Co-Founder, EVORA Academy | ESG, IFRS & Financial Reporting Expert 25+ Years of Professional Experience | PwC & EY Background Olena Bogomazova is an international trainer and consultant with over 25 years of experience in financial reporting, IFRS implementation, ESG and corporate training. She spent nearly 10 years at PwC Academy, delivering IFRS training and ACCA DipIFR examination preparation, and previously worked as a Business Risk Consultant and IFRS Trainer at Ernst & Young (EY). Her professional experience spans banking, insurance, energy, agriculture, manufacturing and public-sector organisations. Since 2023, Olena has been involved in ESG strategy implementation and sustainability-related disclosures, including advisory support for an agricultural holding seeking financing from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
Areas of Expertise
ESG Strategy & Sustainability Reporting
IFRS Implementation & Financial Reporting
ACCA DipIFR Examination Preparation
GRI Standards & Non-Financial Disclosures
Financial Risk Management & Corporate Training
Qualifications ACCA DipIFR | AICPA IFRS Certificate | GRI Certified Training Training & Advisory Services Through EVORA Academy, Olena provides executive training, professional certification preparation and advisory services in IFRS, ESG strategy and sustainability reporting.
Halyna Opachanska
Brand Owner & Co-Founder | EVORA Academy Professional Experience 22+ years of international leadership.
Head of AI & Data Risks in Paris, with extensive experience in finance, risk management, data governance and regulatory transformation.
Expertise & Qualifications AI Governance, Enterprise Risk Management, BCBS 239, Basel IV, IFRS, ESG and Corporate Governance. CIMA, ACCA DipIFR, DAMA and ISO 31000/31010 qualifications.
Training & Consulting Executive education and strategic advisory in AI & Data Risks, Risk Governance, Internal Controls and Financial Reporting. Corporate trainer since 2012, helping professionals translate international standards into practical business solutions.
Pavel Baydaus
Expert in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science & Advanced Analytics Professional Experience
Over 20 years of experience in financial services, data analytics, risk management, and business transformation. Extensive expertise in developing data-driven solutions, predictive models, and intelligent automation across complex business environments. Areas of Expertise
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Predictive Analytics, Python, SQL, Customer Analytics, Risk Modelling, and AI-driven Business Solutions. Education & Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Economics. International professional qualifications including ACCA DipIFR and CIMA Diploma in Performance Management. Advanced professional training in Data Science, financial analytics, and machine learning.
Svetlana Klueva
Over 15 years of experience in banking operations, client relationship management, business administration and operational coordination. Extensive background in managing client portfolios, optimizing business processes and coordinating cross-functional teams.
Areas of Expertise:
Platform Administration, Client Relationship Management, Customer Experience, Stakeholder Communication, Business Process Optimization, Operational Coordination and Client Support.
Education & Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Business Administration and a Degree in Law. Strong professional background in banking operations, regulatory compliance, business administration and client service management.
Our Expertise
Expertise for confident decisions and lasting transformation.
Lead change and make informed decisions in the AI era
Explore expertise
ESG Strategy & Transformation
Embedding sustainability into strategy, governance and business performance. Sustainability is reshaping business priorities, stakeholder expectations and competitive advantage. Addressing these changes requires clear strategic choices, effective governance and a practical approach to implementation. EVORA Academy supports organisations in translating ESG priorities into actionable strategies, strengthening accountability and integrating sustainability into business decisions.
How we can support your organisation
Strategy & materiality - Identify material sustainability risks, impacts and opportunities, and align ESG priorities with business objectives and stakeholder expectations.
Governance & accountability - Define oversight, responsibilities and decision-making processes to embed sustainability across the organisation
Risk & business integration - Integrate climate and broader ESG considerations into risk management, investment decisions and operational planning.
Transformation & performance - Develop implementation roadmaps with clear priorities, ownership, milestones and measurable performance indicators.
We combine executive education, facilitated workshops and targeted advisory support to help teams assess their starting point, make informed choices and build the capabilities required for implementation.
Turning AI ambition into business value through clear strategy, effective governance and responsible adoption.
Realising the potential of artificial intelligence requires more than technology. Organisations need to identify valuable applications, establish accountability and manage the risks associated with AI throughout its lifecycle.
EVORA Academy supports leaders in defining AI priorities, developing governance frameworks and building the capabilities required to adopt AI with confidence.
How we can support your organisation:
Strategy & business value
Assess organisational readiness, identify and prioritise AI use cases, and develop a roadmap aligned with business objectives, resources and risk appetite.
Governance & accountability
Establish oversight, ownership and decision-making processes across the AI lifecycle, from use-case approval and deployment to ongoing monitoring and retirement.
Risk & responsible AI
Assess risks relating to data quality, privacy, security, bias and reliability. Define proportionate controls, human oversight and escalation procedures.
