Andriy Kolodyuk

Andriy Kolodyuk serves as the Chairman of the Supervisory Board at the Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (UVCA) since November 2014, where the organization promotes investment opportunities and enhances the business climate in Ukraine. As the Founder and Managing Partner of AVentures Capital since March 2001, Kolodyuk leads investments in early and growth-stage companies in various IT sectors, focusing on leveraging R&D in Ukraine and Central and Eastern Europe. A Young Global Leader since February 2008, Kolodyuk initiated the Ukraine Davos nights and Ukraine House Davos at the World Economic Forum. As an investor, Kolodyuk is involved with multiple startups, including Viseven, Spin Technology, Petcube, Bookimed, TeamFusion.io, and nuPSYS, contributing to sectors like pharmaceuticals, pet monitoring, and B2B solutions. Additionally, Kolodyuk co-founded the FREE Ukraine Foundation in March 2022, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting those in Ukraine amidst ongoing challenges. Educational achievements include a PhD in Political Science from Kyiv Koretskiy Institute and degrees in Law and Political Culture from prominent Ukrainian institutions.