Iva Kozlovska
Warsaw,Poland
Summary
Innovative CEO and business consultant with 9 years of experience in scaling international businesses and developing market entry strategies. Expertise in business strategy, talent acquisition, sales, and marketing, with a focus on collaboration with startups and Fortune 500 companies. Strong leadership and mentoring skills, committed to fostering inclusive tech communities through initiatives that enhance career opportunities and drive innovation.
Overview
4
4
Languages
5
5
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Co-Founder
Qubit Labs
Warsaw, Poland
2017.09 - Current
- Founded and led Qubit Labs for over 9 years, driving the company's growth into a trusted global IT staff augmentation and talent solutions partner.
- Developed and executed the company's go-to-market strategy, consistently driving revenue growth and expanding into new international markets.
- Established Qubit Labs as a trusted advisor in global tech recruitment, delivering customized talent solutions aligned with clients' business objectives.
- Built a strong international reputation by establishing long-term partnerships with startups, scale-ups, and Fortune 500 companies.
- Oversaw all aspects of business operations, administration, finance, sales, marketing, business development, and strategic planning to ensure cohesive growth and alignment with company objectives.
- Led the development of client acquisition, account management, and customer success processes, resulting in high client retention and repeat business.
- Partnered with organisations to design scalable recruitment strategies, effectively transitioning from hiring individual specialists to constructing complete engineering teams.
- Advise clients on global hiring strategies, helping them build high-performing distributed engineering teams through access to worldwide talent pools.
- Provided strategic market intelligence, including global salary benchmarks and talent availability, empowering clients to make informed workforce decisions based on hiring trends.
- Built and managed cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Member of consulting
JBA consults
Warsaw
2024.07 - Current
- Advise international companies on market entry strategies across Central and Eastern Europe, helping businesses successfully establish and expand their regional presence.
- Support clients in defining effective go-to-market strategies, brand positioning, and value propositions for new markets.
- Provide strategic guidance on sales and marketing planning, enabling companies to build commercial operations from the ground up.
- Develop market entry roadmaps tailored to local business environments, competitive landscapes, and customer expectations.
- Leveraged extensive regional network to facilitate business development, forge strategic partnerships, and establish local market connections.
- Advised on organizational design and talent acquisition, enabling clients to build high-performing local teams aligned with growth objectives.
- Delivered market insights, competitive analysis, and localization recommendations, assisting businesses in minimising market-entry risks and accelerating growth.
- Act as a trusted advisor to founders and executive teams throughout the market expansion process, from strategy development to execution.
Co-Founder
Women in Tech Ukraine
Kyiv , Ukraine
2018.05 - Current
- Co-founded Women in Tech Ukraine to empower women to build successful careers in the technology sector and increase access to opportunities within the industry.
- Defined initiative's vision and growth strategy, creating an inclusive community that enhances women's professional development.
- Designed and launched free educational programs, mentorship initiatives, workshops, and career development events for women entering or advancing in tech.
- Established supportive professional network connecting women with mentors, employers, and peers, facilitating career growth and confidence in technology industry.
- Built partnerships with technology organisations, mentors, and volunteers to expand the initiative's impact and reach.
- Collaborated with companies, industry leaders, and local communities across Ukraine to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices.
- Advocated for greater representation of women in technology and STEM through community engagement, education, and public initiatives.
- Led programs that equipped more than 30 women with the skills and certification to become solar panel installers, creating new career opportunities in the renewable energy sector.
Education
Master of Psychology - Phychology
Kyiv International University
Kyiv, Ukraine 2005.09 - 2011.03
Skills
- Market entry strategy
- Strategic planning
- Marketing and Sales
- Leadership
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team building
- Problem-solving
- Mentorship
- Communication skills
Languages
English
Advanced
Ukrainian
Native
Russian
Fluent
Polish
Elementary
Timeline
Member of consulting
JBA consults
2024.07 - Current
Co-Founder
Women in Tech Ukraine
2018.05 - Current
Co-Founder
Qubit Labs
2017.09 - Current
Master of Psychology - Phychology
Kyiv International University
2005.09 - 2011.03