The Journey
I grew up in a small industrial town in Ukraine, just after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
There were no easy paths. No connections to pull. No safety nets. What I had was this: an eye for opportunity, the will to seize it, and a refusal to wait for permission.
When my first real chance came — a scholarship to study in France — I had one year to learn French from scratch, pass the exam, and beat the competition. I didn't speak a word of French. I got the scholarship.
That taught me something I've never forgotten: the biggest limits are rarely external. They live in the stories we tell ourselves about what's possible.
The Corporate Years
I've spent over 12 years inside some of the world's most complex organisations.
At Deloitte, Standard Chartered, and EY - I worked with some of the most senior leaders in global business. I helped them navigate transformation, complexity, and ambiguity at scale.
I was good at it. Very good.
But in my last role, I made a mistake I now coach others to avoid. I cut out everything that feeds me and threw myself entirely into the role. I assumed responsibility for everything. I worked long hours. I delivered.
And my anxiety rose to a level that started affecting my health.
The work succeeded. I was disappearing.
What Matters Most
I've been married for 20 years. My husband and I have two children — a 10- year-old son and a 15-year-old daughter. Both kids are thriving, academically and as semi-professional athletes. They've taught me more about discipline, resilience, and showing up than any corporate role ever could. My family is my anchor and my priority.
I looked at them and realised: in 8.5 years of intense corporate life, I had given them very little of my real attention. And the kids wouldn't be home forever.
I also knew that coaching is where I am at my best. When I run a coaching session, I feel like I'm dancing in the rain. That's not a metaphor. That's a physical feeling of being exactly where I belong
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In January 2025, I resigned from EY.
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Not because I was unhappy enough to leave. Because I was finally ready to fully arrive.
Why I Can Help You
I bring 12+ years of lived corporate experience, not theory. I've navigated global organisations, worked inside transformations, managed downwards, upwards and sideways in complex political environments. I know the challenges you face because I've faced most of them myself.
I spent years coaching EY's global executive layer, working with directors and senior partners, alongside my business leadership roles. I have seen what happens when senior leaders shift from performing to being.
I hold an ICF ACC Executive Coaching certification. I'm also certified in Constellations Coaching and Narrative Coaching.
I'm also a leader who came back from a 7-year career break and had to rebuild from scratch.
My husband and I have built a life across countries and languages. We've started over more times than I can count. I know what it takes to build. And I know what it takes to stay.