She is an People Manager in a manufacturing company with a strong focus on strategic leadership and organizational development. Earlier in her career, she spent 11 years working in the aviation industry in customer service roles, building extensive experience in people management and client relations. She is recognized as a strategic leader who values continuous growth and effective teamwork.

Hobbies: In my free time, I enjoy reading, traveling, hiking, and mountain climbing, as being active in nature helps me recharge and stay inspired. I hold the rank of Junior Private and value discipline, resilience, and continuous self-development. I am also a devoted dog lover and enjoy spending time outdoors whenever possible.
Labiausiai galėčiau padėti: Praktikos paieška, Darbo paieška, Profesinis tobulėjimas, Asmeninis tobulėjimas
Pageidautinas komunikacijos būdas: Online

Laurita is a skilled customer management, marketing and strategic business development professional, currently Head of Customer Marketing at NordSecurity. She has experience at international companies across banking, fuel retail, and telecommunications, giving her a deep understanding of customer needs, buying habits, and pain points. Her insights and knowledge enable her to develop strategies that drive growth and revenue while keeping customers satisfied - balance is the key!

Academically, Laurita completed master’s‑level studies in Digital Leadership at KEDGE Business School and Global Leadership & Strategy at ISM.

She enjoys communicating and collaborating with others, sharing knowledge, and is passionate about leadership, marketing, customer journey optimization, digital transformation, efficiency improvements, and automation.

Laurita believes leadership skills are developed through varied experiences and bold decision‑making. If you’re looking for someone to inspire or guide you, she’s a reliable go‑to.

Hobbies: Traveling, networking, innovation, continuous improvement, marketing
Labiausiai galėčiau padėti: Profesinis tobulėjimas, Asmeninis tobulėjimas, Srities keitimas, Studijų krypties pasirinkimas

A Market Research / Consumer insight expert, Lina has been running a consulting business working with Amazon, Unilever, Lego, Chanel, Vinted on various innovation, brand and strategy projects. Lina is passionate about bridging the old world of research (quant/qual) and the new world (behavioural sciences, AI).
Lina would be happy to mentor anyone interested in a market research/consumer insight career or someone who is looking for a sense of direction/interested in self-development.
Based in the South of France, Lina is also a certified life coach, a sommelier and a published writer.


Hobbies: Outdoors, Self-Development, Creative writing,
Labiausiai galėčiau padėti: Profesinis tobulėjimas
Pageidautinas komunikacijos būdas: Online

Daiva considered choosing the HR field during her bachelor's and master's studies, but instead, she spent fifteen years working in the finance department, with HR remaining just a hobby and an area of personal interest. While working in finance, she was also involved in various organizational tasks, public procurement, and sales. In 2021, she received a job offer to try herself in the field of recruitment, which quickly became her greatest passion.
Daiva has now been working in recruitment for five years, with LinkedIn as her main tool—where she has already reached the maximum allowed network size of 30,000 connections. She is also responsible for HR management at the Rimantas Kaukėnas Support Group. For over ten years, she has been an active volunteer in this charity, dedicating her time to supporting children battling oncological diseases, organizing events, and fulfilling the dreams of young patients.
In 2018, she received the "Boomerang of Kindness" award from Rimantas Kaukėnas in recognition of her outstanding contributions to helping children with cancer.

Hobbies: I dedicate a lot of my free time to volunteering, learning, growth, and self-improvement. I love traveling, especially to Asia, and during each trip, I attend cooking classes.
Labiausiai galėčiau padėti: CV paruošime, Darbo paieška, Srities keitimas, Asmeninis tobulėjimas
Pageidautinas komunikacijos būdas: Online

I am an Assistant Professor of Strategy at INSEAD. I hold a PhD in Strategy and Entrepreneurship from London Business School.

In my research, I study the drivers of organizational innovation, focusing on how changes in appropriability and competitive environments affect the generation and use of trade secrets, investments in new technologies, and product launches and updates. My ongoing work spans industry studies in the energy sector, digital platforms, and medical devices, as well as cross-industry settings.

My research has been published in Management Science and the Strategic Management Journal, and has been recognized by the SMS Research in Strategic Management Award as well as the Strategy Research Foundation Dissertation Award. My dissertation won the TIM Division Best Dissertation Award and was a finalist for the STR Division Wiley Blackwell Outstanding Dissertation Award. I was also a Thomas Edison Innovation Law and Policy Fellow at the Center for Intellectual Property and Innovation Policy.

I currently serve on the Editorial Review Board of Organization Science.

I hold a double MSc in Economics and Public Policy from École Polytechnique and Sciences Po Paris. Prior to joining academia, I held research roles at Google and the European Commission.

