Eugene Yakovlev

Eugene Yakovlev is an experienced finance and investment professional currently serving as the Chief Investment Officer at Skyeton since January 2024. Prior to this role, Eugene held various senior positions at Dragonfly Aerospace, including Chief Business Officer and Chief Operating Officer, from September 2020 to December 2023. Eugene's career includes significant experience at Noosphere Venture Partners as the VP of space business development and Investment Manager, specializing in M&A deal origination, business case development, and financial due diligence. Previously, Eugene contributed as an Expert at the Ukrainian Startup Fund and served as the Head of Investment Department at SE "Mariupol Sea Commercial Port," focusing on investment strategy and financial management. Eugene's educational background includes a postgraduate degree in Economic Diplomacy from SGH Warsaw School of Economics and a Master's degree in Business/Managerial Economics from Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics.