Kateryna Chernohorenko

Kateryna Chernohorenko was born on October 2, 1986 in Reni, Odesa region.  

Education: 

In 2008 - graduated from the Odesa National Law Academy with a master’s degree in law. 

In 2022 - obtained a master's degree in public administration and management from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. 

Work experience: 

From 2006 to 2018 - practiced law and engaged in jurisprudence. 

In 2018 - contributed to implementing reforms in the field of European integration within the framework of the Canadian-Ukrainian international technical assistance project called Expert Deployment for Governance and Economic Growth (EDGE). 

In 2019 - joined the then newly-established Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine as part of the reform team that launched a new generation of electronic services, including eMaliatko, electronic sick leave, and the COVID certificate in Diia. 

In 2022 - worked to strengthen the technological component of the Security and Defense Forces at the outbreak of the full-scale war. 

In July 2022 - initiated the implementation and was in charge of the Army of Drones project.  

Since 2023 - fulfilling the role of Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine on Innovation, Education Development, Science, and Technology and Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine on a pro bono basis.  

On September 27, 2023 - the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine appointed Kateryna Chernohorenko as Deputy Minister of Defenсe of Ukraine for Digital Development, Digital Transformation, and Digitalization.