Opora Team

Yegor Lanovenko

Founder and Chair of Opora; Born in Odessa, Yegor’s background includes senior strategy and product development roles in banking and financial services as well as advisory roles to student-led start-ups.

Anja Kachetzhiyiva

Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, based in London - Corporate finance and business analysis professional in consumer goods industry.

Sophie Herbert

Sophie is a doctor working in a London based NHS hospital acting as a medical registrar with research and specialist interests in Respiratory medicine

Sarah Pollard

UK qualified solicitor with a background in commercial law. Currently in-house for an international manufacturing company with expertise in contract law, board risk advisory, data protection and insurance.

Damon Shipe

Originally from the Chicago area in the United States, Damon has lived in the UK since 2006. His career in banking has centred on finance and risk management.