As Head of Projects and Programs at the Innovation Development Fund (Ukrainian Startup Fund), Yana Paladiieva spearheads initiatives to elevate Ukrainian startups onto the global stage, showcasing their innovation and potential. Yana has been instrumental in securing a presence for Ukrainian startups at premier international events, including WebSummit in Lisbon, Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, EXPO 2020 in Dubai, SXSW in Texas, Startup Grind Global in Silicon Valley, Viva Technology in Paris, Collision in Toronto, and numerous others. Additionally, Yana oversees the Seeds of Bravery project, a groundbreaking initiative backed by a '20 million allocation from the European Innovation Council to fortify the Ukrainian tech ecosystem.