Meet the Enterprise Ukraine Team
Why we believe in Ukraine
Too many investors approach emerging markets in completely the wrong way. They jump on board the bandwagon when it's fashionable, when the stock markets of developing countries are expensive. They then bail out in panic when the wheels start to rattle. But in every crisis, there are golden opportunities; the real changes in the social and political scenes means tjat democracy, the rule of law and the Association Agreement with the EU are paving the way for exciting new market opportunities to open up. That's why we believe, now, more than ever, is the right time to invest in Ukraine!
Glyn Thomas
Founder
I've lived and worked in Kyiv for eight years. Until recently I was Vice President of Design and Construction at Amstar Europe overseeing the new apartment tower in Kyiv called Skyline.
Now, Im the Director of the British Business Club in Ukraine plus I also own the leading website for expats in Ukraine: www.expatua.com that hosts the largest expat forum in Ukraine www.expatua.com/forum with almost 7,000 members. My experiences of helping expats as tourists, visitors and immigrants led me to set up Enterprise Ukraine as a similar resource for business.
Nick Cotton
B.Sc. DipPrpInv FRICS
Managing Director
DTZ Ukraine
I moved to Ukraine in 1999 to join DTZ and since then have been privileged to witness two revolutions and, the slow but indisputably material development and improvement in the real estate sector.
Holding the position of Managing Director of DTZ Ukraine for around 15 years I have come to appreciate that whilst this is potentially one of the most rewarding markets in which to invest, it is without doubt one the most challenging where robust advice and diligence often define between successful and disastrous decisions. (Read more >>)
Graham Conlon
Partner, Head of Corporate and M&A, Kyiv,
Global Co-Head of International Private Equity
CMS Cameron McKenna LLP
I have been living and working in Central and Eastern Europe for over 10 years, the last 3 of which have been in Ukraine. I have a regional role, with a focus on private equity and M&A transactions throughout Europe and beyond.
But I live and work on the ground in Ukraine itself, where on a day to day basis I, together with my colleagues, help investors to do business in Ukraine. (Read more >>)
Martin Nunn
MCIPR, MISTD
Chief Executive, Whites Group London & Kyiv
Martin Nunn is an international communications consultant and public relations strategist with over 32 years experience in Europe, the USA, the Middle and Far East. For the past 28 years he has specialized in the challenging markets of Eastern Europe in the Soviet Union, Russia and for the past 21 years in Ukraine.
His company, Whites Group is one of the leading public relations and communications companies in Ukraine providing strategy, reputation management, public affairs and communications services to leading companies including: Avis, Bayer, Boeing, BYuT, European Union, Kyivstar, Motorola, Nestle, News Corporation, Procter & Gamble, Selex, Shell and Ukraine International Airlines and government departments including: The offices of the President and Prime Minister, and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Culture and the Economy. (Read more >>)
Erich Schmiedlechner
MBA, Finance
I have lived and worked in Kyiv for twenty years. I was the Financial Director of the Austrian Airlines Group responsible for ten offices all over Ukraine. Currently I am finishing my MBA in Financial Management. Before I came to Ukraine I have been working in Cyprus and Libya also as a Finance Manager.
My family is living with me in Kyiv and we are planning to stay for some more years. My experience and contacts to the business community bolstered up to start my own Financial Consulting business for expats and foreign companies investing in Ukraine.