Our Team

A passionate team of people from all over the world, united by the ambition to fix the relationship to our Mother Earth and towards each other.

Hares Youssef

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Hares Youssef

Founder

Hares is a businessman, philanthropist, writer and technology investor.

Oliver Loisel

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Oliver Loisel

CEO

Oliver Loisel is a seasoned expert bridging technology and finance.

Andrew Orekhov

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Andrew Orekhov

CTO

Andrew is a technical developer and entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in the IT industry.

Elizaveta Kolesova​

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Elizaveta Kolesova

Project Coordinator

Elizaveta is a philologist and former political journalist with volunteering experience in Africa and Asia.

Ekaterina Svetlakova​

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Ekaterina Svetlakova

Social Media Manager

Ekaterina is a social media manager, experienced in the promotion of ecological projects and organisations.

Robert Youssef​

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Robert Youssef

Researcher

Robert is an urban planner, architect and researcher.

Saomai Nguyen Le

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Saomai Nguyen Le

Marketing Manager

Saomai is a social media entrepreneur and marketer with a passion to make a positive impact in peoples’.

Alexey Andreev

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Alexey Andreev

Project Designer

An artist working in the technique of digital painting, using virtual and augmented reality technologies.

Tom Benoit

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Tom Benoit

PR Manager

Tom is a philosopher and essayist specialising in diplomatic relations.

Constantin Iskra

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Constantin Iskra

Media Manager

Constantin is an author, journalist, reporter, TV and radio host, screenwriter, cinema & media producer

Malek Pacha

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Malek Pacha

Screenwriter

Malek is a screenwriter with experience in creating award winning television shows.

Liudmila Girlea

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Liudmila Girlea

Content Manager

Liudmila is a multifunctional professional with a strong background in finance, exceptional problem-solving skills, excellent text writing abilities, and a delightful sense of humor. 

Tarek Ajib

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Tarek Ajib

Media Manager
in the Middle East

A researcher in political affairs and international relations and an expert in media.

Hares Youssef

Founder

Hares is a philosopher, philanthropist, writer and technology investor. He was one of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko’s Middle East envoys during Yushchenko’s 2005-2010 presidency.

Hares holds PhD in economics from the Institute of World Economy and Foreign Affairs of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.

Being a patron of many charities in Ukraine and an active supporter of education initiatives under the auspices of the Foundation UNESCO Education for Children in Need, nowadays, Hares is focused on launching his own charitable social network GAIIA.

Oliver Loisel

CEO

Oliver Loisel is a seasoned expert bridging technology and finance. As a tech entrepreneur and investor with nearly three decades of experience in Europe and the Middle East, Oliver excels in both traditional and decentralized financial domains.

With strong technological insight, Oliver anticipates the complex interplay of tech, geopolitics, society, and finance – from tech company building, data-driven business models, to IoT monetization, and seamless tokenization/ blockchain integration.

Holding a PhD in law and master’s degrees in business administration, IT consulting, and organizational development, he combines financial expertise with strategic vision and corporate governance.

Andrew Orekhov

CTO

Andrew is a technical developer and entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in the IT industry. He holds MBA from ICN Business School and a degree in hardware development from St.Petersburg Polytechnic University.

Andrew is a 500 Startups graduate with multiple successful startup cases.

His expertise includes AI, VR, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and web development.

Elizaveta Kolesova

Project Coordinator

Elizaveta is a philologist and former political journalist with volunteering experience in Africa and Asia. She holds three degrees in linguistics and literature and is currently pursuing her second master’s degree in Creative writing at the University of Oxford.

Elizaveta has extensive international experience in PR campaigns in both agency and in-house settings.

Ekaterina Svetlakova

Social Media Manager

I am excited to be a part of GAIIA, a mission-driven organization that resonates with my values. With a strong passion for Digital Marketing and Communication, I am enthusiastic about contributing to the growth of GAIIA’s online communities.

My professional background includes experience in international commerce, marketing, and event planning. I am dedicated to utilizing my skills and expertise to drive meaningful impact with GAIIA.

