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NIKOLINA BARYSHNIKOVA
SENIOR EVENT PROJECT MANAGER & EVENT
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Cannes, France | [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») | [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior Event Project and Operations Manager with 15+ years of experience delivering complex corporate, cultural, and
international productions across Europe. Managed budgets up to €1 million and led multidisciplinary teams of up to 90
professionals to deliver large-scale live, hybrid, and technical events. Delivered 400+ projects across company leadership,
consultancy, and high-profile international assignments. Entrepreneurial and detail-driven, with a strong record of turning
strategic concepts into flawless execution for global brands, institutions, and non-profit organizations.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Event Production • Budget Management • Cross-functional Team • Project Management
• Technical Production • Business Development Leadership • Contract Negotiation
• Strategic Planning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consortium Member, Cannes On Air Sept 2025 to Present
Cannes, France
Support the development of innovative cultural and audiovisual projects that promote creative experiences within the Cannes
region.
Key Achievements
• Contribute to creative initiatives that strengthen the visibility and impact of local cultural programming.
Senior Event Producer & Project Manager, Independent Consultant Jul 2022 to Present
Cannes, France
Provide strategic event production and project management services for corporate, cultural and non-profit organizations
across France.
Key Achievements
• Delivered 50+ live, hybrid and technical events tailored to client objectives and budgets.
• Lead all phases of event delivery, from concept development through final execution.
• Coordinate venues, suppliers, production teams and technical partners across each project.
• Develop production concepts, budgets and operational roadmaps to align scope, cost and delivery requirements.
• Maintain financial and operational control while consistently delivering high-quality outcomes.
Event Manager (Contract), World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Dec 2021 to May 2022
Davos, Switzerland
Led the planning and delivery of high-profile projects presented during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting,
coordinating international stakeholders, production teams and technical suppliers in one of the world's most demanding
event environments.
Key Achievements
• Delivered end-to-end production for high-profile Annual Meeting projects under tight deadlines and complex operational
requirements.
• Managed planning, budgeting, procurement and production schedules for multiple concurrent projects.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams, technical contractors and external partners throughout the production lifecycle.
• Delivered work in a high-security, high-profile international environment requiring precision, flexibility and rapid
decision-making.
• Balanced diplomatic, media and operational requirements across multiple concurrent deliverables.

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Co-Founder & CEO, Event Service | Event Production & Technical Solutions Aug 2015 to Present
Kyiv, Ukraine
Founded and developed a full-service event production company delivering corporate, cultural and institutional events across
Ukraine and Europe.
Oversaw the company’s strategic development, business operations, client relationships and delivery of complex live
productions.
Key Achievements
• Delivered 350+ live events ranging from corporate conferences and product launches to cultural productions and public
events.
• Built and managed a permanent team of 25 employees, leading multidisciplinary project teams of up to 90 professionals
including project managers, technicians, designers, engineers and subcontractors.
• Managed production budgets of up to €1 million, delivering projects on time, within budget and to the highest quality
standards.
• Established long-term partnerships with international clients, suppliers and production partners.
• Developed internal business processes, operational standards and project management workflows, improving efficiency
and scalability.
• Led contract negotiations, procurement strategy and supplier management while maintaining financial control across
multiple simultaneous projects.

LINKS
Portfolio

LANGUAGES
Ukrainian - Native, English - Professional proficiency (C1), French - Intermediate (B1), Russian - Native

EDUCATION
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine Sept 2003
Master’s degree in Tourism Management & International Logistics

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Creating and Developing Sustainable Lovemark Brands , NOM, Ukraine Nov 2024 to May 2025
Getting Things Done®, David Allen's GTD® Methodology Oct 2024 to Oct 2024
Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce, Google Jan 2023 to Jun 2023
Foundations of Project Management, Google Jul 2023 to Aug 2023
Scrum Methodology , Meirik, Poland Mar 2022 to May 2022
English for Business and Entrepreneurship, University of Pennsylvania, U.S. Jun 2018 to Aug 2018
Financial Markets Managing the Company of the Future, University of London Oct 2017 to Dec 2017
| London Business School, UK

VOLUNTEERING
Ukrainian Fashion Film Festival, Cannes Mairie May 2023 to May 2025
Cannes, France
Led the delivery of full technical production for the annual Ukrainian Fashion Film Festival in Cannes, overseeing audiovisual
solutions, staging, lighting, sound, video, and on-site technical operations.

HOBBIES
Floristics and garden | Yoga and personal development | Road trips | Drawing

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