Ivan joined the team of Wooden Horse Strategies LLC as a representative in the winter of 2016.

Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, he graduated from Kyiv-Mohyla Academy with a Master's degree in Political Science. During his university days, he interned in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukraine's parliament) in the Committee of National Security and Defense. After university, Ivan started his career in the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine in the communications team. After that, he spent two years in the international technical support project implemented by Pact Inc. and funded by USAID as a communications person for the whole project. Ivan also has the experience of a PR coordinator in a PR firm, as well as the experience of an internal communications and PR specialist for Ukraine’s biggest producer of mine-safety equipment.

Ivan is currently a Communications Director with Wooden Horse Strategies LLC.