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Oleksandr Khyzhniak

Fairfax,Virginia

Summary

Mr. Khyzhniak is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience leading transformative business initiatives across multiple industries. Leveraging expertise in a broad range of business applications, technologies, and consulting services, Oleksandr has consistently driven increased corporate revenues, improved operational efficiencies, and delivered significant value to stakeholders. His portfolio includes leadership roles in agriculture, banking, government, manufacturing, and retail, encompassing a spectrum of digital transformations, project and program management, and technological innovations.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Program Manager

Oppenheimer Acceleration
Menlo Park
11.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: Defense, National Security, and Public Safety Accelerator
  • As an Acceleration Program Manager for early-stage MilTech and DefenseTech startups from Ukraine and the United States, I lead the implementation of key strategic and operational objectives in close collaboration with the internal project team:
  • Strategic Program Planning - Defining and aligning the program vision with stakeholder goals, timelines, and expected outcomes
  • Program Structure Design - Creating a detailed and actionable framework for successful program delivery
  • Startup Scouting & Evaluation - Conducting market analysis, sourcing potential participants, evaluating technological solutions, and selecting high-potential startups
  • Ecosystem Engagement - Building and managing relationships with key players in the defense innovation ecosystem, including venture funds and institutional stakeholders in the US, EU, and Ukraine
  • Due Diligence & Legal Support - Leading in-depth negotiations with selected startups, coordinating documentation, and providing legal support in company incorporation (e.g., in Delaware and the EU) and bank account setup in the US
  • Program Execution - Managing the delivery of hybrid (online and offline) program formats to ensure high engagement and startup success

Board Member

uCare
San Jose, USA
11.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: Strengthening democracy and countering its threats by sharing truth, providing essentials, building resilience, and empowering communities
  • As a board member of uCare, I am honored to contribute to the strategic direction and governance of this impactful nonprofit organization
  • UCare is dedicated to delivering targeted assistance to underserved communities while fostering trust, transparency, and measurable results
  • In this role, I collaborate with fellow board members, donors, volunteers, and community partners to support uCare's mission of creating meaningful change and empowering those in need
  • Strengthening democracy and countering its threats by sharing truth, providing essentials, building resilience, and empowering communities

Senior Project Manager

T18
Ukraine
09.2023 - 01.2025
  • Delivered project and product management services to implement best-of-breed solutions for the banking industry
  • Successfully managed to implement an online banking system for legal entities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and seamless user adoption
  • Designed and developed a risk criteria analysis system and a set of suspicious activity indicators, improving fraud detection for JSC Oschadbank

Product Manager

Digital Farming Technologies LLC
Ukraine
11.2021 - 03.2023
  • As a Product Manager, led the realization of the FarmFleet platform (SaaS), a cutting-edge, data-driven solution for ag-tech service providers and progressive farmers
  • Achieved operational improvements through the implementation of advanced digital tools:
  • Increased operational efficiency by 20%
  • Reduced crop protection product usage by 30%, fuel consumption by 90%, and water usage by 95%
  • Reduced grain and oilseed crop losses by 3-5% per hectare, translating to cost savings of up to $38 per acre

Senior Project Manager, Business Development

Agribiotech LLC
Ukraine
04.2020 - 03.2023
  • Planned and executed projects in grain and oilseed production, as well as in the premium food and alcohol retail store in Kyiv with over 10,000 items and achieving a consistent 25% annual sales growth
  • Successfully realized a World Bank project, delivering an information system to streamline financial support processes for Ukrainian farmers
  • Developed and implemented a digital transformation strategy for the Agribusiness division of MHP Company (839,757 acres), ensuring a multimillion-dollar economic impact
  • Managed a multidisciplinary team of 25 professionals (full-time and part-time), generating total revenue of $3.8 million over three years

