Maksym Gardus is an expert in communication in the field of economics in the public and private sectors. He has over 18 years of experience in communications and media. He worked as a communications manager in the Project Office of the Sectoral Decentralization, an independent, non-governmental organization established under the Ministry of Regional Development with the assistance of EDGE. The activities of the Project Office were aimed at organizing and supporting the process of forming a sectoral policy on decentralization in the relevant ministries and agencies. His key competencies include analytical thinking, experience in creating systems and developing communication strategies for reforms coverage.