Expertise
I leverage a dual technical-economic lens to provide rigorous pre-submission assessments and comprehensive impact evaluations that mirror the exacting standards of European funding bodies.
Author
Oleksandra Drabyk
Founder&Expert
Invest Project Office
Lviv, Kyiv, Ukraine
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I specialize in evaluating grant projects in various industries within the Horizon Europe program, particularly within the "Innovation" thematic area,
My organisation
Invest Project Office (IPO) is a boutique expert agency dedicated to bridging the gap between groundbreaking ideas and market-ready enterprises. We specialize in the full lifecycle of innovative investment and grant projects, providing a strategic roadmap from initial concept development to final evaluation. IPO agency serves as a vital partner for SMEs and startups navigating the complex landscape of international funding. We offer deep expertise in: · Project Development: Transforming raw innovation into business models and structured investment proposals. · Grant Management: Navigating the rigorous requirements of high-stakes programs like Horizon Europe and Interreg, ensuring technical and financial compliance. · Expert Evaluation: Leveraging a dual technical-economic lens to provide pre-submission assessments, and impact evaluations that mirror the standards of European funding bodies. · Ecosystem Cultivation: Connecting visionary entrepreneurs with the necessary financial architecture and mentoring to scale within the global innovation ecosystem.
About me
I am an Expert-Evaluator, Innovation Consultant, and Founder of Invest Project Office, Expert agency. https://www.investprojectoffice.com/
I am a EU Funding Expert and External Evaluator registered under European Commission Expert ID EX2017D311912. I possess over 25 years of combined professional experience spanning electronic devices engineering, corporate finance, and cross border venture investment. In addition, as a Certified Mentor of the EWEMA Mentor Academy, I specialize in SME financial resilience, risk mitigation, management accounting, and scaling innovative business models within European innovation ecosystems.
My core expertise includes a proven track record as an External Expert Evaluator for Horizon Europe framework programmes, EIC deep tech initiatives, and EIT Urban Mobility. I have a deep understanding of multi million euro cascade funding schemes, Financial Support to Third Parties, and interregional ecosystem calls such as ECIV 2026, Up2Circ, and UASEEDs. My financial and investment advisory background includes successful roles as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Venture Investment Department, where I mastered predictive financial modeling, corporate budgeting, managerial accounting, and comprehensive financial analysis for SMEs.
Additionally, I bring extensive practical experience in proposal writing, business planning, and project approach methodologies. I have developed numerous successful, investment ready business plans while mentoring small and medium enterprises on how to attract grant funding. My synergistic technical and linguistic background combines a university degree in Electronic Devices Engineering with C2 level proficiency in Technical English. This combination ensures rigorous technical evaluation of deep tech and clean mobility solutions at TRL 6 to 9 and precise assessment of complex project documentation.
I am positioned to deliver objective, high standard technical and financial evaluations of hydrogen mobility proposals, while providing strategic, risk mitigated business mentoring to help selected SMEs successfully navigate market risks, build financial capacity, and enter global supply chains.
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Region
Kyiv Oblast (UA)