KRISTINA CERNOUSOVAITE
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Summary
Entrepreneurial and creative Founder passionate about turning innovative ideas into tangible results. Experienced formulating and executing strategic plans, creating new products and services, and developing business opportunities. Track record of multiple successful business ventures and leading teams of professionals to maximize profits and deliver success.
🎙️ Unlocking Stories: From my roots as a TV broadcaster journalist to shaping narratives as a PR manager, I excel in connecting audiences through compelling communication.
🇪🇺 EU Program Alchemist: As an International Projects Director, I've orchestrated successful collaborations between EU programs and governmental structures, first in Lithuania and later in Spain.
🌐 Global Liaison: Specializing as an Internationalization Consultant, I've guided private businesses and companies towards global expansion, facilitating strategic ventures in diverse markets.
🏨 Current Endeavor: Currently, I'm driving innovation as dynamic founder and strategy consultant at StarCanarias, driving success in company setup and development. Expertise includes navigating the Special Canary Economic Zone, strategic communication in four languages, and advising on legal and fiscal matters. Proven track record in managing networks, organizing events, and facilitating international collaborations. Orchestrates networking visits from the Canary Islands to Africa, Asia and coordinates EU grants for the tourism and industrial sectors. Overall, a key contributor to the growth and success of businesses in the region.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder and CEO
8 StarCanarias Consulting SL
05.2019 - Current
- Advising EU / non EU investors on setting up companies, ZEC (Special Canary Economic Zone) company creation, strategic communication and translation, network management, event organizing, bridging foreign investor with Spanish / Canary Islands business and Public sectors, Spanish Golden Visa (Visa for Residence) management, strategic advising on Legal, Fiscal matters in Spain and Canary Islands, networking visits organizing from Canary Islands to Africa, EU grants for tourism and industrial sector advisement, application preparation and coordination
International Network Development Manager
Hoteles Escuela de Canarias S.A. (HECANSA)
05.2021 - 10.2023
- Elaborating SWOT analysis, elaborating internationalization strategy, delivering training courses, responsible for internationalization and European project development, fundraising, choosing partners for international partnership agreements, advising to the Director General on internationalization strategy
Director General
Marilitu SAU
09.2017 - 01.2019
- Restructuration of the company, representation of the Founder of the company in Spain, strategic planning, export directions planning and positioning, coordination of workflow of the departments, developing the vision of the company, acting as professional adviser to the Founder of the company, conducting official correspondence, leading the internationalization process and international cooperation of the company, EU policy implementation, preparing and coordinating official delegations between Spain and Lithuania
Communication and PR Director
Marilitu SAU
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Strategic planning of positioning the brand ¨Markomilk¨, coordinating marketing and advertising, keeping relations with the Government and Regulators, managing communication of the company with public and private sectors, safeguarding the reputation of the company, coordinating institutional relations
Freelance Writer on International Relations
Newspaper ¨Canarias 7¨
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Author of articles covering international relations policy and strategy, focusing on the importance of Canary Islands as European hub in Africa for investors
Representative of the Government of the Island of Gran Canaria
Tourism Office of the Embassy of Kingdom of Spain in Russia and CIS
02.2014 - 08.2015
- Official representation of the Government of Gran Canaria at the Russian Federation and the CIS, working hand in hand with the Director of OET (Oficina Española de Turismo) in Moscow for strategic promotion of Gran Canaria and the Canary Islands, coordination and handling of strategic meetings, high level representation events of the Government of Gran Canaria at the Embassy of Spain, close collaboration with Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of Spain in Russia
External Relations Coordinator
Cabildo de Gran Canaria / Gran Canaria Island Government
06.2013 - 06.2015
