Boyden’s UK Assembly, IET London 2nd November 2022, hosted a special, live appearance from Vadym Prystaiko Ukraine Ambassador to the UK and Igor Smelyansky, CEO of Ukraine postal service Ukrposhta to discuss: Leadership Through a Thunderstorm
One of the CIS’s leading executive search consultants, Oleksii Dolhikh has supported CEOs and owners making critical hiring decisions. He focuses on C-level professionals in general management, finance and HR as well as board members in a range of industries. Clients trust Oleksii’s expertise and deep understanding of the organisational and governance issues inherent in recruiting senior executives.
Professional Focus
- 20+ years’ executive search experience in Ukraine and CIS
- Founder of Boyden Ukraine
- Successfully completed 250+ search assignments over the past 10 years
- Focuses on CEOs, VPs and C-level professionals in finance, HR, marketing and sales in diverse industries, with emphasis on consumer products, retail and agriculture
- Works with CEOs and owners, private equity and venture capital investors seeking leadership for their portfolio companies as well as sports organizations
- Active participant and speaker at professional and specialized conferences; recognized expert in executive recruitment and compensation; published numerous articles, interviews and expert commentary in leading business publications
Business Expertise
- Head of CIS/Country Manager Ukraine at another leading international executive search firm
- Practice Head with a leading global recruitment and talent management firm
Additional Expertise
- Agriculture
- Consumer Products / FMCG
- Healthcare
- Human Resources
- Retail
- Sales & Marketing
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Master’s degree in law with honours from Donetsk National University
- Numerous executive development programs in leading US business schools, including University of Michigan Ross School of Business; University of California, Berkeley; Haas School of Business; Columbia Business School
- Certified in Talent Assessment (Thomas International DISC) and Business Coaching (Adler Scandinavia)
Affiliations & Awards
- Board Member of the Professional Association of Corporate Governance in Ukraine (PAKU)
- Former Advisory Board Member, BrainBasket Foundation, non-profit focused on IT education
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