I believe in institutions
I hold a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I have taught at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Pittsburgh.
My research has been published in leading global journals, including Econometrica and the Review of Economic Studies.
I served as the Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine.
Currently, I head the Kyiv School of Economics.
My focus is on real change and measurable results.
The world is changed by those who create new rules of the game.
Impact over comfort
My career in the US was secure and prestigious, but academic success loses its meaning when your country is on fire. In 2014, following the shootings on the Maidan, I realized I could not remain on the sidelines. I returned to build institutions that would ensure the deaths of heroes were not in vain.
The challenge of the public sector
In 2019, I entered politics. Bureaucracy is a complex system that often resists change.
We opened the land market—a dream deferred for 30 years. We achieved it in a single year.
Was it painful? Yes. Did I make mistakes? Constantly. But I learned the most important lesson:
A system must be designed from scratch on a foundation of intellect and integrity.
Kyiv School of Economics
$100M+ in investments raised for education and defense during the war
Kyiv School of Economics is a hub of intellectual capacity. We unite people for whom data and analytics carry more weight than loud slogans.
While Russia continues its missile strikes, we raise millions for defense while simultaneously training the leaders who will rebuild the country.
Education during wartime is a strategic investment in victory.
The Ukraine of the future is based on technology, economic freedom, and professionalism. I am here to create an environment where talent receives resources—where success is a direct consequence of hard work and ability.
If you want to change the country, invest in those who will lead it.
The future is built on capital