Adoption & performance
Build AI literacy, support organisational change and establish indicators to monitor adoption, business outcomes and control effectiveness.
Our approach
We combine executive education, practical workshops and targeted advisory support to help organisations assess opportunities, test governance approaches and translate AI priorities into actionable plans.
Building trusted data to support sound decisions, effective oversight and business performance.
Reliable data underpins reporting, operational efficiency and the adoption of AI. Achieving this requires clear ownership, consistent definitions and controls that address data risks across the organisation.
EVORA Academy supports organisations in strengthening data governance, improving data quality and embedding accountability throughout the data lifecycle. How we can support your organisation
Governance & operating model
Define data ownership, stewardship, policies and decision-making responsibilities. Establish an operating model that connects business, technology and control functions.
Data quality & remediation
Identify critical data, define quality requirements and develop meaningful indicators. Establish processes to investigate issues, address root causes and monitor remediation.
Data risk & controls
Assess risks across data collection, transformation, use and reporting. Design proportionate controls, escalation procedures and management information.
Metadata & traceability
Develop business glossaries, data dictionaries and lineage practices to strengthen consistency, transparency and understanding of how data supports business processes.
Our approach
We combine practical training, maturity assessments and targeted advisory support, drawing on recognised data management principles, including DAMA-DMBOK, and BCBS 239 where relevant.
Connecting strategy, risk and accountability to strengthen organisational resilience.
Effective governance enables organisations to pursue their objectives with a clear understanding of the risks they are prepared to take. It depends on informed oversight, defined responsibilities and controls that operate effectively in practice.
EVORA Academy supports boards, executives and operational teams in strengthening risk management, internal controls and governance arrangements.
How we can support your organisation
Enterprise risk management
Identify and assess risks to strategic and operational objectives. Define risk appetite, prioritise responses and establish indicators that support timely management action. (Solvency, Basel4)
Governance & oversight
Clarify responsibilities, committee mandates and escalation routes. Strengthen the information and reporting used to challenge decisions and oversee performance.
Internal control & assurance coordination
Connect key risks with control objectives, ownership and evidence. Assess control design and effectiveness, and improve coordination across management and assurance functions.
Resilience & risk culture
Use scenario analysis and crisis simulations to test assumptions, explore interdependencies and practise decision-making under pressure. Reinforce accountability and constructive challenge.
Our approach
We combine executive workshops, practical assessments and business simulations to help organisations translate governance principles into everyday decisions and management practices.
Strengthening the quality, consistency and credibility of financial and sustainability information.
Reporting requires more than an understanding of standards. Organisations need sound judgements, reliable data and documented processes to produce information that supports decisions and withstands scrutiny.
EVORA Academy supports finance and sustainability teams in developing technical capabilities, improving reporting processes and preparing for assurance.
How we can support your organisation
IFRS & financial reporting Build practical understanding of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure requirements. Explore complex accounting judgements through case studies and applied training.
Sustainability reporting Understand and apply relevant reporting frameworks, including IFRS S1 and S2, ESRS and GRI. Translate reporting requirements into clear responsibilities, data needs and disclosures.
Reporting processes & controls Strengthen data collection, consolidation and review. Establish documentation, reconciliations and controls that improve consistency and traceability across reporting cycles.
Assurance readiness & professional development Identify gaps in supporting evidence and prepare teams for assurance engagements. Develop technical expertise through structured IFRS learning and ACCA DipIFR examination preparation.
Our approach
We combine technical training, practical reporting workshops and readiness reviews to help teams apply requirements, document judgements and improve the quality of their disclosures.
Equipping leaders to make informed decisions and lead transformation in the AI era. Leaders must navigate technological change, competing priorities and growing uncertainty while maintaining accountability for business outcomes. This requires strategic judgement, an understanding of emerging risks and the ability to mobilise people around a clear direction.
EVORA Academy supports executives in developing the capabilities to challenge assumptions, evaluate opportunities and lead change effectively.
How we can support your organisation
Strategic judgement & decision-making Evaluate options, recognise trade-offs and make decisions under uncertainty. Use scenario-based exercises to test assumptions and explore business consequences.
AI & data literacy for leaders
Build the understanding needed to assess AI opportunities, question outputs and oversee adoption. Connect technological capabilities with business objectives, limitations and risks.
Transformation & organisational change
Translate strategic priorities into a clear change agenda. Align stakeholders, define accountability and address barriers to adoption across teams and functions.
Leadership & constructive challenge
Strengthen communication, cross-functional collaboration and the ability to challenge decisions constructively. Build shared understanding across executive teams.
Our approach
We combine facilitated executive sessions, business cases and management simulations to connect leadership development with the decisions and challenges participants face in their organisations.