Ivan Makeenko

Ivan Makeenko is an economist by trade, a passionate writer, and an educator at heart. Currently, they serve as part of the Sales Operations team at Hult EF Corporate Education, where they contribute to programs that transform communication and leadership globally. Previously, Ivan worked as a private English tutor and held various finance roles at PepsiCo, including CAPEX Analyst and FP&A Sales OPEX Analyst. They have also been a Sales Operations Director at EF Corporate Learning and have written for notable publications, sharing insights through book reviews, poetry, and economic analysis. Ivan holds degrees in Economics from Lomonosov Moscow State University and has pursued studies in Statistics, Creative Writing, and more at UCLA.