Mindaugas is a senior executive and mentor with experience across banking, fintech, and crypto, currently leading a crypto company as CEO and serving as INED (Independent Non-Executive Director) in several fintechs.

Previously, he was Deputy CEO at PayRay Bank, where he was part of the leadership team from the company’s early days. Over several years, he experienced the full lifecycle of a regulated fintech – from team build-up and business development to process design, licensing, regulatory engagement, and the transition into a licensed bank.

Before PayRay, Mindaugas spent 12 years at Swedbank in commercial roles. His earlier career also includes work with EU-funded projects and in the telecom sector.

He has formal mentoring training and long-term mentoring experience. As a mentor, Mindaugas is particularly useful for mid-career professionals who are navigating career transitions, stepping into leadership roles, or facing uncertainty about their next professional direction. He combines practical business experience with structured reflection, helping mentees clarify choices, assess trade-offs, and move forward with confidence.

On a personal level, he is interested in practical mindfulness and Eastern-influenced physical practices as tools for resilience and sustainable performance.

Hobbies: Mindfulness
Labiausiai galėčiau padėti: Profesinis tobulėjimas, Srities keitimas, Darbo paieška
Pageidautinas komunikacijos būdas: Gyvai

Henrikas is the co-lead of the Competition Law practice group at Motieka ir Audzevičius, where he specializes in litigation with a focus on regulatory and cross-border EU/CIS disputes. His expertise spans antitrust laws, private competition enforcement, AML, particularly within highly regulated sectors such as oil, banking, aviation, gambling, tobacco, and alcohol. Henrikas is also committed to education and continuous learning. He conducts two educational projects: public video lectures and an annual series on competition law, known as #11dovanu.

Henrikas has completed his law studies at Vilnius University and further enhanced his understanding of competition law and economics at King’s College London. His hobbies lead him to a collection of Lithuanian alternative rock records and certifications as an NLP-Trainer and Enneagrama-Trainer, with additional training in marketing and sales.

Hobbies: Economics and Psychology
Labiausiai galėčiau padėti: Profesinis tobulėjimas
Pageidautinas komunikacijos būdas: Gyvai

Rugile is a strategic business leader with extensive experience in market expansion, operations, financial planning, and business development across fintech, SaaS, and sustainability. With a proven track record in scaling businesses, optimizing performance, and leading high-impact projects, she has worked with global organizations, fast-growing startups, and investment firms to drive strategic growth and operational excellence.

Beyond her career, Rugile is passionate about fostering professional communities and supporting emerging talent. She is an active member of several organisations, actively connecting and empowering professionals through knowledge-sharing and collaboration. An entrepreneur at heart, she has also been experimenting with building tech startups, bringing firsthand experience in innovation, strategic execution, and navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship. She just relocated from Barcelona back to Lithuania.

As a mentor, Rugile brings a unique blend of corporate and startup experience, offering practical insights on career growth, women’s empowerment, and self-development. She is passionate about helping professionals build confidence, sharpen their strategic thinking, and unlock new opportunities for personal and professional success.

Hobbies: Hiking, Surfing, Reading, Dancing (Salsa, Bachata)
Labiausiai galėčiau padėti: Praktikos paieška, Profesinis tobulėjimas, Asmeninis tobulėjimas
Pageidautinas komunikacijos būdas: Online, Gyvai

My professional background bridges IT and the social field. I hold a bachelor’s degree with a thesis focused on Lithuania’s cyber challenges and strategic preparedness, which laid the foundation for my career in IT.
I started as an IT Support specialist and later worked as an IT Business Analyst at the National Payment Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of Lithuania. Since then, I have gained experience as a Business Systems / IT Business Analyst at Aviva, Alna Software, Baltic Amadeus, Shift4 Payments, and currently EPAM Systems.
I am motivated by continuous learning, analytical thinking, and solving complex problems through collaboration with different stakeholders.
I am joining the LT Big Brother program as a mentor to share my experience, support career growth in IT, and help mentees make confident, well-informed professional decisions.

Hobbies: IT Governance
Labiausiai galėčiau padėti: Profesinis tobulėjimas, Praktikos paieška, Asmeninis tobulėjimas
Pageidautinas komunikacijos būdas: Online, Gyvai

Gabrielius has been selling since childhood across local market places, B2C, B2B, and export markets. He has a strong ability to read people, listen actively, and understand their true needs, fears, and motivations.

Hobbies: Badminton, chess, hyrox, ironman
Labiausiai galėčiau padėti: Asmeninis tobulėjimas, Profesinis tobulėjimas
Pageidautinas komunikacijos būdas: Online, Gyvai

I am a global commercial and operations leader with experience across consulting, startups, mobility, and sustainability tech. I’ve lived and worked in seven countries and collaborated across Chinese, American, German, and Dutch business cultures. I care deeply about helping people grow in complex, international environments.

