Olesia Chikunova

Olesia Chikunova has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Olesia is currently the CEO and Founder of HomeWiP, a company aimed at improving communication between builders and homeowners in the construction process. At HomeWiP, Olesia utilizes their expertise to develop a transparent process that saves costs and time in construction through a guided design method.

Prior to founding HomeWiP, Olesia worked at Mechanicus, a car services and auto parts retail business. Olesia served as a Member of the Board of Directors and later became the General Manager and Member of the Board. During their time at Mechanicus, Olesia focused on anti-crisis management, personnel management, and marketing management, implementing strategies such as pricing policies, direct response advertising, and loyalty programs.

Before Mechanicus, Olesia held the position of Creative Director/Marketing Director and Member of the Board of Directors at Gradient National Distribution Chain. Olesia played a key role in overseeing creative and marketing activities within the company for almost a decade.

To start their career, Olesia worked at Johnson & Johnson, where they held various roles including Group Brand Manager, Sales Supervisor, and Key Account Manager. Olesia'sresponsibilities involved managing brands, supervising sales activities, and maintaining key accounts.

Overall, Olesia Chikunova has demonstrated their expertise and leadership abilities in a range of industries, making notable contributions to each organization they have worked for.

Olesia Chikunova's education history begins in 1985 when they pursued their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English and German languages at the Sverdlovsk State Pedagogical Institute, Russia, Foreign Languages Department. This program lasted until 1990.

In 1996, they attended INSEAD and completed their MBA degree in Business Administration, Management, and Operations within a year.

Olesia Chikunova then acquired an Executive Certificate from the University of Southern California between 2018 and 2019, specializing in Home Modification.

Lastly, in 2014, they obtained a LEED Green Associate certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, focusing on green building best practices.