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Oleksandr Yatsenko

Investor

Principal at SMOK Ventures · Expert and Member of Competition Commission at Ukrainian Startup Fund

Ukraine

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Paul BragielunlockedOleksandr: together at SMOK Ventures (2023–2026)
×6Oleksandr: together at SMOK Ventures
×4Oleksandr: together at Ukrainian Startup Fund
Oleksandr: together at National University «Kyiv Aviation Institute»

About

Oleksandr Yatsenko is Managing Partner at BRISE Capital, a CEE-focused family office, and co-founder and Head of Board at the Ukrainian Tech Ecosystem Union. He previously served as Chief Digital Officer at Dentsu Ukraine and Chief Operating Officer at RBC. He focuses on pre-seed startups from Ukraine and the Baltic states.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Experience

  1. SMOK VenturesPrincipalcurrent2023 — present
  2. TechosystemChairman of the Boardcurrent2022 — presentKyiv, Ukraine
  3. BRISE CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentKyiv
  4. Ukrainian Startup FundExpert and Member of Competition Commissioncurrent2019 — presentKyiv
  5. [self-employed]Business Development Consultantcurrent2012 — present
  6. Finmap.onlineChief Business Development Officer2022 — 2023
  7. The Ukrainian Internet Association (UIA)Head of Internet Advertising Committee2019 — 2020Kyiv, Ukraine
  8. dentsu UkraineChief Digital Officer2016 — 2019Kyiv
  9. Betravel AgencyCo-owner2014 — 2017Kyiv
  10. AvtostopChief Executive Officer2011 — 2016Kyiv
  11. Dentsu Aegis Network UkraineBusiness Development Manager2013 — 2015Kyiv
  12. RBC UkraineChief Operating Officer2012 — 2013Kyiv
  13. BrainberryBusiness Development Director2011Kyiv
  14. BrainberrySenior account manager2010 — 2011Kyiv
  15. BrainberryAccount manager2010Kyiv
  16. Artery, web-studioCEO, co-owner2007 — 2010Kyiv, Ternopil'
  17. Artery, web-studioProject Manager2007 — 2009Kyiv, Ternopil'
  18. RoverBookSales Manager2005 — 2006Kyiv

Skills & more

Management20Online Marketing35Digital Marketing56New Business Development18Marketing Strategy35Start-ups49Online Advertising40SEM11Web Analytics20Web Development12E-commerce14Digital Strategy12
+6 moreBusiness DevelopmentSEOPPCMarket ResearchSearch Engine Marketing (SEM)Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Languages English · Ukrainian

  • Private Equity and Venture Capital — Università Bocconi

From Oleksandr's professional profile.

Investments

Led

FinmapLetsDataPrincipleWorkee

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at SMOK Ventures

Borys Musielak
Managing Partner at SMOK Ventures
Dan Bragiel
Venture Partner at SMOK Ventures
Diana Koziarska
Managing Partner at SMOK Ventures
Paul Bragiel
Co-founder at Golden Gate Ventures
Sonia Piórek
Venture Partner at SMOK Ventures
Tomasz Bednarski
Accounting & Finance at SMOK Ventures
Tomasz Koscielniak
Associate at SMOK Ventures
Tomasz Kościelniak
Associate at SMOK Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Oleksandr Yatsenko?
Oleksandr Yatsenko is Managing Partner at BRISE Capital, a CEE-focused family office, and co-founder and Head of Board at the Ukrainian Tech Ecosystem Union. He previously served as Chief Digital Officer at Dentsu Ukraine and Chief Operating Officer at RBC. He focuses on pre-seed startups from Ukraine and the Baltic states.
Where does Oleksandr Yatsenko work?
Oleksandr Yatsenko is Principal at SMOK Ventures.
What companies has Oleksandr Yatsenko invested in?
Investments tracked here include Finmap, LetsData, Principle, Workee.
Where did Oleksandr Yatsenko go to school?
Oleksandr Yatsenko studied at Ukrainian Academy of Foreign Trade, Kyiv (Bachelor's degree, Management of foreign economic relations); National University «Kyiv Aviation Institute» (Mechanical Engineering).
Does Oleksandr Yatsenko lead rounds?
Yes — Oleksandr Yatsenko has led 4 tracked investments.

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Also attended Ukrainian Academy of Foreign Trade, Kyiv2

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Also attended National University «Kyiv Aviation Institute»7

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