Olesia Kulikova

Works as Head of Finance at Nordic Approach, with responsibility for the company’s financial structure, planning, and oversight. Originally from Ukraine, she brings extensive experience from international roles in finance, business development, and strategic planning, and joined Nordic Approach with a background spanning large-scale projects and complex organisations.
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Role and responsibility

Her role centres on financial management, planning, and reporting, ensuring that the company’s operations are supported by clear structures and reliable financial processes. This includes overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and financial control, as well as supporting decision-making across the organisation.
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Approach and ways of working

A central part of the work is maintaining clarity and structure across financial processes, with a focus on long-term stability and sustainable growth. This includes balancing operational needs with strategic planning, ensuring that the company is positioned to develop over time while maintaining control and transparency.

Experience and background

Brings over 17 years of experience across finance, business development, and strategic roles, including work within international energy infrastructure projects. Her background includes involvement in M&A, financial planning, and large-scale project development, contributing to a strong foundation in managing complex financial environments. Joined Nordic Approach with experience from international markets across Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

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Perspective

Approaches coffee from a broader perspective, highlighting the importance of the experience around it, and the role it plays beyond the product itself.

“Coffee is not something you can fully automate — the experience around it should remain social.”

Also emphasises the importance of customer focus in how businesses operate and develop.

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Education

Holds a Master’s degree in Finance and is a CFA Charterholder.

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