Yuriy Balkin is a strategy and innovation executive and the Chief Strategy Officer at Optima School, Ukraine’s leading fully digital school, where he drives strategic growth, partnerships and learning innovation.

With more than a decade of experience in strategy consulting and executive roles across xTech industries, Yuriy works at the intersection of technology, education, and societal resilience. He also serves on the board of the EdTech Ukraine Association, contributing to the reconstruction and modernization of Ukraine’s education ecosystem.