Robert Youssef

Architect and researcher

Robert is an urban planner and architect experienced in research strategy and concept development for projects driven by the common vision of a harmonious future between human settlements and the planet.

Robert holds a Master’s degree in Urban Planning from the Architectural Institute in Prague, specializing in urban regeneration through empowering local communities. He studied urban technology and research methods at the intersection of data science and urban planning.

Robert deeply believes in GAIIA’s values and their potential application in the principles of urban and rural planning and development. Currently, he is dedicated to charitable work, mitigating the humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine, and applying his professional knowledge and skills in the field of post-war settlement recovery.

Saomai Nguyen Le

Marketing Manager

Saomai is a social media entrepreneur and marketer with a passion to make a positive impact in peoples’ every day lives through technology.

As a Gen-Z, I would just say: “the world has gone to sh…” I still have faith in humanity though and believe that we can change ourselves, be more aware and caring towards each other and our planet. We all just need a little reminder, a little push. And that’s what GAIIA is here to do and I’m proud to be a part of this big project that will actually make the world a better place. I’m here to build my legacy and leave my planet better than I was born to it.

Alexey Andreev

Project Designer

An artist working in the technique of digital painting, using virtual and augmented reality technologies. In 2021, Mauer Digital sold over 2,000 Alexey’s NFT arts.

Some of his works are part of the State Museum of Urban Sculpture (Saint Petersburg) and UGallery (San Francisco) collections.

Tom Benoit

Media and PR Manager

Tom Benoit is a French philosopher and essayist specialising in diplomatic relations. He is the author of several books, and founded Géostratégie magazine (distributed in newsstands with a quarterly print run of 30,000 copies) in association with the Lafont-presse group. Tom Benoit set up TB Productions, with which he co-produces and directs the programme Philoscopie, broadcast on TV5MONDE.

Also for TV5Monde, in September 2022 he was editor-in-chief of the programme Face à Zelensky, broadcast from Kiev (Ukraine) in the presidential office.

Constantin Iskra

Media Manager

Constantin Equites Mohilni is an author, journalist, reporter, TV and radio host, screenwriter and a media producer. He has experience in filming production in locations all around the world, including Australia, eSwatini, Dominican Republic, Madagascar, and many more.

Constantin also holds multiple cinema awards for his works, such as the first prize at the KinoKolo International Film Festival for the “Columbus Quest” and the first prize at the Sixth Eurasian Film Festival for EQUITES TEAM TV-Series: “The Games People Play”.

Here are some video references to his work: COLUMBUS QUEST, BROTHERS IN ARMS , WAR-TORN , SALEM EXPRESS. UNEVEN BREATH , EQUITES TEAM, TEDxKyiv, Ukraine 2010, POLE 2 POLE

Malek Pacha

Screenwriter

Named a Rising Star by the Canadian Screenwriting Awards, Malek Pacha has written over twenty hours of content across several television productions, including the BAFTA Award-winning “The NEXT STEP”.

During his time working in the financial sector, Malek expanded his writing abilities by contributing to corporate promotions, broadcast, and web materials. Whatever his project, Malek brings a boundless passion for telling human stories that connect with audiences.

Liudmila Girlea

Content Manager

Liudmila is a multifunctional professional with a strong background in finance, exceptional problem-solving skills, excellent text writing abilities, and a delightful sense of humor. With expertise in financial operations and strategic decision-making, she brings a unique blend of creativity and analytical thinking to the project.

Liudmila is a highly accomplished professional with Master’s degrees in Finance and Business Law. Her exceptional educational background, combined with her expertise and experience in various areas, enables her to consistently deliver innovative solutions and develop effective strategies.

Tarek Ajib​

Media Manager in the Middle East

Tarek is a researcher in political affairs and international relations and an expert in media.
He has a high level of qualification with a long experience spanning nearly 30 years.

He worked in the most important media institutions in the Middle East, and was the director of a number of media institutions. He founded a News website and was editor-in-chief for six years. He has many articles and posts on political and international affairs on the most important and largest Arab media institutions and television stations. He has long experience in training and developing skills in audiovisual media and social media.
 
He holds a degree in Electromechanical Engineering.
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