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ALINA SOVENKO

Birmingham

Summary

Committed and motivational leader with a proven record of success in multicultural environments (UK, EU, China, USA). Solid background in engaging business angels (£500k) and collaborating with accelerators (Y Combinator, China Accelerator, other). More than seven years of experience working as a CEO, Project Manager and Team Leader in IT and marketing (teams 10 to 100+). Believe in exponential growth, live-long learning, team ownership. Trust in numbers and credibility. Apply design thinking approach to personal life and businesses. Practice human-centered team management (mix of coaching and psycho-help).

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Business & Marketing Consultant, Visiting Lecturer

Solutions For People (consultancy)
Markets: UK, Ukraine
12.2022 - Current

Results

  • Visiting Consultant at Aston University Student Showcase 2023.
  • Product Management consultancy for DineticQ (virtual coaching tool based on the latest biomechanics and AI to improve player performance and reduce the risk of trauma).
  • Semi-finalist of the Minerva Birmingham Pitch Up competition 2023 (annual competition for ambitious entrepreneurs in the West Midlands).
  • Shortlisted for the Innovation Awards 2023 in the* Female Innovator of the Year* category for working on an app that brings together AI-powered technology, social and business values. The app is designed to help tourists and anyone knew to the city to explore local cultural heritage whilst at the same time allowing local SMEs to go digital and engage younger audiences.
  • Visiting Lecturer at IT for Uni: Bootcamp (initiative launched by IT Ukraine Association to implement the best IT management practices into internal processes of top-ranked Ukrainian Universities).

CEO

Biletum (SAAS, event management software)
Markets: Ukraine, EU, China
03.2021 - 11.2022

Results

  • MVP successfully shaped and delivered within first 8 months.
  • Reaching pre-covid £20 mln turnover.
  • Organisational transformation (establishing clear company structure including C-level, team policies, CRM integration).
  • Implementing new profit-making business model.
  • Effective team scaling (15 to 70).

Team Lead

All In Brand (design and web creation services)
Markets: Ukraine
11.2020 - 03.2021

Results

  • Team structure and policies designed.
  • Building strong working relationships with key clients; growing customer base, leveling-up customer service.
  • Launching online courses “How To Create Your First Site On Tilda” (platforms: GetCourse, Telegram).
  • Establishing new business model.

Head of Events

Creative States (network of flexible workspaces)
Markets: Ukraine
01.2020 - 10.2020

Results

  • Developing general event management policies.
  • Launching technical innovations for hosting virtual events for extra income.
  • Implementing campaigns for lead generation (working closely with Marketing Department).
  • Creating new suite of promo tools (video show reels, credentials, case studies, website page, social content etc).

Group Project Lead

Havas Village Ukraine (global adv. affiliate)
Markets: Ukraine, EU, USA
05.2017 - 11.2019

Results

  • Organising and managing Group information assets.
  • Transmitting and adopting global corporate values, analyzing local employee lifecycle.
  • Onboarding system development.
  • Launching training center (engaging in-house, local and international speakers) and internship programs.
  • Agreeing global media license the agencies were struggling to obtain for 5 years.

PA/ Coordinator

Havas Village Ukraine (global adv. affiliate)
Markets: Ukraine, EU, USA
10.2010 - 04.2017

Results

  • 24/7 support (2 persons, PA & BA).
  • Web content management (basics).
  • SMM (posting and generating content).
  • Coordinating local NGO (project management, activities, fundraising, paperwork, reports).

Education

Pathways to Enterprising Futures (PEF) programme -

Aston University
Birmingham, UK
02.2023 - 04.2023

Doing business in the UK workshops -

Aston Centre for Growth
Birmingham, UK
02.2023 - 04.2023

BA (Hons) - Modern Greek and English Translation

Kyiv National Linguistic University
Kyiv, Ukraine
09.2005 - 05.2010

Skills

  • IT
  • Marketing
  • Innovations
  • Design Thinking
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Challenge/ Change Management

Languages

English
Advanced
Greek
Advanced
Italian
Beginner
Ukrainian
Fluent

Affiliations

  • Innovations
  • Languages (Esperanto, not existing language, included)
  • Advertising
  • Travelling

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Pathways to Enterprising Futures (PEF) programme -

Aston University
02.2023 - 04.2023

Doing business in the UK workshops -

Aston Centre for Growth
02.2023 - 04.2023

Business & Marketing Consultant, Visiting Lecturer

Solutions For People (consultancy)
12.2022 - Current

CEO

Biletum (SAAS, event management software)
03.2021 - 11.2022

Team Lead

All In Brand (design and web creation services)
11.2020 - 03.2021

Head of Events

Creative States (network of flexible workspaces)
01.2020 - 10.2020

Group Project Lead

Havas Village Ukraine (global adv. affiliate)
05.2017 - 11.2019

PA/ Coordinator

Havas Village Ukraine (global adv. affiliate)
10.2010 - 04.2017

BA (Hons) - Modern Greek and English Translation

Kyiv National Linguistic University
09.2005 - 05.2010
ALINA SOVENKO