University of Delaware

Connecting Startups, Ideas & Investors in Ukraine

A new venture capital firm whose mission is to secure superior returns & regional prosperity through investment in innovative, early-stage Ukrainian technology startups focused on cyber, dual use, AI/ML, and Fintech.

Green Flag Ventures

Founding Partner

Market and Industy Development Lead, USAID Cybersecurity Activity

Atlantic Group Limited

Chief Operating Officer

USAID Competitive Economy Project                                                                         April 2019 – January 2021
Venture Funding and Development Finance Strategy Adviser  
Developing investment and financial vehicles to support various private sector initiatives in Ukraine’s fast-growing economy, particularly in the startup tech sector. 

Government of Ukraine                                                                                         Aug. 2016 - April 2019
Adviser to Oksana Markarova, Minister of Finance                                                                                                        

Ukrainian Startup Fund                                                                                               Jan. 2018 – April 2019
Coordinated the pre-launch of the first Ukrainian Government Investment Fund for startups, including legal, administrative, operational, marketing, donor support and investment pipeline generation.  

UkraineInvest             		                                                                                   Aug. 2016 – Dec. 2017
Deputy Director in Ukraine's Investment Promotion Office, launched to attract new foreign direct investment (FDI) and support international business in Ukraine.

DIM MK 				                                                                                                           2015 – 2016
Consultant for DIM MK, a dual, for-profit educational facility and not-for-profit cultural center 

Trainer at America House (www.americahousekyiv.org) for Business Incubator / Start-Up Training Series.  Conducted 3 series of 6 week bootcamps for budding Ukrainian entrepreneurs.

Consultant / Independent

Investment & Business Development in Ukraine 

Early Silent Partner, Launch Manager and CFO for The Reserve, a start-up health and wellness facility. Responsible for launch in under 9 months and $250,000 under original $1 mil budget.

Entrepreneur, Launch Manager, CFO

TEDxTbilisi
Executive Director & Curator of TEDxTbilisi 2012 and TEDxTbilisi 2013  	
www.tedxtbilisi.com

First Step Georgia
Chairperson, Supervisory Board, 2012 - June 2013
Supervisory Board, 2011 - 2012
www.firststepgeorgia.org

Child & Environment
Member, Advisory Board, 2010 - 2013

Non Profit Organizations

Executive Director, Curator, Board Member

Portfolio of work included advisory services for several startups and SME businesses in education, IT, agriculture, pharmaceutical and financial service sectors.

Business Development Advisory Services

Built a small, emerging market Private Banking business line into a robust Wealth Management platform with an international presence.

Bank of Georgia

Head of Wealth Management

Manager, Sales Development Business Practices, 2005 - 2006
In-house management consultant responsible for developing and implementing strategic initiatives critical to top-line growth.  

Director, High Net Worth Marketing / Preferred Client Services, 2003 - 2005
Internal and external marketing for UBS US HNW initiatives including Private Wealth Management, Financial Planning and Wealth Management Services. 

Project & Marketing Manager, 1999 - 2003

Wealth Management Business Development and HNW Marketing

Worldwide Performance Improvement Initiative Project Manager, 1998 - 1999 

Offshore Mutual Fund Product Manager, 1997 - 1998

Special Event Manager,  1994 - 1997

Deborah Fairlamb