Natalie Smakhtina, Ph.D is a seasoned Talent Management professional with over 9 years of experience in the IT industry. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Psychology from Harkivs'kij Nacional'nij Universitet im. V.N. Karazina and has a deep understanding of business psychology, corporate culture, and HR branding. Natalie's expertise also includes technical recruitment across different levels and roles, people and culture development, planning and leading training sessions, as well as coaching and counseling. Her interest lies in scientific research, corporate culture, digital marketing, and public relations, among others. Having worked as HR Director North America at Intersog and DIGI117, HR & Recruitment Manager at DIGI117, Technical Recruiter at Freelance, Procom, and Aequilibrium Software Inc., and HR Manager, Team Leader at Ainstainer Software Development Teams, Natalie has developed excellent leadership and mentoring skills.