Roman Ilchenko

Roman Ilchenko is a Ukrainian entrepreneur and founder with extensive experience in investment banking, project management, and social innovation. He is the Founder and Board Member (Засновник/Член Правління) of the Public Organization "Institute of Social Innovations and Development" (Громадська організація "Інститут соціальних інновацій та розвитку") since February 2016.1 This organization aims to create an accessible, democratic, and open mechanism for communication and interaction among active citizens to promote discoveries and innovative institutional changes in Ukraine.1

In addition to his role at the Institute, Ilchenko is also:

1. Founder of the International consulting group NIAR since January 2015, focusing on investment consulting, retail market analysis, project financing, and project management.1
2. Chairman of the Board at the Charitable Foundation "Flower of the Nation" (Благодійний фонд "Цвіт Нації") since September 2011.1

Ilchenko has a diverse educational background, including:

• Economics from the Academy of Municipal Administration (2001-2006)
• Law from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (2006-2012)
• International Relations from Rivne Institute of Slavonic Studies (2009-2012)
• Information Technology in Business Security from Bodø Graduate School of Business, Norway (2012-2013)
• Operational Excellence/Efficiency Management from International Management Institute (MIM-Kyiv) (2014-2015)1

His professional experience also includes various positions at JSC Ukreximbank, where he worked in departments related to small and medium-sized business clients.1