USUBC, in partnership with the Atlantic Council, Business Executives for National Security (BENS) and International Stability Operations Association (ISOA), will host an Industry Day on U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund focusing on private sector engagement with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the U.S. Government. The event will be held on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM at the Atlantic Council in Washington, D.C.

The Program will include three panels and will conclude with the Networking Lunch:

8:15 – 9:00 AM

Registration, Welcome Coffee and Networking

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9:00 – 9:20 AM

Welcoming Remarks

Irina Paliashvili, President & CEO, U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC)
John Herbst, Senior Director, the Atlantic Council, Eurasia Center, Fmr. US Ambassador to Ukraine
Jonathan Taylor, Associate General Counsel, Private Equity & Investment Funds, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

9:20 – 10:20 AM

Panel One: U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund – U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

​Moderator:
Glenn Goddard, Lead for Ukrainian Assistance and Reconstruction, Parsons Corp.

​Speakers:
Jonathan Taylor, Associate General Counsel, Private Equity & Investment Funds, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
Will Thompson, Managing Director, Sovereign Partnerships
Jason Frey, Director – Direct Equity, Office of Infrastructure & Critical Minerals & Office of Energy, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
Zain Shamim, Director at the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
Elizabeth Shortino, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal
Ihor Baranetskyi, Minister-Counsellor (economic issues), Embassy of Ukraine in the USA

10:20 – 11:20 AM

Panel Two: Private Sector – Unlocking Ukraine’s Energy and Minerals Potential

​Moderator:
Amb. Geoffrey Pyatt, Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine; Senior Managing Director, Energy and Critical Minerals Practice, McLarty Associates

​Speakers:
Derek Berlin, Senior Vice President, Global Government Solutions, Logistics Plus, Inc
Anthony Weiss, Executive Director, TechMet
Karl Jensen, Executive Vice President of the National Governments practice in the Americas, AECOM; ISOA Vice Chairman
George A. Pickart, Managing Director, Global Government Affairs & Policy, GE Vernova
Matthew Murray, Chair, Board of Advisors, Velta Holding U.S., Inc.

11:20 – 11:50 AM

Networking Coffee Break

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11:50 AM – 12:40 PM

Panel Three: Interactive Dialogue with Private Sector – Practical Engagement and Deployment of Projects

​Moderator:
Shelby Magid, Deputy Director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center

​Speakers:
Matt Simpson, CEO, Black Iron, Inc.
Jonathan Taylor, Associate General Counsel, Private Equity & Investment Funds, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
Will Thompson, Managing Director, Sovereign Partnerships
Howard R. Lind, President and Executive Director, International Stability Operations Association (ISOA)

12:40 – 1:40 PM

Networking Lunch

Speakers

The attendance is limited to members and partners of USUBC, Atlantic Council, BENS and ISOA. The space is strictly limited, so we can only accept one representative per company. The registration will be carried out on a first come, first served basis and will be closed when we reach capacity.

For inquiries regarding this event, registration or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Nadiia Khomaziuk, Executive Director, Washington D.C. at nkhomaziuk@usubc.org