Маріна

MARINA CHAIKA
Executive Leader | Crisis Manager | Venture Builder |
Operations & Partnerships Director

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CONTACT
Executive leader with 15+ years of experience building, scaling and
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across commercial and humanitarian sectors.
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Track record of launching organizations from concept to sustainable growth,
Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine leading multidisciplinary teams, managing complex operations and delivering
results in challenging environments.
Nationality: Ukrainian
Experienced in strategic leadership, business development, operational
Driving License: Category B management, partnership negotiations, organizational transformation,
financial oversight and crisis response.

LANGUAGES Founded, launched or transformed six organizations, ventures and
humanitarian initiatives across technology, hospitality, education and
nonprofit sectors. Managed teams of up to 70+ employees and represented
Ukrainian — Native organizations at international conferences, donor platforms and high-level
stakeholder engagements across Europe.
Russian — Fluent
Known for creating structure, accountability and sustainable systems in
English — B2 Professional Working complex and rapidly changing environments.

Proficiency "I build systems where others see chaos."

AREAS OF EXPERTISE CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• 15+ years of experience managing teams, operations and business
Executive Leadership
processes.
• Started managing people and operational processes at the age of 20.
Operations Management
• Built and managed teams of up to 70+ employees across multiple locations.
• Successfully launched and scaled multiple startups, businesses and
Business Development
humanitarian programmes.
• Extensive experience in organizational restructuring, crisis management and
Startup Development
operational turnaround.
• Managed relationships with 20+ international donors and partners.
Crisis Management
• Represented organizations at 10+ international conferences, forums and
high-level coordination platforms.
Strategic Partnerships
• Participated as a speaker and organizational representative in 5+ countries
across Europe.
Programme Management
• Led humanitarian programmes reaching more than 5,000 direct
beneficiaries.
Team Leadership
• Successfully transformed underperforming projects into sustainable and
scalable operations.
Contract Negotiation
• Led multidisciplinary teams across commercial, technology and
humanitarian sectors.
Financial Oversight

International Representation
 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INDUSTRIES
PROGRAMME & PARTNERSHIP MANAGER / CRISIS MANAGER
POSMISHKA UA
2025 – Present
Technology & SaaS
• Stabilized programme implementation within the first month.
Startups & Entrepreneurship

Hospitality & Food Industry
MARYNA CHAIKA
• Reorganized workflows, accountability systems and team coordination
mechanisms.
• Retained 90% of project staff during organizational restructuring.
• Successfully resolved targeting, budgeting, staffing and implementation
Humanitarian & Non-Profit Sector challenges.
• Achieved and exceeded programme targets, reaching more than 4,500
International Development beneficiaries through projects activities.
• Following successful programme delivery, contributed to programme
Business Operations continuation, expansion of operational sectors and geographic scale-up.
• Lead partnership management, donor negotiations and coordination with
international organizations.
DIGITAL SKILLS
PARTNERSHIP OFFICER
PEACEFUL HEAVEN OF KHARKIV
Microsoft Office Suite 2024 – 2025

• Managed partnerships with international organizations, donors and
Google Workspace
institutional stakeholders.
• Represented the organization during donor meetings, coordination platforms
Canva and international events.
• Participated in partnership negotiations, grant discussions and strategic
Zoom cooperation initiatives.
• Supported development of strategic partnerships and donor engagement
Microsoft Teams activities.
• Represented the organization at international conferences, forums and
Kobo Toolbox stakeholder meetings across Europe.

