OLENA GUSAKOVA
Expert in corporate finance and liquidity management, participant in M&A projects
Olena Gusakova, a financier with over 16 years of international experience, became a member of the jury of the prestigious Ukrainian Business Award in 2025. Her expertise covers corporate finance, liquidity management, participation in M&A projects and strategic leadership in large companies.
In recent years, Olena has initiated important transformations at CCSTRADE DMCC: updating the financial strategy, adapting to new geopolitical conditions, strengthening liquidity control and automating internal reporting. These steps have provided the company with stability, transparency and access to new markets. Her ability to act decisively in times of crisis and think strategically allows her to deeply assess the resilience and potential of businesses – exactly what is important for a member of the award jury.
Olena’s professional path includes participation in international M&A deals, creation of joint ventures and implementation of modern approaches to finance team management. Her opinions and analytics are regularly published in leading media outlets, including Forbes Ukraine, Apostrophe.ua, Komersant.info and Entrepreneur Middle East. She is also a finalist for the Women in Finance — Finance Middle East Awards 2025 and an active participant in professional finance communities, including CFO Club Ukraine.
In her expert work, Olena particularly emphasizes the values of transparency, responsibility, innovation and strategic vision — principles that, in her opinion, shape the reputation of modern Ukrainian companies and determine their competitiveness at the global level.
Her joining the jury of the Ukrainian Business Award 2025 is a logical step, emphasizing her authority in the field of finance and strategic management. Olena sees the role of the jury as an opportunity to support the development of Ukrainian business through objective expertise and popularization of high standards of corporate governance.
