Oleksandr Krotenko

Oleksandr Krotenko has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Oleksandr is currently the Chief Operating Officer at SolarGaps, a company specializing in solar panel window blinds. Prior to this, they served as a Strategic Advisor for Revenue Grid, an AI-guided SAAS selling platform. In this role, they provided guidance on actions that yield the best results for sales teams.

Oleksandr also has extensive experience in the diplomatic sector. Oleksandr worked as a Consul at the Consulate General, where they aligned strategic objectives with key stakeholders, built trusted partnerships, and oversaw the business strategy lifecycle. Oleksandr also held the position of Global Business Strategy and Operations Manager at The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, where they developed international business development strategies and negotiated partnership agreements.

Before their diplomatic roles, Oleksandr worked as an International Business Strategy Consultant at the Embassy in the Kingdom of Thailand. In this role, they consulted senior executives on business strategies in Southeast Asian countries and built strong entrepreneurial relationships. Oleksandr also served as a Global Business Analyst at The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, where they conducted market research, proposed business optimization initiatives, and implemented customer-relations initiatives.

Oleksandr will be joining Berkeley SkyDeck in 2023 as a Startup Mentor, leveraging their vast experience to provide guidance to emerging startup companies. Overall, Oleksandr Krotenko has demonstrated a strong ability to analyze and strategize, build partnerships, and drive business growth.

Oleksandr Krotenko has a diverse educational background with a focus on international business. From 1997 to 2002, they attended the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, where they obtained a Master's degree in International Business Law. Afterward, they pursued further education at the City College of San Francisco from 2017 to 2020, earning an International Business Certificate. Presently, they are enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, starting in 2021 and expected to complete their studies in 2023. Unfortunately, specific degree names or fields of study for this period have not been provided.