Konstantin Stetsenko
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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
Founding Partner
Kyiv, UA
Profile Verified by The Marque
Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
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In Their Own Right
Biography
Konstantin Stetsenko is one of the Founding Partners of ICU and has been instrumental in building an experienced, professional and industry-recognized team that has established ICU as the leading independent asset management, private equity and investment advisory firm in Central and Eastern Europe.
ICU’s investment team has significant experience in private equity & venture capital, brokerage & asset management, high yield corporate debt, distressed debt, restructurings and other special situations across a number of emerging markets and aim to provide their clients with superior risk-adjusted returns across a number of asset classes. The firm is expanding its reach into key European markets via a combination of organic growth and acquisition and continues to expand the range of its investment offerings.
Described as one of Ukraine’s best traders, Konstantin has been pivotal in rolling out the asset management and fixed income trading businesses. Under his leadership, ICU has received international accolades including:
- Best Investment Offer of the Year in Ukraine, 2024 (The FinAwards 24) - Best Investment Management, 2022 (Euromoney) - Best Research and Asset Allocation Advice, 2022 (Euromoney) - Best Capital Markets & Advisory Firm in Ukraine, 2021 & 2022 (Euromoney) - Best Trading Platform and Asset Management Firm, 2021 (Global Banking & Finance Awards) - Best Securities Brokerage, Asset Management & CSR Firm in Ukraine, 2020 (Global Banking & Finance Awards) - Best Investment Bank in Ukraine, 2015-2019 (Cbonds)
Led by Konstantin, ICU has become the leading broker-dealer of local Ukrainian bond market with the biggest market share in government bonds exchange and non-exchange deals, with offices in Ukraine, Cyprus & Dubai.
Prior to joining ICU, Konstantin was Head of Fixed Income Trading at ING Bank Ukraine. Before that, he was head of Sales & Trading at Ukrsibbank and Vice-Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer at Ukrsib Asset Management.
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Background
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2008 — Present
Founding Partner
ICU
ICU, with offices in Kyiv (Ukraine, Limassol (Cyprus) & Dubai (UAE), is an independent asset management and investment advisory firm specialising in the emerging markets of Central and Eastern Europe. Founded over a decade ago, ICU is Ukraine's leading asset manager with over $500m in assets under management.
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2005 — 2008
Head of Fixed Income Trading
ING Bank Ukraine
ING is a global bank with a strong European base. Their main aim is to empower people to stay a step ahead in life and business. The bank became a leader among bonds traders and underwriters of bonds in Ukraine under Stetsenko’s management.
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2001 — 2005
Head of Sales and Trading
UkrSibBank
UkrSibBank was established in 1990 and is a commercial bank based in Ukraine. Its main focus is offering high-quality financial services with the best professional financial expertise and European traditions.
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2003 — 2005
Vice-Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer
UkrSibBank | Asset Management
UkrSibBank was established in 1990 and is a commercial bank based in Ukraine. Its main focus is offering high-quality financial services with the best professional financial expertise and European traditions.
In Frame
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Formative Years
Education
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Stanford Graduate School of Business
Executive Leadership Development
2018 — 2019
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Kharkiv National University
Economic Cybernetics (Masters Degree)
1996 — 2001
Areas Of Focus