About Us

About Ukraine Strategic Partners

We support international companies investing in Ukraine's future.

We draw on a team of highly experienced consultants based in the UK, Ukraine, and Moldova. Each team member has a deep knowledge of Ukraine and the wider region. They have a strong track record of advising international clients and navigating complex political, economic, and regulatory environments.

Together, we offer exceptional insight, connectivity, and capability to support clients' strategic engagement, decision-making, and in-country operations. We leverage unparalleled networks within the Ukrainian and Moldovan governments and with partner governments, as well as 20 years of experience supporting investors in Central and Eastern Europe.

Support international companies doing business in Ukraine with comprehensive guidance and expertise.

Help businesses navigate sector and regional priorities in Ukraine, as well as their partnerships with Ukrainian stakeholders.

Inform international business about programmes to rebuild Ukraine's economy and infrastructure.

Andrew Young

Founder & CEO

Andrew Young

Founder & CEO

Andrew has over 20 years of experience supporting businesses and running government programmes in Central and Eastern Europe. He was Country Director for the US government's National Democratic Institute programmes in Moldova, Poland, and Belarus, and a senior consultant for NDI Ukraine. He founded PBL, a successful business consultancy advising international investors in Poland, including BAeSystems, Tesco and United Utilities.

Yana Kazakova

Director of Programmes

Jan van Limburg Stirum

Director, Europe

Jan van Limburg Stirum

Director, Europe

Jan is an experienced government and business adviser, with a focus on Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). For the last four years he has led programmes on Climate and Agriculture for the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. Before that he worked on financial services in the EMEA region for the City of London Corporation. He holds a Masters in Global Politics from the London School of Economics.

Tony Johnson

Director of Academic Partnerships and Innovation

Tony Johnson

Director of Academic Partnerships and Innovation

Tony is a senior business executive and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience founding and leading successful enterprises in international education, innovation driven business development, and cross-border partnerships. He is a recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Internship Conference for leadership and team building, with a career that spans global academic exchange, UK public affairs, and Canadian manufacturing and retail.

Hanna Ostapenko

Legal & IP Strategy Consultant

Hanna Ostapenko

Legal & IP Strategy Consultant

Hanna is a lawyer with a focus on intellectual property, contract, corporate, and civil law, combining her legal practice with an academic career. She received the British Academy of Science Award for her research on patenting new genomic techniques for agriculture. Hanna has taught IP law in both the UK and Ukraine and contributed to international research initiatives, including the British Academy's Researchers at Risk programme. She is also a co-founder of the NGO Progressive&Strong, supporting educational and social initiatives in Ukraine and advancing the development of human capital and future skills.

Iryna Kachurivska

Stakeholder Relations Manager

Iryna Kachurivska

Stakeholder Relations Manager

Iryna is a governance and civic engagement professional with extensive experience managing reform and public participation initiatives across Ukraine. She has delivered USAID, Canadian, and FCDO-funded programmes supporting democratic governance, policy dialogue, and institutional strengthening. At USP, she leads stakeholder relations, fostering collaboration between government, business, and civil society to advance Ukraine's recovery and investment agenda.

Mariia Kovaliova

Municipal Partnerships Manager

Mariia Kovaliova

Municipal Partnerships Manager

Mariia is a specialist in local governance, decentralisation, and community development with strong experience in programme coordination and stakeholder engagement. She has worked on USAID, SIDA, and FCDO-funded initiatives promoting local self-government reform and regional economic development. At USP, she manages municipal partnerships, connecting local authorities with international investors to drive sustainable growth and Ukraine's post-war recovery.

William Elliott, OBE

Chairman of USP Advisory Board

Mark Field

Senior Advisory Board Member – Corporate & Political Strategy

Mark Field

Senior Advisory Board Member – Corporate & Political Strategy

Mark Field is a seasoned strategist with a career spanning law, national politics, and international diplomacy. A former solicitor at Freshfields, he represented the Cities of London and Westminster as MP from 2001 to 2019, serving as a primary link between the UK government and the global financial sector. Mark's ministerial tenure included serving as Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific (2017–2019), where he led the UK's economic diplomacy across the region. He currently manages a diverse portfolio of senior advisory and non-executive roles within the financial and restructuring sectors.

Oksana Yurynets

Senior Advisor USP Ukraine

Oksana Yurynets

Senior Advisor USP Ukraine

Oksana is a former Member of the Ukrainian Parliament (2014–2019), where she worked on European integration, regional cooperation, and NATO engagement as head of Ukraine's delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Before entering national politics, she served on the Lviv Oblast Council and built an academic career as a professor at Lviv Polytechnic National University. She remains active in public life, contributing expertise on economic development and international partnerships.

Andriy Dligach

Advisory Board Member – Strategy & Economic Development

Andriy Dligach

Advisory Board Member – Strategy & Economic Development

Andriy is an economist, strategist and entrepreneur with more than two decades of experience driving business transformation and innovation across Ukraine and Eastern Europe. He is the Founder & CEO of Advanter Group and co-founder of the Centre for Economic Recovery, where he contributed to shaping Ukraine's National Economic Strategy 2030. As a professor at the Kyiv School of Economics and the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Andriy bridges academic rigour with private-sector insight. At USP, he brings strategic vision and extensive cross-sector networks to help international investors and local stakeholders frame compelling opportunities for growth in Ukraine.

Halyna Vasylchenko

Honorary Parliamentary Advisor (UK–Ukraine Relations)

Halyna Vasylchenko

Honorary Parliamentary Advisor (UK–Ukraine Relations)

Halyna is a Member of the Ukrainian Parliament, serving on the Committee on Finance, Taxation, and Customs Policy, as well as the Interparliamentary Group for Relations with the United Kingdom. She focuses on advancing reforms to support entrepreneurship, strengthening bilateral relations, and creating a transparent environment for international investment. Before her election in 2019, she held key roles in international economic relations and investment promotion across the public and private sectors. Halyna supports the Advisory Board in a voluntary, non-remunerated capacity.