Professional Highlights
- Developed brand and growth strategies for IKEA, Carlsberg, Sanofi, and Danone among other brands globally
- Built operational teams and scalable processes in early-stage startups
- Scaled and led a 100+ customer-facing team through crisis and insolvency in a solar electric vehicle company
- Led the digital experience implementation for the European launch of the Chinese electric vechile brand Zeekr
- Currently leading global go-to-market strategy for a sustainability technology company

What shaped me
- Starting over in new countries and industries and learning to adapt fast
- Leading through both hypergrowth and adversity
- Building clarity and structure in ambiguous situations
- Operating across very different decision-making cultures

As a mentor, I can help you
- Step into leadership with confidence
- Think more strategically, not just operationally
- Navigate cross-cultural and complex environments
- Build structure where there is none


Hobbies: I like to stay active by hiking, running, or cycling, but I also enjoy chilling with a good book. Food and travel are my passions, and I'm always up for new adventures and discoveries.
Labiausiai galėčiau padėti: Profesinis tobulėjimas, Asmeninis tobulėjimas
Pageidautinas komunikacijos būdas: Online

Andrej Suchomlinov (PhD, MD), Assoc. Prof. at the Anatomy, Histology and Anthropology Department, Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine. Former student of VU MF and member of LiMSA. In 2012, Andrej defended his doctoral thesis in the field of physical anthropology. Since then, he has been teaching Human Anatomy, Applied Anatomy and Human Biology to Medicine students and conducting scientific research in areas of anatomy, auxology (children growth and development) and physical anthropology. A proud recipient of the Baltic-American Freedom Foundation Research Scholarship, Andrej has spent a year conducting his research at the University of California San Diego. Andrej can take 2 Small Brothers/Sisters and is particularly interested in working with students who are planning an academic career.

Hobbies: Kelionės, sportas
Labiausiai galėčiau padėti: Profesinis tobulėjimas
Pageidautinas komunikacijos būdas: Gyvai, Online

Julius is a Principal Capital Markets Manager at Intuit, where he focuses on funding strategy, scaling loan products, and executing large capital markets transactions. Previously, Julius held Director-level roles in Strategic Finance, Corporate Development, and Capital Markets at PayJoy, an emerging markets-focused FinTech that grew more than 10x during his 4+ year tenure.

Earlier in his career, Julius spent five years at J.P. Morgan Asset Management in London and Frankfurt as an Emerging Markets Debt Product Specialist. He was responsible for overseeing emerging market debt strategies, communicating investment outlooks, pitching new business opportunities, and leading projects affecting a $40bn investment platform. Julius is a CFA Charterholder and holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor’s degree from ISM University of Management.

Julius is happy to help students interested in Capital Markets, FinTech, Asset Management, Corporate Finance, or careers in finance more broadly.

Hobbies: Tennis, travel, books
Labiausiai galėčiau padėti: Profesinis tobulėjimas, Srities keitimas, CV paruošime
Pageidautinas komunikacijos būdas: Gyvai, Online

Marija Šulskė is a Team Development & Leadership Consultant at Triple O Consulting, working at the intersection of team dynamics, communication and personal leadership.

She empowers teams to communicate clearly, collaborate honestly and take ownership through experiential workshops that create real conversation and behaviour change.

Marija has over 10 years of experience in marketing and communication and more than 11 years in education and leadership development. She is the founder of Lyderių Inkubatorius – a long-term leadership development programme creating experiential learning journeys for young people, teachers and parents.

Alongside her work with organisations, she designs and facilitates leadership programmes, communication training and learning experiences that move people from reflection to action. She is also the creator of #OnOurOwn, a team microclimate tool that helps teams build trust and connection through meaningful questions.


Hobbies: Personal growth through challenge and discipline; Endurance sports (triathlon, long-distance running); Experiential learning and facilitation; Leadership development across generations ; Designing learning experiences and development tools; Community building and meaningful conversations.
Labiausiai galėčiau padėti: Asmeninis tobulėjimas, Profesinis tobulėjimas
Pageidautinas komunikacijos būdas: Online, Gyvai

Aurelija Tamošaitienė is a finance professional with more than 20 years of experience across diverse areas of accounting, financial management, analysis, and strategic planning. She currently works at one of the Big Four firms, where she contributes her deep expertise in accounting and process optimization.

Hobbies: Professional development and continuous learning in finance and leadership, mentoring young professionals and participating in community-driven initiatives, active involvement in social and community activities, including being a member and former Chairwoman (2023–2025) of the LDK Birutė Association of Officers’ Families, business process improvement and innovation, cross-cultural collaboration and international work environments, traveling and discovering new cultures
Labiausiai galėčiau padėti: Asmeninis tobulėjimas
Pageidautinas komunikacijos būdas: Gyvai