Olya Shatova

Olya Shatova has a diverse work experience in the fields of product development, science, research, and coordination. Olya currently holds the position of Head of Product Development at Oritain, where they are responsible for leading strategic projects and ensuring the smooth functioning of the science function. Prior to this, they served as the Strategic Projects Lead at Oritain. Before joining Oritain, Olya worked as a Scientist at the company from 2016 to 2018.

Olya also has research experience from their time at the University of Otago, where they worked as a Research Assistant and completed their PhD in Marine Science. Their research focused on the biochemistry of the ocean, and they gained skills in project management, data analysis, scientific writing, and science communication.

Additionally, Olya served as the Alumni Coordinator for the Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO) and worked as a Research Intern at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) and as a Summer Intern at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI).

Olya Shatova obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree from the University of Otago between 2011 and 2015. Prior to that, they completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Observational Oceanography from the Nippon Foundation - Bermuda Institute for Ocean Sciences in 2010. Olya also holds a certification from the University of Oxford for completing the Oxford Executive Leadership Programme, obtained in 2021.