About Us
Career Pathway Institute is a strong supportive community of working professionals and business leaders, who can relate to the problems and frustrations of internationals. They have been there, know how hard it was, and are ready to share their knowledge and resources to support others.
We organize career workshops, panel discussions with working professionals and hiring managers, career fairs, career coaching and much more.
We work in partnership with other local and global Nonprofits, sharing resources and empowering internationals, helping them on every step of their career journey, from identifying whom they want to be to the moment they sign their first job offer or open their own business.
Our Mission
Empowering internationals to build careers in the U.S.
Our Vision
We believe every person is a unique individual with unlimited potential. We support internationals in reaching their goals and finding a career path that suits them best. We provide practical help, career development coaching and advice on how to build a career path no matter their immigration status and career gap. We provide useful resources and help to understand the timeline for obtaining a future dream job and use this time wisely building required skills.
Our Values
Empower - we believe and support individuals in finding their own authentic career voice.
Future oriented - we support people with a growth mindset who see the opportunities or create their own.
Innovate - we encourage using all previous experience and background to create a new career path.
Meet The Team
Board
Kate Khatseyeva
Founder and President
As a seasoned nonprofit leader, I live and breathe giving back to society. That's why I founded Career Pathway Institute - to empower people to build fulfilling careers and make a positive impact on the world. When I'm not doing that, you can catch me sharing my knowledge on leadership and coaching.
Evgeniya Yesipava
Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer
14 years in tech. Ex-tech startup founder, ex-Meta PM, ex-having non-working visa spouse, ex-I’ll never learn English as an adult.
I have a huge passion to launch amazing products and make them the best for users. Fun fact: I’ve been to more than 370 cities and towns.
Svetlana Kazantseva
Head of Product (Events) and Vice President
Svetlana is a passionate entrepreneur dedicating her work to making a positive social and environmental change. After years of working for startups in the UK she started one of her own in the femtech and sustainability space. Once a new immigrant herself, Svetlana is excited to help others navigate their career paths and become a part of a strong community in the US.
Dmitrii Liakin
Co-Founder & CTO, Entrepreneur
As the CTO and Technical Lead at Career Pathway Institute, I bring years of experience in software development and design management to drive innovation and growth.
Anna Bakhvalova
Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Marketing Officer at Career Pathway Institute, with experience as a marketing manager in tech startups and a passion for evangelizing AI in marketing.
Advisory Board
Gelena Sachs
Fractional Chief People Officer & Workforce Strategist
Inspiring People & Culture Leader with exposure and experience at the highest levels in both private and public companies, international expansion/ hyper growth, fast moving, complex and leading edge environments.
Anastasia Totok
Acting Chair of the Leadership and Organizational Culture Committee at the United Nations Association of USA, San Francisco chapter
Social impact leader with 10+ years of experience and strong background in social innovation, advocacy and stakeholder engagement.
Volunteers
Svetlana Grinchenko
Head of Business Development and Partnerships
Startup founder, immigrant, and career-changer. I love building cool products, organizing fun tech events and supporting every new speaker on every stage. Passionate about giving all voices, especially women, a platform to shine in this wild and wonderful tech industry.
Fun fact: I landed my first US tech job at a kids’ playground.
Maryna Atakanli
Product Manager
With a background in linguistics and international relations, I've navigated through project management and software development, ultimately landing as a product manager. Currently, I am dedicated to our mission to empower immigrants to forge successful careers in their new countries. My passion lies in crafting impactful products that enhance lives and bring positive change.
Olga Kim
Coach, neurointegration institute trainer
As an immigrant and a mother, Olga knows firsthand what it means when circumstances do not depend on you. How to be the author of your own life in these situations?
“I help immigrants with adaptation and the joy of thriving in a new place, using neurophysiology methods and personal experience of living in three countries”
Yulia Tarasova
Head of People, Recruitment expert
More than 15 years I have been working in recruitment and the last 8 years as a leader of Talent Acquisition in tech. I'm all about building killer teams, crunching numbers and metrics, and streamlining processes.
Katia Strelnikova
UX/UI Designer
As a designer, my motivation arises from my deep empathy for people and my role as a user advocate. I'm truly passionate about crafting inclusive designs that guarantee every user enjoys an exceptional product experience. Seeing the tangible impact of my work and watching people engage with the designs I create fuels my drive and gives me a profound sense of fulfillment.
Tamara Zenovych
UX/UI Designer
For me, UI/UX design is the perfect combination of my expertise as an empathetic mediator from an HR profession and implementor of beneficial and aesthetic solutions for people through design. Aside from Figma and Adobe Suite, you can find me chasing sunsets in the wild, baking the tastiest apple pie, or taking photos of my two Mainecoon cats living their best life.
Andrei Novikov
Mentor / Business operations
Founder of two international digital marketing agencies with over $1m MRR, and a financial SAAS platform. Andrei mentors on business operations, company structure, business processes, people management, finances, as well as on self development and mindfulness.
Ilya Korneev
Mentor / Digital marketing
Founder of an international award-winning digital marketing agency, a renowned keynote speaker, Digital Strategy course author & consultant for Unilever, PepsiCo, and Efes Pilsener, and a certified psychologist. Ilya mentors on digital marketing, strategic & creative marketing campaigns, and digital media promotion.
Galina Shubik
Mentor / Digital marketing & Client Service
An experienced marketing agency leader with a track record of working with renowned brands such as PepsiCo, MasterCard, Mercedes Benz, LEGO, and many others. She is also a co-owner of an international digital marketing agency. Galina specializes in mentoring on digital marketing, sustainable client relations, building client service teams, and personal growth and development.
Marina Komarchuk
HR manager
As a HR manager, I have a strong background in IT, logistics, and agriculture industries. My expertise lies in establishing departments from scratch, optimizing recruitment processes, retention and motivating staff.
As Career Coach I guide professionals to enhance their skills and find their dream jobs.
My power in recognizing the talents of individuals and leading them to unlock their full potential.
Kateryna Ferman
Digital Marketer
Digital Marketer with over 5 years of marketing mischief under my belt! I'm all about Google Ads, Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads, and other online ads that you might be familiar with. I spread digital wizardry across three continents - the USA, Europe, and Africa! I even once created ad banners in Arabic.
My mission: to be better every day and then sprinkle that marketing magic onto others!
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