izimova leads digital transformation for financial institutions at Strategy&, part of PwC. With 15+ years in finance and 8+ in digital transformation, she graduated from the University of Glasgow and earned certifications from IMD and INSEAD. A Techwomen Program alumna, she mentors STEM programs and enjoys tennis, coaching, and travel.

Zhanargul Izimova
Strategy and Operations, Eurasia Advisory, PwC

Zhanargul Izimova leads digital transformation for financial institutions at Strategy&, part of PwC. With 15+ years in finance and 8+ in digital transformation, she graduated from the University of Glasgow and earned certifications from IMD and INSEAD. A Techwomen Program alumna, she mentors STEM programs and enjoys tennis, coaching, and travel.

Rukayyat is the founder and CEO of PaceUP Invest, a Wealth Tech firm in Germany, France, and Nigeria, empowering women and underrepresented communities through financial education and investing. With 16+ years in finance, including roles at Goldman Sachs and Bloomberg, she has served as VP Capital Markets and Treasury at BMCE Bank International London. Rukayyat is a skilled transcultural communicator and leader.

Rukayyat Kolawole
Founder and CEO PaceUP Invest

Rukayyat is the founder and CEO of PaceUP Invest, a Wealth Tech firm in Germany, France, and Nigeria, empowering women and underrepresented communities through financial education and investing. With 16+ years in finance, including roles at Goldman Sachs and Bloomberg, she has served as VP Capital Markets and Treasury at BMCE Bank International London. Rukayyat is a skilled transcultural communicator and leader.

Egor is the Chief of Staff at inDriver, a global ride-hailing service operating in 700+ cities across 47 countries. With expertise in management, marketing, and strategy, he challenges conventional business models to drive innovation. Egor is a member of the Forbes Council, AMA, and IAB.

Egor Fedorov
Chief of Staff at inDrive

Egor is the Chief of Staff at inDriver, a global ride-hailing service operating in 700+ cities across 47 countries. With expertise in management, marketing, and strategy, he challenges conventional business models to drive innovation. Egor is a member of the Forbes Council, AMA, and IAB.

Dmitry Sedov has been CFO at inDrive since February 2022, leading the finance division. He oversees strategy development, accounts preparation, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and financing. Dmitry is also preparing the company for an IPO.

Dmitry Sedov
CFO at inDrive

Dmitry Sedov has been CFO at inDrive since February 2022, leading the finance division. He oversees strategy development, accounts preparation, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and financing. Dmitry is also preparing the company for an IPO.

Elena Mazetova is an experienced legal practitioner with a diverse background in large IT companies, specializing in dispute resolution, M&A, compliance, and international law. She has also advised tech start-ups and investors on fundraising, shareholder disputes, and due diligence for strategic investments.

Elena Mazetova
ex-Vice-President of Legal at InDrive

Elena Mazetova is an experienced legal practitioner with a diverse background in large IT companies, specializing in dispute resolution, M&A, compliance, and international law. She has also advised tech start-ups and investors on fundraising, shareholder disputes, and due diligence for strategic investments.

Nikita has 14 years in venture capital, investing in robotics, IoT, AI, CloudTech, and AdTech/MarTech. He co-founded an AdTech startup and has mentored 30 startups. As an investment manager at IIDF, he invested over $10M and tripled the portfolio's value. Currently, he is the Investment Director at ultra.vc.

Nikita Yuriev
Investment Director, ultra.vc

Nikita has 14 years in venture capital, investing in robotics, IoT, AI, CloudTech, and AdTech/MarTech. He co-founded an AdTech startup and has mentored 30 startups. As an investment manager at IIDF, he invested over $10M and tripled the portfolio's value. Currently, he is the Investment Director at ultra.vc.

Juli Trotta is a proactive and dynamic professional with over 10 years of experience in Marketing, Communication, Branding, PR, and Events across various sectors. Skilled in leadership, planning, and strategy, she has worked in financial, telecom, and cultural industries, both B2B and B2C. Originally from Buenos Aires, she now lives in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

Julieta Trotta
Creator - Doer - Passionate - Builder

Juli Trotta is a proactive and dynamic professional with over 10 years of experience in Marketing, Communication, Branding, PR, and Events across various sectors. Skilled in leadership, planning, and strategy, she has worked in financial, telecom, and cultural industries, both B2B and B2C. Originally from Buenos Aires, she now lives in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

With 6 years in digital product development, Bruno specializes in SaaS enterprise solutions. He offers mentorship in digital product design, frameworks, and product management, including roadmaps and incremental releases. He is also experienced in user experience for AI products, focusing on user expectations and managing AI errors.

Bruno Paim
Head of Product at Cromai

With 6 years in digital product development, Bruno specializes in SaaS enterprise solutions. He offers mentorship in digital product design, frameworks, and product management, including roadmaps and incremental releases. He is also experienced in user experience for AI products, focusing on user expectations and managing AI errors.