ilona skribina

Ilona is a finance professional with 17 years of experience spanning Investments, Risk Management, Corporate Banking, and Advisory Consulting. She has worked in financial institutions with a Baltic and Nordic footprint and now operates from Luxembourg in a pan European role. She has taken on mid level leadership responsibilities and contributed to decision making through credit and investment committees. Her career has evolved through supporting organizational restructuring efforts, navigating uncertainty with a solutions oriented mindset, and bringing structure, clarity, and efficiency to complex environments.

She has built and led teams, supported professional growth of colleagues, and worked with clients across a wide range of industries - from manufacturing and transportation to energy, real estate, and the public sector. Ilona holds an MBA from SBS Swiss Business School and a Master’s degree in Finance from the BA School of Business and Finance.

Ilona is committed to personal development and holistic well being. She is a yoga teacher in training, a self taught artist, and in her free time enjoys mountain skiing, spending time in nature, and practicing martial arts. She values balance, continuous learning, and bringing curiosity and openness into everything she does.

As a mentor, Ilona is passionate about helping others navigate a broad range of professional paths - from careers in finance to entrepreneurial ventures - while fostering self awareness, identifying strengths, and guiding mentees along their development journey. Her approach is grounded, supportive, and focused on helping others grow with confidence and purpose, always bringing a touch of humor and lightheartedness to keep the process enjoyable and human.