Hobbies: BJJ, creative writing
Labiausiai galėčiau padėti: Profesinis tobulėjimas
Pageidautinas komunikacijos būdas: Online

• Led a high-performing sales team, consistently exceeding monthly and annual revenue targets by up to 30%.
• Developed and executed strategic sales plans to drive business growth and expand market share.
• Fostered strong client relationships through effective communication and a deep understanding of their needs and objectives.
• Negotiated complex deals with key clients, resulting in increased contract values and improved profitability.
• Collaborated closely with the marketing team to develop and implement effective advertising and promotional campaigns.
• Conducted in-depth market research to identify emerging trends and opportunities, guiding product development and sales strategies.
• Played a pivotal role in the successful production of advertising film projects.
• Mentored and trained sales representatives to enhance their skills and achieve their sales targets.
• Consistently analysed sales data and implemented data-driven strategies to optimize sales processes and enhance overall efficiency.

Hobbies: SaaS, Strategic marketing and sales
Labiausiai galėčiau padėti: Profesinis tobulėjimas, Asmeninis tobulėjimas, Darbo paieška

Vytautas Karalevicius is a serial entrepreneur bridging the gap between traditional banking and the digital asset economy. For over a decade, he has been building the infrastructure that powers the future of finance. His journey began in 2013 as a co-founder of SpectroCoin, one of the world's first cryptocurrency exchanges. Recognizing that the crypto economy needed reliable payment rails, he co-founded Bankera in 2017. Bankera later grew into a Maltese-based neobank and achieved the rare status of Principal Member with both Visa and Mastercard.

Currently, Vytautas is the CEO of BankingLab Holding, an IT company specializing in software for banks and other financial institutions. Its product suite ranges from core banking modules and payment connectors to advanced compliance tools, including transaction monitoring solutions for money laundering and fraud prevention.

Vytautas blends industry expertise with an academic edge, he holds an MPhil in Finance from Cambridge University and a BA in Business Finance from Durham University. He also pursued PhD-level research alongside the demands of running a high-growth fintech ecosystem.

The impact of this infrastructure is evident in its sheer scale. To date, his ventures have processed over €204 billion in payments, powered by a diverse team of more than 230 professionals worldwide. This global operation currently spans key hubs in the Netherlands, Malta, Estonia, and Lithuania.

Hobbies: Hiking, Cooking, Politics
Labiausiai galėčiau padėti: Profesinis tobulėjimas
Pageidautinas komunikacijos būdas: Online

Ilja Karanin is an experienced Software Solutions Specialist for Medical Devices and IVD Lab Automation, with over 20 years of software development experience across multinational companies. Over the past decade, he has focused on life science projects, leading the digitization and automation of laboratory processes.

He helps biotech teams:
- Define and validate software concepts quickly
- Build MVPs that can be validated fast
- Avoid large teams and unnecessary administrative costs
- Make the right architectural and technical decisions from the start
- Ensure regulatory readiness and compliance in early development

✓ Roles: Multiple years of professional experience as: Solution architect, Software architect/developer, Mentor
✓ Industry Sectors: Medical technology, Pharmaceutical and Life Science
✓ Focus Areas: IVD Software, Medical Device Software, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, IoT/Connected devices
✓ Medical Software: MDR/IVDR, IEC 62304, Risk managment
✓ Lab Automation: LIMS, SiLA, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, Process Automation, Connected devices, Data Integration
✓ Software: C#, dotNetCore/dotNet, WPF, gRPC, C/C++, Qt/QML, Embedded Software, Docker.
✓ Biotech Specific Topics: Liquid Handling, Image Processing, PCR, Microscopy

Hobbies: Ski, Rafting
Labiausiai galėčiau padėti: Profesinis tobulėjimas
Pageidautinas komunikacijos būdas: Online

Fund Controller of the European Real Estate Fund and Global Infrastructure Funds.
Experienced Vice President with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Skilled in Consolidation, Microsoft, Accounting Processes, Team Management and Mentoring. Strong accounting professional with a Bachelor’s Degree focused in Financial Mathematics and MSc in Financial Economics.


Hobbies: Travelling and networking.
Labiausiai galėčiau padėti: Profesinis tobulėjimas

Margiris Katunskis is a people oriented leader specializing in digital transformation, data analytics and product management. He has gained his academic experience in Denmark, China and Japan. He has worked in a number of multinational financial and manufacturing companies in Denmark, Hungary and Lithuania. For him the most important asset in the professional setting is human capital.

Hobbies: Aviation
Labiausiai galėčiau padėti: Profesinis tobulėjimas, CV paruošime, Srities keitimas