Our team
Our team of urban infrastructure, project management, financial, legal and communications experts have combined their knowledge, energy, and expertise for the reconstruction of Southern Ukraine.
We actively cooperate with the private sector, academia, and public authorities to implement innovative solutions for the transformation of the critical infrastructure as well as human capital development.
📄 Download Code of Conduct (English version)
📄 Download Code of Conduct (Ukrainian version)
We actively cooperate with the private sector, academia, and public authorities to implement innovative solutions for the transformation of the critical infrastructure as well as human capital development.
📄 Download Code of Conduct (English version)
📄 Download Code of Conduct (Ukrainian version)
Hanna Montavon
CEO, Board Member
17+ years of professional experience as an institutional and legal consultant in the field of urban infrastructure development. She has been working at WASH and Energy projects in Eastern Europe for international donor organizations. At MWH Hanna is focusing on its strategic development.
Roman Doroshenko
Board Member
15+ years experience in branding, identity, illustration and web design.
He has created the visual identity of MWH and contributed to the development of aesthetic strategy of the initiative with his creative ideas and exceptional understanding of visual communications.
He has created the visual identity of MWH and contributed to the development of aesthetic strategy of the initiative with his creative ideas and exceptional understanding of visual communications.
Lily Nabochenko
Board Member
12+ years of experience in Anti-Financial Crime Consulting, forensic investigations and ensuring compliance with Anti-Money Laundering, Financial Sanctions, Anti-Bribery and Corruption regulations.
At MWH she coordinating the "Girls in STEM" project.
At MWH she coordinating the "Girls in STEM" project.
Dmytro Kiselyov
Head of Legal, Board Member
With 25+ years of experience in legal and business consulting, Dmytro has advised international and local clients in corporate, tax, real estate, construction, IT, and renewable energy sectors. His work includes corporate structuring, M&A, regulatory compliance, and litigation.
Oksana Tarapatova
Financial Manager
Program manager and civil society specialist with over 10+ years of experience in managing diverse of global CSOs projects and programs with a focus on social impact and citizen participation.
Oksana's activities are concentrated on financial management, reporting.
Oksana's activities are concentrated on financial management, reporting.
Diana Hostieva
Project Coordinator
PhD candidate at Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding, based in Mykolaiv, focusing on ecology and environmental technologies. With expertise in sustainable environmental practices, she has published multiple scientific articles contributing to ecological research.
Oksana Polishchuk
Local Project Manager
20+ years in journalism and communications. Media Relations Manager at Vinnytsia Water Utility. Expert in public relations, strategic campaigns, content creation, and media outreach. Skilled writer and media spokesperson. Project Manager at Mykolaiv Water Hub since 2025.
We’re a team of builders — not with bricks, but with ideas, expertise, and purpose. From critical infrastructure and project management to finance and communications, we’ve brought our skills together to help rebuild the South of Ukraine. As we grow, so does our global network of partners — and at the heart of it all, […]
Our team brings together experts in critical infrastructure, project management, finance, and communications who have combined their knowledge, energy, and experience to contribute to the recovery of Southern Ukraine. We are growing, building an international network of partnerships, and most importantly — creating an ecosystem for long-term collaboration with Mykolaiv and other cities across Ukraine.
Our Values
Water is the key to life
For us water is the key element not only for natural ecosystems, but also for urban and economic ones. Due to interconnected relationship between water, energy, and food these three sectors are highly dependent on each other.
For us water is the key element not only for natural ecosystems, but also for urban and economic ones. Due to interconnected relationship between water, energy, and food these three sectors are highly dependent on each other.
Human capital
People are our most valuable resource. The most innovative infrastructure solutions need bright and educated minds to be developed, operated, and maintaned. We work to boost the human capital potential of the South of Ukraine.
People are our most valuable resource. The most innovative infrastructure solutions need bright and educated minds to be developed, operated, and maintaned. We work to boost the human capital potential of the South of Ukraine.
Ukrainian Diaspora Engagement
We unite talented and ambitious Ukrainians from various countries. With their knowledge and expiriense together with Mykolaiv Water Hub. We are building sustainable and prosperous future for our country.
We unite talented and ambitious Ukrainians from various countries. With their knowledge and expiriense together with Mykolaiv Water Hub. We are building sustainable and prosperous future for our country.
Our Advisors
Laura Kohler
Innovation & Ecosystem Expert
Structuring and fuelling innovation ecosystems, innovation matchmaking and supporting startups to grow. Building a fertile ground for startups.
Constanze Aka
Facilitator & Project Manager
Focused on developing and conducting educational programs, study visits and conferences in different languages.
Olena Bosova
Certified Expert in Urban Spaces
Building aт urban green and open infrastructure with specific focus on parks, pedestrian ways and innovative outdoor water solutions.
Artem Korzhenevych
Professor of Environmental, Urban and Regional Economics
Research focuses on the decisions of economic actors and the policy instruments related to sustainable urban development and the resulting spatial structures.
Maren Lesche
Innovation, Intrapreneurship, Startup Expert
Specializes in the fields of IoT and healthcare, and have worked with European Commission, Vision Health Pioneers Incubator, Applied Data Incubator, Vitronic, and IntellIoT.
Olga Trofimtseva
Agrifood Team
25+ years of experience in agricultural and food sectors, both in the EU and in Ukraine.