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Phenomenon
Team
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Pheno-
menon
Team
& Advisors

Meet a team of trusted experts & savvy advisors dedicated to delivering profound business results by driving innovation and excellence.

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Team members

Our leadership
team

Polina Chebanova

Co-founder

An experienced manager who oversees Phenomenon customer relations and leads the team behind it, Polina also has deep expertise in design, having created numerous successful products in the past.

Valerii Filimonov

CEO & Co-founder

Manager with 8+ years of experience in e-commerce, product IT solutions, startups, and background in real estate investments.

Yuliia Apanasenko

Head of Product Business Unit

Apart from orchestrating Phenomenon proejcts seamlessly, Yuliia manages our team of top-rated and skilled experts to drive them towards successful outcomes. She's the one who keeps our projects on track and ensures their smooth delivery.

Anatoliy Sakhno

Head of Development

Experienced manager, engineer & skillful tech lead with 8-year experience of building up high-performative engineering teams and delivering top-class tech products to the market.

Alina Sanotskya

HR & Operations Director

Results-driven and people-focused HR professional with over 7 years of diverse experience in human resources, spanning multiple roles. Combining a strong foundation in psychology with well-honed operational and strategic skills, she specializes in building high-performing teams, enhancing employee engagement, and aligning HR initiatives with organizational goals.

Ruslan Vashchenko

Head of Design

With over a decade of experience in the design industry, he started his journey as a graphic designer in 2013 and transitioned into UX/UI design in 2017, where he found his true passion. Now, as Head of Design at a full-cycle design studio, he leads a talented team and ensures the delivery of high-quality projects.

Joshua Caleb

Head of US Development

Joshua Caleb, Head of US Development, brings 8+ years of finance and blockchain expertise. As the CTO of Dekryption Labs and Head of US Development at Phenomenon Studio US, Joshua excels in solving blockchain challenges, tailoring solutions for diverse needs.

Mike Kimelman

Head of US Sales

Mike Kimelman, Head of US Sales, is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and blockchain expert. He co-founded Crypto.IQ and Dekryption Labs, investing in blockchain since 2014. His M&A and founding roles enrich his specialization in blockchain advisory and investment.

Craig Tortolani

Head of US Marketing

Craig Tortolani, Head of US Marketing, is a visionary founder of Dekryption Labs, a leading blockchain firm. With nearly five years' experience, Craig led Dekryption Labs, innovating and building advanced systems. He excels in global sales team organization and tech startup fundraising.

Iryna Rupcheva

Project Manager Lead

Iryna is a skilled PM Lead, managing both a team of project managers and overseeing key projects. With a strong focus on organization, timely delivery, and client success, Iryna ensures smooth project execution from start to finish.

Artem Izmalkov

Lead UI/UX Designer

Artem started his journey in design with a passion for graphics in 2007 and creating his first website in 2013. In 2015 he decided to connect his career with web design. Today as a Design Lead he manages the team, inspires designers and ensures high quality of projects.

Denys Rabota

Head of IT Engineering and Business Analysis

An expert with over 5 years of experience in IT software development, specializing in banking, fintech, automotive, and operations for both enterprises and startups. Delivers top-notch solutions across mobile, web, and web3 domains.

Vadym Stebakov

Lead Front-end Engineer

The front-end journey began in 2018. It was at this point that Vadym found his true calling. Now he oversees the development and delivery of user-facing web apps, ensuring high performance, and exceptional UX. His responsibilities include writing and reviewing code, mentoring team members, selecting tools and technologies, and defining the architecture.

Alyona Ostroverkh

Lead UI/UX Designer

With over five years of UX/UI experience, she rose from a junior role to Lead UX/UI Designer of the Promo Department. Guided by empathy, she excels at building strong client relationships and nurturing her team’s potential. A firm believer in continuous learning, she constantly seeks new skills to deliver user-centric solutions that drive results.

Dmytro Kirsanov

Head of Branding

With over a 8 years as a brand designer, he has a strong background in building a complete visual systems for market leading brands, that helps to increase the client’s business goals in the most effective way. As a Creative Team Lead he helps delivering impactful designs and cohesive systems.

Viktoriia Bohdanets

Lead Recruiter

Vika is an experienced professional with 10 years of expertise in the industry, including 8 years dedicated to IT Recruitment. She is leading recruitment processes with a personalised and thoughtful approach. She connects top talent with the right opportunities, fosters strong professional relationships, and contributes to team success.

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Company
Advisors

Phenomenon is guided and supported by a destinguished team of best-in-class and accomplished advisors. With their strategic guidance, product vision and business consulting, we empower our customers to adopt a forward-thinking approach, seize opportunities, and make well-informed decisions that drive their companies to new heights of success.

