Hi, I’m Daryna Schupp. I’m a development and finance professional with over a decade of experience supporting SMEs and managing cross‑border advisory programs at EBRD. I enjoy turning strategic objectives into actionable projects, launching platforms like merezha.com, and delivering value to partners and donors through thoughtful planning, reporting, and capacity building. I thrive in collaborative environments and love turning complex challenges into clear, practical steps. I work across Ukraine, the UK, and beyond with fluency in Ukrainian, Russian, English and German. I’m passionate about event management, data‑driven reporting, and building strong teams. In my spare time I enjoy dancing, painting, and exploring new ideas in technology and policy.

Daryna Schupp

Hi, I’m Daryna Schupp. I’m a development and finance professional with over a decade of experience supporting SMEs and managing cross‑border advisory programs at EBRD. I enjoy turning strategic objectives into actionable projects, launching platforms like merezha.com, and delivering value to partners and donors through thoughtful planning, reporting, and capacity building. I thrive in collaborative environments and love turning complex challenges into clear, practical steps. I work across Ukraine, the UK, and beyond with fluency in Ukrainian, Russian, English and German. I’m passionate about event management, data‑driven reporting, and building strong teams. In my spare time I enjoy dancing, painting, and exploring new ideas in technology and policy.

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Hi, I’m Daryna Schupp. I’m a development and finance professional with over a decade of experience supporting SMEs and managing cross‑border advisory programs at EBRD. I enjoy turning strategic objectives into actionable projects, launching platforms like merezha.com, and delivering value to partners and donors through thoughtful planning, reporting, and capacity building. I thrive in collaborative environments and love turning complex challenges into clear, practical steps.

I work across Ukraine, the UK, and beyond with fluency in Ukrainian, Russian, English and German. I’m passionate about event management, data‑driven reporting, and building strong teams. In my spare time I enjoy dancing, painting, and exploring new ideas in technology and policy.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Advanced
Ukrainian
Fluent
Russian
Fluent

Work Experience

Career break – child care
October 1, 2022 - October 29, 2025
Senior Project Officer - Business advisory projects for Small and Medium Businesses at European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Coordinated the new e-platform on business advisory services in Ukraine (creation, procurement, event management); managed local advisory projects for SMEs in Ukraine from conception to completion and evaluation; local accounting for the Programme (invoices, payments, payrolls in SAP, monitoring of funds availability, grant payments to subsidies); developed internal and donor reports in Ukraine with partnership of the HQ advisory team; implemented visibility and market development activities in different industries including advisory EBRD.
Trade Finance Analyst - Financial institutions support (remote position) at European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Assisted in managing client relationships within an assigned geographical area to develop trade finance; worked on transactions such as Bank guarantees, letters of credit and other financial instruments, including all aspects of transaction structuring and execution, with background checks; analysed and evaluated potential risks; processed SWIFT messages.
Junior Energy Credit Analyst - Corporate Financial Services at ATB Financial
December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Monitored the customers portfolios including financial reporting of the Energy group's clients such as Suncor, Cenovus, Shell; executed Letters of Credit, pre-audit reviews; experience with SAP and SWIFT system.
PhD Candidate at Kyiv National Economic University by V.Hetman, Ukraine
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Thesis: Offshore zones and money laundering perspective
Intelligence Officer at Financial Intelligence Unit of Ukraine
December 31, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Revealed five money-laundering cases; analysed financial transactions related to primary financial monitoring; awarded Best Intelligence Analyst in 2011.
Mentor at European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
December 31, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Mentored two co-workers; led the procurement process of a new e-platform; planned and executed over 50 events for SMEs (trainings, workshops, seminars; offline and online).
Career Break
October 1, 2022 - October 29, 2025
Focused on child care responsibilities during a career pause.
Trade Finance Analyst - Financial institutions support at European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Managed client relationships to develop trade finance; processed transactions including bank guarantees, letters of credit, and other instruments; performed risk analysis and due diligence; handled SWIFT messages and background checks; supported transaction structuring and execution.
PHD candidate at Kyiv National Economic University by V Hetman, Ukraine
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Thesis: Offshore zones and money laundering perspective
Intelligence Officer - 500 beds at Financial Intelligence Unit of Ukraine
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Revealed five money-laundering cases; analyzed financial transactions related to financial monitoring; awarded best Intelligence Analyst in 2011.
PhD Candidate at Kyiv National Economic University by V.Hetman
December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Thesis: Offshore zones and money laundering perspective
Career break - child care
October 1, 2022 - October 29, 2025
Career break to focus on childcare and personal development.

Education

Winter semester courses at Konstanz University, Germany
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Master of International Economy – 1st Class Honours at Kyiv National Economic University by V.Hetman, Ukraine
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Bachelor of International Economy with English and German knowledge – 1st Class Honours at Kyiv National Economic University by V.Hetman, Ukraine
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
PhD Candidate at Kyiv National Economic University by V.Hetman, Ukraine
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
Secondary School at Secondary School, Kyiv, Ukraine
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2005
Bachelor of International Economy with English and German knowledge – 1st Class Honours at Kyiv National Economic University by V. Hetman
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Master of International Economy – 1st Class Honours at Kyiv National Economic University by V. Hetman
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Winter Semester Courses at Konstanz University, Germany
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
PhD Candidate at Kyiv National Economic University by V. Hetman
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
Secondary School at Kyiv, Ukraine
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2005
Winter semester courses at Konstanz University, Germany
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Master of International Economy – 1st Class Honours at Kyiv National Economic University by V Hetman, Ukraine
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Bachelor of International Economy with English and German knowledge – 1st Class Honours at Kyiv National Economic University by V Hetman, Ukraine
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Secondary School at Kyiv, Ukraine
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2005
PHD candidate at Kyiv National Economic University by V Hetman, Ukraine
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
Course/Exchange program at Konstanz University, Germany
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Master of International Economy – 1st Class Honours at Kyiv National Economic University by V.Hetman, Ukraine
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Bachelor of International Economy with English and German knowledge – 1st Class Honours at Kyiv National Economic University by V.Hetman, Ukraine
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
A Levels at Secondary School, Kyiv, Ukraine
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

Sustainability & Ecology in Trade Finance
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Change management for consultants
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Business Diagnostics
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Export Advice for Small Businesses
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Introduction into Accounting
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Trade Finance
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Digital Leadership
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Decentralization, Multi-governance and Human rights
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Boston business negotiations strategies
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Sustainability & Ecology in Trade Finance
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Change management for consultants
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Business Diagnostics
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Export Advice for Small Businesses
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Introduction into Accounting
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Trade Finance
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Digital Leadership
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Decentralization, Multi-governance and Human rights
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Boston business negotiations strategies
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Sustainability & Ecology in Trade Finance
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Change management for consultants
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Business Diagnostics
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Export Advice for Small Businesses
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Introduction into Accounting
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Trade Finance
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Digital Leadership
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Decentralization, Multi-governance and Human rights
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Boston business negotiations strategies
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Sustainability & Ecology in Trade Finance
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Change management for consultants
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Business Diagnostics
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Export Advice for Small Businesses
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Introduction into Accounting
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Trade Finance
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Digital Leadership
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Decentralization, Multi-governance and Human rights
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
Boston business negotiations strategies
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Education, Professional Services, Other, Government, Energy & Utilities