Digital Transformation Program Lead

Kernel, Farming Division
Ukraine
02.2016 - 04.2020
  • As Program Manager, led the development and implementation of a unique Farming Management System (FMS), transforming all core production cycles and auxiliary business processes for a large-scale agribusiness managing 1,235,525 acres
  • Implemented modules for production and budget planning, leveraging six years of historical data and predictive algorithms
  • Deployed tools for execution and monitoring of field and logistics operations, crop growth monitoring, and plan/actual analysis
  • Integrated 1,500 unique data types to create a comprehensive data directory
  • Delivered additional modules:
  • Mobile applications for agronomists and engineers
  • GIS Platform (ArcGIS) for geospatial data analysis
  • Systems for procurement management, landowner relationships, and agrochemical laboratory management
  • Modules for equipment maintenance, fuel management, and digital documents with e-signatures
  • Tools for processing images from satellites and drones integrated with financial, accounting, and HR management systems
  • Realized active monitoring of over 10,000 operational objects, including cargo, passenger, and agricultural machinery, during peak seasons
  • Managed a project team consisting of:
  • 19 FTE internal developers and analysts
  • An external SW development team of 40 FTE
  • 68 business experts across regional clusters
  • Generated $25 million in additional revenue
  • Project budget: $3.5 million

Head of IT Development (e-Gov Services)

Oschadbank
Ukraine
02.2015 - 02.2016
  • Led the realization of Ukraine's leading e-ID solution (#BankID), delivering an MVP within seven months and enabling access for 99% of cardholders across Ukraine
  • Managed a reform project in e-identification and trust services, culminating in the Trust Services Law (2017) and facilitating Ukraine's integration into the EU Digital Single Market
  • Designed and implemented a Medical Management Information System for Kyiv Military Hospital, optimizing workflows with the following features:
  • Digital medical records, treatment tracking, and prescription management
  • Integration with fluorography and CT scan equipment
  • Inventory and access management for medical drugs

IT Consultant

Private IT Consulting Practice
Ukraine
07.2013 - 01.2015
  • Provided project management services for the implementation of Oracle ERP solutions in the retail sector
  • Key areas of implementation included financial management, procurement, and supply chain management, ensuring streamlined operations and improved system integration

Account Manager, Oracle Applications

Oracle
Ukraine
10.2011 - 06.2013
  • Managed customer and partner relationships, focusing on solution sales and ensuring the quality of project delivery for the Oracle Business Applications stack (ERP, CRM, EPM)
  • Successfully delivered:
  • Oracle Siebel CRM for Mining Machines Holding, enhancing customer relationship processes
  • Oracle Hyperion for System Capital Management and Ukrlandfarming, improving enterprise performance management
  • Oracle ERP for Efes Brewing Holding, optimizing financial and operational workflows
  • Oracle Retail ERP for the biggest food retail chain in Ukraine - ATB

Sales Director

Intercomputer Global Services GmbH & Co.KG
Ukraine
03.2010 - 10.2011
  • Oversaw customer relationship development, solution sales, and project management for implementations based on EMC Documentum platforms in the finance and manufacturing industries
  • Led the development and deployment of a document and loan management solution, integrating it with the Core Banking System for Raiffeisen Bank Aval, serving 5,000 users

Head of EMC CMA Team

MUKLLC
Ukraine
02.2009 - 03.2011
  • Directed multiple projects for EMC Documentum-based solutions in finance and manufacturing, including:
  • Deployment of a client document and loan management system integrated with Core Banking System - SAP for Ukrsibbank BNP Paribas Group, serving 10,000 users
  • Successfully managed pre-sales and delivery processes, ensuring client satisfaction and project efficiency

Regional Manager (Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova)

EMC
Ukraine
01.2008 - 02.2009
  • Led business development and solution sales, ensuring the successful delivery of enterprise content management (ECM) solutions in finance, manufacturing, and oil and gas industries
  • Directed projects such as:
  • Development of a loan process management solution for Alliance Bank Kazakhstan, with integration for 1,000 users
  • Implementation of document management systems for Belarusbank, enhancing operational efficiency for 800 users

Sales Director

Documentum Services Ukraine & Kazakhstan LLC
04.2006 - 12.2007
  • Delivered technical documentation management solutions for key clients, including:
  • JSC Energoatom, enhancing compliance and operational transparency
  • Eni Oil Company in Kazakhstan, optimizing technical documentation workflows

Sales Director

Antivirus Laboratory CBITLLC
Ukraine
04.2005 - 04.2006
  • Led the development and deployment of IT security solutions, including:
  • SIEM, IDS, IPS, and DLP technologies for enterprise perimeter protection
  • Successful implementations for major financial institutions, such as Raiffeisen Bank Aval, Ukrsibbank, and PrivatBank