Our advisors

01 - 03

Oleg
Zubchenok

CBDO, CDTO, Commercial Director, Board Advisor

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Oleg, an MBA graduate, is a seasoned business consultant, mentor, and advisor specializing in offering valuable insights to business owners and management teams.

With a strong foundation in Physics and Biophysics, coupled with a BA in Economics, he garnered extensive experience in retail network development and operations over 14 years. His notable roles include serving in C-level positions at international companies BP and Shell, such as Director for the development of the network of filling stations and Director for sales and operations.

Our advisors

02 - 03

Adam Kyle
Wilson

Co-founder & CEO of Polyform/Global Mentor at Techstars

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An accomplished startup advisor and expert in Consumer Tech, GenZ, and Augmented Reality, brings his unique skill set to the table. With a co-founder and CEO role at Polyform, a highly acclaimed design studio based in Canada, Adam’s journey has been marked by collaborations with globally renowned brands, including Nike, RTFKT, Disney, Shell, NBA, Red Bull, Amazon, Uniqlo, GE, and Lululemon. Notably, the Polyform team’s collaborative efforts have led to the successful creation of over 150 consumer products across mobile, AR, and hardware products, a remarkable accomplishment acknowledged through the receipt of more than 50 awards.

The dynamic partnership between Polyform and Phenomenon has evolved into a symbiotic relationship, focused on enriching the expertise of our professionals, pushing the boundaries of creativity, and ultimately, providing enhanced value to our clients.

Our advisors

03 - 03

Diego Pavan

XR Product Manager / Lead Designer, XR Consultant @ DDD Visions,Co-Organizer @ VRC Toronto

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A product-obsessed designer, MBA, entrepreneur and tech community leader, Diego has been working with XR technologies for over a decade. Driven by a desire for excellence, he fuses design, business and technology in order to envision and materialize products that are complex in nature, yet simple, intuitive and enjoyable to use. A global citizen with international experience working with large multinationals, small family businesses, startups, government and NGOs, he is able to bridge and align the interests of diverse stakeholders in order to find the synergies that lead to shared value creation and sustainable business practices.A longstanding collaborator of Phenomenon, Diego led one of the biggest and most complex projects the studio has faced to date, having developed a special chemistry with the Phenomenon team that is sure to output exceptional results.

Principles we stand
behind

Phenomenon is a team of like-minded professionals who are united by similar goals, principles, values and aproaches to what we do.

Focus on business results

We do not just create for the sake of creating - we're focused on building products that bring results. With our full-cycle product services and trusted business advisors, we know how to design & develop a product, find its product/ market fit, and expand it to new markets. Simply saying, how to make your product even more successful.

Transparency in everything

We promote transperancy everywhere – in our daily communication with our dedicated team and customers. We are guided by it on every project and every interaction. We believe that transparency is a key to fruitful collaboration and trust. So, no matter what, we are always there for you.

Partners, not just vendors

We are not just your another vendor, but a reliable partner that cares about your product as much as you do. We dive into each process, offer our expertise and make every effort to give you the maximum value. We're a part of your team and will always have your back.

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What do people say
about us?

What do
people say
about us?

They designed great UX/UI and were easy to work with. Phenomenon Studio has demonstrated great work. The visual look and feel of the new site architecture conveys a mature and professional aesthetic. Their agile communication has allowed for continuous feedback, which has led to a successful collaboration.

Oliver Ahad

CRO Airportr Technologies

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I am blown away by the quality of work done by Phenomenon Studio. Phenomenon Studio successfully delivered a consumer-level iOS app. The team had a smooth workflow and communicated via Slack. The client was impressed by the quality output and the quick turnaround time set by the team.

Mike Abbott

Co-Founder Polyform Studio

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I was impressed at their knowledge and skillset in bringing to life every idea we had. Since the successful launch of the website by the Phenomenon Studio team, the company has experienced faster load times, allowing their customers to navigate the platform easier and book their services quicker.

Jason Timpson

Head of Marketing at Copper Rock

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The quality of the designs is fantastic. The company has been measuring other results, but the overall quality has positive feedback. Phenomenon Studio works at speed and is extremely punctual with timelines. They deliver top-notch outcomes with exceptional designs.

George Fry

Founder Neap

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All communication was clear and open, and all team members worked very efficiently towards our goals. Phenomenon Studio impressed the company's internal stakeholders with their designs. The collaboration was made successful by the vendor's communicative, efficient, and meticulous approach.

Alex Shepherd

CTO Metraverse

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Their execution is splendid and their excellent communication keeps everybody aligned. Phenomenon Studio continues to impress with their splendid execution of the project and their superb customer support skills. They make sure to stay accessible at all times to establish an efficient process.