CommCare FOUNDER | DIGITAL EDUCATION VENTURE
2023 – 2024
Primero
•Built and scaled a digital education business focused on psychology,
AI Productivity Tools relationships and personal development.
• Built a personal brand from zero to 11,000+ Instagram followers within three
months through 100% organic growth.
ChatGPT
• Developed and successfully monetized a high-demand consulting practice,
with appointments fully booked one month in advance.
Data Analysis & Reporting
• Increased consulting fees by 300% within one year through strategic
positioning and growing market demand.
Donor Reporting Systems • Designed, launched and scaled the online educational programme Swipe to
Marry, focused on online dating and relationship building.
• Acquired 500+ paying customers within the first two months after launch.
• Successfully enrolled 1,000+ participants within six months.
INTERESTS • Built the entire business ecosystem independently, including product
development, sales funnels, marketing strategy, content creation, customer
acquisition and community engagement.
Piano
FOUNDER | HUMANITARIAN RELIEF INITIATIVE
Sports & Fitness Belgium
2022
Animal Welfare and Cats
• Established and rapidly scaled a humanitarian initiative supporting Ukrainian
women and children displaced by the war.
Drawing & Creative Arts • Designed and launched a cross-border humanitarian support initiative from
scratch within weeks of arriving in Belgium.
Travel (34+ countries visited) • Built partnerships with content creators, influencers and private donors who
donated clothing, cosmetics, children's products, household essentials and
Innovation & Emerging Technologies personal care items received through brand collaborations.
• Developed an efficient collection, sorting and distribution system serving
Ukrainian refugees across multiple European countries.
• Coordinated volunteers, logistics and distribution processes to maximize
operational efficiency.
• Successfully provided humanitarian assistance to 700+ Ukrainian refugee
families across Europe.
• Built the initiative without external funding, relying entirely on partnerships,
community engagement and volunteer coordination.
 CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & CO-FOUNDER
APVISION CLOUD
2017 – 2024
EDUCATION
Co-founded an international technology company developing Cloud
Streaming Solutions for global markets.
• Secured the company's first client within 1.5 months from launch.
Yaroslav Mudryi National Law • Built operational, legal and financial systems from the ground up.

University MARYNA CHAIKA
• Managed a distributed team of 16 core employees and an extensive
subcontractor network, significantly reducing fixed staffing costs while
maintaining scalability.
Master of Law (Honours Degree / • Led international business development across the United States, United
Kingdom, UAE, Saudi Arabia, China, Japan and Singapore.
Diploma with Distinction) • Supported projects and negotiations involving Samsung, LG, Balenciaga,
Singapore Airport and a leading London-based architectural bureau.
2007 – 2012 • Participated in strategic negotiations with EA Sports, Megogo and Plarium
regarding partnerships, investment and acquisition opportunities.
• Supported development and commercialization of Smart TV solutions later
integrated into ecosystems involving Samsung and LG devices.
ILAC • Managed project portfolio exceeding €1,400,000.
• Built a scalable operational model enabling rapid growth without increasing
Business English Programme administrative overhead.

Toronto, Canada
FOUNDER & CEO
2015 HEALTH EDITION
2018 – 2019

Founded and scaled a premium healthy dessert and sugar-free chocolate
École Ducasse brand following professional training at École Ducasse in Paris.

Professional Programme in Chocolate • Developed product line, brand identity and commercial strategy from
scratch.
and Pastry Arts by Alain Ducasse • Achieved profitability during the first month of operations.
• Built production, procurement and sales systems.
Paris, France • Successfully positioned the brand in a competitive premium market.
• Completed successful business exit through sale of the brand to new owners
2018
PROJECT DIRECTOR
ALTBIER RESTAURANT & BREWERY COMPLEX
2014 – 2017

Led full-cycle development and launch of a hospitality project valued at
approximately $2.3 million.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Managed project implementation from concept stage to operational launch.
• Coordinated designers, architects, suppliers, contractors, and service
providers.
• Humanitarian sector trainings and
• Led recruitment and onboarding of operational teams.
• Controlled construction, procurement, and contractor management.
professional certifications in child
• Managed project budget and financial implementation.
• Personally supervised expenditure and implementation of all major project
protection, safeguarding, partnership
components.
• Ensured successful project launch within approved timelines despite
management, and programme
operational challenges.

implementation.
LEGAL CONSULTANT (PART-TIME)
2012 – 2019
• Continuous professional development
• Provided legal advisory services to private clients and businesses.
in leadership, operations management,
• Supported contract preparation, legal review and compliance matters.
• Advised on commercial, contractual and operational legal issues.
partnership development , and
ASSISTANT NOTARY
emerging technologies.
2012 – 2014

• Supported notarial activities, legal documentation and client consultations.
• Prepared legal documents and ensured compliance with regulatory
requirements.