About

Konstantyn Soloviov is the founder of Soloviov Consulting, a strategic communications expert and workforce development specialist. He works with international donors, NGOs and government institutions on reforms in education, labour markets and GovTech in Ukraine.

200+ projects across 9 countries. Clients include Helvetas, Swisscontact, USAID, UNDP, Kyiv School of Economics, Malteser International, international embassies and public authorities. Contributed to the development of Ukraine’s National Employment Strategy 2030. Specialisation: public-private partnerships, education reform, labour market research.

Expert at the Ukrainian Startup Fund, mentor at 1991 Accelerator, lecturer at SET University. Publishes analytical columns for Liga.net, AIN.ua and DOU. Co-author of an international academic monograph on education reform.

Who I Work With

International Donors & NGOs

Organisations implementing programmes in education, labour markets, GovTech and social development in Ukraine — EU, USAID, SDC, UNDP, Helvetas, Swisscontact, Malteser and others. I support research, strategy development, communications and capacity building.

Government Institutions & GovTech

Public authorities, ministries, regional administrations and GovTech initiatives. Strategy development, stakeholder mapping, communications support for reforms.

Education Businesses & Institutions

Schools, universities, camps, training providers and VET institutions — education businesses launching new programmes, developing business models or navigating wartime challenges. I assist with positioning, strategy, mentoring and product launches.

Business & Startups

Companies and founders needing communications or business strategy, marketing audits, mentoring or preparation for investment and donor funding.

Engagement Formats

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Communications

Design and implementation of communications strategies for reforms, government initiatives and international organisations. From stakeholder messaging to national public campaigns.

Workforce Development & VET Reform

Deep expertise in Ukraine’s VET ecosystem — from labour market analysis and employer engagement to curriculum modernisation and institutional capacity building.

Labour Market Research

Qualitative and quantitative research — in-depth employer interviews, skills gap analysis, sector analytics. 50+ companies surveyed across multiple economic sectors.

Public-Private Partnerships

Building partnerships between public authorities, educational institutions, business and international donors. Multi-stakeholder process coordination and governance mechanism design.

Business Strategy & Product Launch

GTM strategy, business model development and investment readiness for Ukrainian businesses and startups. Over $1M raised in grants and private investment.

Donor Programme Management

Managing EU, USAID, SDC and Swiss-funded projects. Results frameworks, stakeholder communications, ensuring local ownership.

Key Projects

Selected projects demonstrating experience with donors, NGOs and education reform.

GovTech Lab Ukraine — Innovation Bootcamp / GGTC Kyiv

Expert in stakeholder mapping at the Innovation Bootcamp — an open innovation platform for the public sector. Implemented by the Global Government Technology Centre in Kyiv (GGTC Kyiv), the world’s second GovTech centre co-founded by the World Economic Forum and Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation. → Read article on DOU

Employment Strategy Development

Development of a comprehensive employment strategy: labour market analysis, target group segmentation, stakeholder recommendations. → Read case study

Malteser International — Communications Strategy

Communications audit, media analytics and strategic facilitation for a network of 3 independent NGOs (Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Berehovo). 9 strategic deliverables including local playbooks, Core Communication Framework and media monitoring dashboard. → Read case study

Two-Day Education Project in Poltava — Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation

Two-day training for 25+ VET institutions: Business Model Canvas, marketing tools, AI integration. Individual coaching support — improved enrolment outcomes. → Read case study

KSE ProfTech: Labour Market Analysis — Kyiv School of Economics

20+ in-depth employer interviews across 7 sectors. Identified 20 priority occupations in construction, energy, agriculture, logistics and manufacturing. Contributed to the Ministry of Economy VET Reform Working Group.

VET Reform in Chernihiv Region — Swisscontact / EdUP (SDC, MoE)

Labour market analysis (50+ interviews and surveys), recommendations on integrating green and digital skills into curricula, three strategic sessions with VET institutions. Outcome: Labour Market Navigator and updated courses in 23 institutions. → Read case study

Bankruptcy & Business Recovery Reform — Expertise France

Reform communications strategy, stakeholder engagement, crisis communications and public campaigns. → Read case study

Chernihiv Region Investment Forum — USAID

Communications strategy, media content, CRM integration. Reach: 51,000+ social media users. Strengthened dialogue between investors and local business. → Read case study

MriіDiy — Education Project Communications Strategy

Communications strategy and marketing positioning for the MriіDiy education project. → Read case study

Energy Resilience & Innovation — USF / We.Ennovate

20+ organisations engaged, national stakeholder communications strategy in the energy sector. → Read case study

Organisations & Partnerships

Publications & Research

Media & Public Appearances

YouTube Podcasts

Work Experience

2024–2025 · Soloviov Consulting · Expert in Education Reform, Labour Market & Strategic Communications

Swisscontact / Helvetas / KSE, Ukraine

Labour market research (50+ interviews), communications strategy for adult VET engagement, curriculum modernisation. KSE ProfTech analysis (20+ interviews, 7 sectors, 20 priority occupations). Outcomes: Labour Market Navigator, updated courses in 23 institutions, employment strategy development.

2023 · National Communications Expert

EU Project “Justice Sector Reform”

Managing the national communications strategy for the reform. Coordinating a team of 8, national public campaigns, messaging and stakeholder engagement advisory.

2020–2023 · CEO & Strategic Advisor

Soloviov Marketing Agency

100+ strategic communications projects across 9 countries (USAID, EU). Launched an international lyceum, boarding school, IT academy and 2 online platforms. Team of 16. FINAWARD 2020.

2017–2020 · Partner & Director

British Camp Study

International education product with teams from the UK, Canada and the US. Scale: 1,000+ clients per year. $5M in sales over 3 years.

2013–2017 · CEO & Partner

STUDY Academy

Expanded network from 1 to 11 locations. 6x growth in client base. Reached top-3 EdTech companies in Ukraine.

Education

MBA — Business Administration & Consulting — Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv · 2024 — present

Bachelor of Philology (German) — Kyiv Humanitarian Institute · 2009

Skills

Strategic CommunicationsVET ReformLabour Market ResearchStakeholder EngagementDonor Programme ManagementBusiness StrategyMarketing AuditFacilitationUkrainian · English · German

Why Clients Work With Konstantyn Soloviov

Demonstrated Competencies

• Strategic communications for NGOs, government and international sectors
• Communications audit (web, SMM, visual identity, tone of voice)
• Media monitoring and media presence analytics
• Stakeholder mapping and audience segmentation
• Value proposition and key message development
• Strategic facilitation and change management
• Labour market research and VET recommendations
• Donor project management (EU, USAID, SDC)
• Entrepreneurship and project management training