Businesswoman, international producer, founder of several companies, philanthropist, and ideas creator
Elvira Paterson-Gavrilova is a Ukrainian entrepreneur, producer, investor, concept architect, and public figure. She is the founder of iHaven, a company implementing a large-scale project to build modern fortified underground residences, and SpaceSat, a company that develops small satellites for civil and defense use.
Elvira is also the founder of the international media project Pro Ukraine, which tells about the history and culture of Ukraine, the latest achievements and current events, as well as the activities of prominent Ukrainians around the world.
– I created PRO UKRAINE to promote Ukrainian culture around the world. After the full-scale invasion began, our mission became even deeper — to unite Ukrainians around the world and tell their success stories, inspiring and supporting those who are just starting out.
Head of Elledgy Media Group — an international full-cycle company that combines film production, marketing, and events, and collaborates with Hollywood actors (Kevin Spacey, Sean Penn, Eric Roberts, Dolph Lundgren), as well as global brands (BMW, Mercedes-Benz, LG, Dolce & Gabbana, PUBG Mobile).
Organizer of prestigious world-class events — from presentations in Cannes to forums at the NASA Space Center.
Born on March 26, 1989, in Mykolaiv.
Elvira Paterson graduated from Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Faculty of International Relations and Diplomacy. She then continued her studies in Europe at a business school, where she immersed herself in management, investment, and strategic planning.
Born on March 26, 1989, in Mykolaiv. Her father is an entrepreneur, and her mother is an economist. She graduated from Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University (Master’s degree in International Relations, 2012). She founded her first business, a translation agency, while still a student. After moving to Odesa, she began working in media, production, and international communications.
In 2016, she became editor-in-chief of the publication Den’gi Plus, which she transformed into the glossy magazine Financoff. She also launched the magazines Fostylen and Fostylen Kids. In the 2020s, she founded Elledgy Magazine, an international print publication about style, diplomacy, and leadership. Among the cover stars are Camilla de Bourbon, Djimon Hounsou, Yulia Tymoshenko, Oleksandr Usyk, and Artem Pivovarov.
Elvira Paterson is the founder of the Pro Ukrainian Magazine platform, which unites the Ukrainian diaspora through publications and international events.
Elledgy Media Group has a full-cycle production division, in which Paterson serves as executive producer:
In 2018, Paterson launched the Top 100: Pride of Ukraine project, which includes four categories: women, men, children, and companies. As part of the initiative, the idea of Education in Great Britain was implemented, which allowed Ukrainian children to study abroad.
Paterson is the founder of the Paterson Foundation, which supports women and children affected by war, violence, and humanitarian disasters. She has held seven charity evenings in support of Ukraine — in Lisbon, Athens, Odessa, Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Cascais, and Venice (with the participation of Kevin Costner and Ornella Muti).
Elvira Paterson is the initiator and organizer of international events:
Divorced, raising her son, Robert.
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