Dmytro

DMYTRO TYMOSHCHENKO
Kyiv, Ukraine | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
General Counsel and strategic legal leader with over a decade advising global technology and growth
companies on M&A, venture financing, governance, compliance, and IP. Experienced in scaling startups
to acquisitions, guiding multinational operations, and supporting AI technologies. Trusted advisor with a
proven ability to safeguard business continuity during crises while enabling innovation and expansion.

EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley, School of Law | Berkeley, CA
Master of Laws (LL.M.) | July 2025
Certifications: AI Law & Regulation, Law & Technology, Business Law

National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, School of Law | Kyiv, Ukraine
Specialist of Laws with specialization in M&A, June 2014

EXPERIENCE
Vista | Kyiv, Ukraine & Waltham, MA
Legal Director, VistaCreate & Depositphotos | November 2021 – Present
- Integrated Depositphotos’ legal department into Vista’s legal function by contributing the team’s best
talents to streamline global workflows and ensure continuous cross-functional operability
- Reshaped organization of VistaCreate & Depositphotos businesses to fit Vista’s global standards
- Advised on product development and service improvement, including AI-powered solutions,
addressing IP, privacy, regulatory, and other considerations
- Designed and implemented business continuity frameworks (security, financial, legal, and migration
measures) enabling uninterrupted operations during russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Depositphotos | Kyiv, Ukraine & New York, NY
General Counsel | October 2015 – November 2021
- Guided the business from startup to acquisition by Vista; negotiated and executed M&A transactions
and multiple investment rounds, including a Series A financing led by the European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development
- Built and led a high-performing legal team (in-house & external) covering investor relations,
compliance, licensing, privacy, IP, corporate governance, and commercial contracts
- Supported expansion of business into Cyprus, Brazil, China, and other jurisdictions, ensuring
compliance with local regulatory regimes
- Built legal strategy for new product launches: VistaCreate (design platform), LightField Productions
(Eastern Europe’s largest photography studio), and digital media Bird in Flight and WAS
- Reduced litigation exposure through proactive risk management, improving financial results

Private practice | Kyiv, Ukraine
Attorney at law | July 2018 – November 2021
- Advised on formation of Acrobator Venture Fund in the Netherlands and its investments, including
Series A and tender offers in Miro (led by Accel and Iconiq)
- Counseled Travis Translator on IP protection and transactional negotiations
- Supported multiple clients on equity investment structures, incentive plans, commercial contracts

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Trionika Global | Kyiv, Ukraine
International Lawyer | March 2015 – October 2015
- Structured international agency frameworks for outsourcing Ukrainian engineers
- Designed global corporate structures optimizing tax efficiency and cross-border cash flows
- Advised on venture fund participation and IP risk mitigation strategies

N1 Financial Company | Kyiv, Ukraine
Legal Counsel | January 2014 – March 2015
- Structured and negotiated transactions involving financial assets and IP
- Supported new market entries and cross-border transactions in regulated sectors
- Designed compliance and risk frameworks for financial and corporate operations

BAR ADMISSIONS
- California, 2021
- Ukraine, 2018

OTHER EXPERIENCE
Freedom, Then Peace | Kyiv, Ukraine
Founder, Director | February 2022 – Present
- Organized and led non-profit initiative supplying Ukrainian military units with critical equipment
- Manage donor relations, volunteer coordination, contracting, logistics, compliance, reporting
- Raised over $290k in funding to support frontline defenders

LANGUAGES
- English
- Ukrainian

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