Meet the innovators who transform education on a global scale
We are a team of experts united by one goal — making education inclusive, effective, and ready for the future.

Our team
Over 15 years and 100,000 hours of practical work on education reforms in 30+ countries.

Mykhailo Kalitkin
Co‑Founder, CEO
15 years in education, led 30 international & 600 national projects
An expert with 15 years of experience behind 30 international and 600 national educational projects. Author of over 100 methodological guides, developer of hands‑on STEAM and inclusion solutions, and founder of an R&D center. As a father of a child with autism, his motivation comes not from business plans but from real life.
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Sergii Balaniuk
Co‑Founder, CCO
25+ years in educational infrastructure, delivered 20 international & 300 national projects
A seasoned expert in educational infrastructure and digital transformation with over 25 years of experience, Sergii has helped deliver more than 20 international and 300 national projects, equipping 6,000+ classrooms and training over 10,000 teachers. As a co-owner of UNOWA and founder of BMS Techno, he’s led large-scale deployments of STEM labs, Sensorium solutions, robotics, and inclusive learning environments across multiple countries. With a background working alongside the World Bank, EU, UNICEF, and UN, his approach blends commercial leadership with deep technical expertise — shaped by decades of building real, functioning education systems on the ground.
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Andrii Vyshniak
Co‑Founder, COO
30 years at intersection of business, state & digital transformation
30 years of management experience at the intersection of business, public administration, and digital transformation — from Citibank to the Ministry of Sports of Ukraine. A strategist of growth and systemic reform who builds sustainable solutions where others see only chaos. His approach combines engineering precision, financial foresight, and the ability to manage the future as a system.
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Andrew White
CMO
Startup strategist, SEO hacker turning content into growth engine
Startup founder, SEO hacker, and strategist who builds marketing systems not by templates but as engines of growth. He transformed content chaos into an automated machine, collaborated with YC projects, and drives UNOWA toward an audience that truly listens.
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Mariia Khramova
CFO
Finance leader across defense, construction & agriculture
A professional with extensive experience in finance management across defense, construction, and agriculture industries. Expert in IFRS reporting, strategic planning, and risk management. For over a decade, she has overseen budgets, audits, pricing, and investment decisions in multi-tier holdings. Mariia doesn’t just count money — she makes it work, turning every project into a sustainable and profitable one.
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Anatoliy Drobakha
Head of Inclusion & Acceptance
25+ years in psychology, digital strategy & transformation
Psychologist, business consultant, and digital strategy expert with over 25 years of experience in personal and organizational transformation. Led national projects on cybersecurity and digitalization within EU programs, combining systems thinking with deep understanding of human nature. In the Inclusion & Acceptance direction, he focuses on building cultures of trust and acceptance — both within teams and across the educational ecosystem.
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Anastasiia Medianyk
Social Media & PR
Marketing professional with experience in digital strategy, brand development and content production
A marketing professional with extensive experience in digital strategy, brand development, and creative content production across EdTech, design, and beauty industries. Expert in social media management, SEO, and performance marketing. For over a decade, she has been building brands that grow — crafting campaigns where analytics meet emotion and creativity turns into measurable results. Anastasiia doesn’t just manage marketing — she makes it meaningful.
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Yelena Yegorova
Head of MIKKO
Expert in inclusive education, coordinator of digital & diagnostic tools
An expert in inclusive education with 15 years of experience, educational psychologist, behavioral analyst, and author of numerous programs for teachers and specialists. She coordinates the development of digital and diagnostic tools that support children with special educational needs, setting standards backed by science, practice, and genuine care for every child.
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Oleksandr Dorosh
Head of ULabs
EdTech leader translating tech into teaching tools
EdTech leader with 8 years of experience developing educational solutions for schools — from equipment sets to cloud platforms. Holds a master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence and turns complex technologies into engaging tools for teaching science, programming, and AI. He leads projects from concept to launch, collaborating with international partners and helping teachers make learning deeper and more inspiring.
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Kateryna Vovchenko
Head of ULabs Primary
10 years in primary education & online school launches
A specialist with 10 years of experience in primary education, expert in launching online schools and developing educational content. She has led teams, created didactic materials, and managed projects from idea to implementation — from tender to classroom. Her focus is on the needs of young learners and a strategic vision of education for the future.
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Valerii Petruk
Head of ULabs Innovation
Designs STEM tools turning science into living experience
STEM education and research expert with a strong background in chemistry and hands-on R&D experience. He designs educational and experimental tools that transform science from a dry subject into a living experience — from school labs to national projects. His approach is a synthesis of knowledge, technology, and pedagogy.
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Anna Harutyunyan
Head of Project Office
15+ years managing global projects, procurement & negotiation expert
With over 15 years of experience managing international projects in partnership with the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the UNDP, and other global institutions. A specialist in procurement, contracting, and negotiations, Anna builds workflows at the intersection of government, business, and NGOs — with the precision of a jeweler and the reliability of a Swiss mechanism.
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