Solution Sales Manager

SIBIS LLC
Ukraine
03.2003 - 04.2005
  • Spearheaded sales and deployment of IBM hardware solutions for ERP systems (SAP and Oracle), providing infrastructure support for major industrial enterprises such as Azovmash and Ilyich Metallurgical Plant

Ukrainian Representative

I.T. Co.
Ukraine
01.2001 - 03.2003
  • Established a partner network and drove the adoption of solutions in accounting and document management, including projects for Ukrposhta and Nemiroff Liquor Holding

Sales Manager

INTERSOFT LLC
Ukraine
08.1999 - 12.2000
  • Delivered document and accounting solutions for clients in the commercial and public sectors, ensuring compliance and operational improvements

Sales Manager

Parus LLC
Ukraine
08.1997 - 08.1999
  • Managed sales of accounting and document management solutions, focusing on operational efficiencies for private and public sector organizations

Education

M.D. - Business Administration and Management

Sumy State University
Sumy, Ukraine
12-2018

M.D. - Economics and Law

Donetsk National University
Donetsk, Ukraine
06-2005

Skills

Management & Leadership:
Strategic Planning Project & Program Management Product Management Stakeholder Engagement Team Leadership Change & Risk Management Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Business & Data Analysis Agile & Waterfall Methodologies Cybersecurity

Technologies & Tools:
AI & ML Gen AI ERP CRM ECM BPM EPM GIS IoT API Development Python SQL Azure Cloud Jira MS Project & Office 365 Miro Figma

Certification

  • Cybersecurity, 08/01/24, Present, Google
  • Data Analytics, 07/01/24, Present, Google
  • Prompt Engineering, 06/01/24, Present, Vanderbilt University Department of Computer Science
  • Digital Product Management, 11/01/23, Present, University of Virginia - Darden School of Business
  • Strategic Leadership: Impact, Change, and Decision-Making, 10/01/23, Present, The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
  • Strategic Management and Innovation, 09/01/23, Present, Copenhagen Business School
  • AI&ML: AI Product Management, 08/01/23, Present, Duke University Pratt School of Engineering
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), 07/01/23, Present, PMI
  • Practical application of Agile & Scrum, 06/01/17, Present, SCRUM Alliance, Ukraine
  • Operations Management, 08/01/16, Present, E&Y Ukraine
  • Change Management, 08/01/18, 06/01/19, Change Impulse, ACMP Ukraine Leader

Languages

English
Full Professional
Ukrainian
Native/ Bilingual
Russian
Native/ Bilingual

Affiliations

· Reform in the area of e- Identification and Trust services (electronic signature, seal, document, email, timestamp, website certificates). This project was initiated at the beginning of 2016 as a volunteer effort with the formation of a coalition of interested stakeholders from both business and government. In the fall of 2017, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine voted in favor of the Trust Services law, developed by our team in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, which opened the door for digital integration with the Digital Single Market of the EU.

Timeline

Program Manager

Oppenheimer Acceleration
11.2024 - Current

Board Member

uCare
11.2024 - Current

Senior Project Manager

T18
09.2023 - 01.2025

Product Manager

Digital Farming Technologies LLC
11.2021 - 03.2023

Senior Project Manager, Business Development

Agribiotech LLC
04.2020 - 03.2023

Digital Transformation Program Lead

Kernel, Farming Division
02.2016 - 04.2020

Head of IT Development (e-Gov Services)

Oschadbank
02.2015 - 02.2016

IT Consultant

Private IT Consulting Practice
07.2013 - 01.2015

Account Manager, Oracle Applications

Oracle
10.2011 - 06.2013

Sales Director

Intercomputer Global Services GmbH & Co.KG
03.2010 - 10.2011

Head of EMC CMA Team

MUKLLC
02.2009 - 03.2011

Regional Manager (Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova)

EMC
01.2008 - 02.2009

Sales Director

Documentum Services Ukraine & Kazakhstan LLC
04.2006 - 12.2007

Sales Director

Antivirus Laboratory CBITLLC
04.2005 - 04.2006

Solution Sales Manager

SIBIS LLC
03.2003 - 04.2005

Ukrainian Representative

I.T. Co.
01.2001 - 03.2003

Sales Manager

INTERSOFT LLC
08.1999 - 12.2000

Sales Manager

Parus LLC
08.1997 - 08.1999

M.D. - Business Administration and Management

Sumy State University

M.D. - Economics and Law

Donetsk National University

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