Kate Bunina

Managing Director with over 12 years in tech and innovation industry, global expansion, startup acceleration, and business development in Silicon Valley, Europe, Central Asia, Middle East and Latin America.

Currently, Head of Middle East of Cleevio, startup product development studio and corporate innovation lab.

Previously managed and expanded Silicon Valley accelerators, world-wide government consultancy and corporate innovations studio/venture builder for Fortune 500 with early stage investment division.

Built corporate innovations as digital products for Volkswagen, T-Mobile, E.On, Home Credit, AXA and others with cross-functional teams. Worked with donor agencies such as USAID and UN Women.

Forbes 30 under 30 Georgia for achievements in the development of women's entrepreneurship, such as co-founding program for women-led startups in emerging markets supported by USAID and UN Women.

Often invited as mentor, speaker and judge by organizations such as WeWork Labs, UC Berkeley SCET, Startup Grind, UNDP, GSMA, McKinsey and many more.

Skills span across: Strategic Partnerships • Startup Development • Global Expansion • Program and Product Management • Business Development • Consulting and Mentoring