- Strategic external relations strategy preparation, working hand in hand with the President of the Government of the island of Gran Canaria, representation of Gran Canaria island Government, focusing on promotion of Gran Canaria as European Hub in Africa, taking part in different forums and seminars for tourism and investment attraction, organizing and coordinating representational events, negotiating and achieving areal connections to Gran Canaria
Co-founder, EU Project Coordinator
CSO Centro Intercultural Ideas de Colores (CIIC)
06.2009 - 06.2013
- Building the strategy of the CSO, coaching and mentoring youth groups, creating a youth information centre, acting as International project coordinator and director, coordinating European Voluntary Service, offering cooperation to CEAR, Red Cross, and other NGOs and CSOs
EU Project Coordinator, Adviser, Trainer
Youth Council of Cabildo de Gran Canaria / Government of Gran Canaria, Youth Department of the Town hall of Agüimes (Gran Canaria island), Youth Department of Canary Islands Government / Gobierno de Canarias, Direccion General de Juventud
10.2009 - 04.2013
- Advising political bodies concerning the development of local youth policy in terms of the EU Dimension, coordinating implementation of EU projects, preparing training methodology and acting as trainer for pre-departure and on arrival training courses, preparing application forms and supervising implementation of EU funded Youth projects, delivering training courses for Youth department different Municipality workers, NGOs, CSOs, implementation of Youth Pass as a tool of NFO recognition
Rapporteur
SALTO-YOUTH Resource Centres
10.2012 - 03.2013
- Rapporteur for International Forum ¨Youth Cooperation Beyond Borders¨, responsible for preparing a written report including photos and video report related to the event and the EU programme Youth in Action in general, close collaboration with the National Agencies of EU programme Youth in Action, working with the Ministry of Youth and Sport of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Coach for Social Economy Network
ASESCAN
10.2011 - 03.2012
- Invited as a coach during the Entrepreneurship sessions for the Municipality workers, future Social Economy sector active players, future small business creators, organizing events for the Social Economy Forum
Educational Consultant, English Teacher
Private Ismail Kaya Educational Institutions
06.2009 - 08.2010
- Introducing non-formal education methodology within the formal education institutional agenda, delivering English classes while using NFE methodology, working hand in hand with the Head Master, introducing European Dimension into the educational institutions
Journalist, Redactor, Scriptwriter
National private & Public TV Broadcasters of Lithuania: LNK, LTV, TV4
12.2001 - 09.2007
- Working for National Level TV channels in Lithuania, responsible for preparing documentaries, conducting interviews, delivering journalistic researches, directing shooting, revising all the material, writing a storyboard and script, writing text and making a voice-over, directing editing
Film Producer and Director
National private & Public TV Broadcasters of Lithuania: LNK, LTV, TV4
12.2006 - 07.2007
- Producing, organizing, and being co-author of 2 documentaries about the history of Youth politics in Lithuania, responsible for preparing documentaries for weekly prime-time programs
Public Relations
Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania
12.2006 - 07.2007
- Responsible for PR for European Campaign of Diversity, Human Rights and Participation ¨All Different - All Equal¨ in Lithuania
Education
Course of European Union Affairs - Historical evaluation of European integration; Political and Legal System of the EU; Law; The institutional system and decision-making procedures; Policies, the ORs; Economic and Monetary Union and financial stability; The external action; Funding, etc.
Diplomatic School of Spain
Madrid, Spain04.2019
Bachelor studies - Communication, Information, Journalism
Vilnius University of Lithuania
Vilnius, Lithuania06.2005
Skills
- Mac, Apple, Microsoft Office; Social Network using for effective PR; EU funds project Management Driving license (B, C) since 03/31/00
- Board Collaboration
- Succession Planning
- Marketing
- Investor Relations
- Project Management
- Change Management
- Consulting
- Strategic Planning
- Organizational Structuring
- Strategic Vision
- Goal Setting
- Entrepreneurial and Innovative
Languages
Lithuanian
Russian
Spanish
English
Present Position
Founder and CEO of Company ¨8 StarCanarias Consulting SL¨
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Krasnodar, Russia (URSS)
- Date of Birth: 01/23/82
- Nationality: Lithuanian
- Marital Status: single
Publications
2021 January-April: Author of Internationalization Strategy for HECANSA : Hecansa is a Hotel School funded by the Government of Canary Islands, preparing professionals for Tourism Sector 2019 May-July: Author of Written Report for Canary Islands Government, Spain: ¨Canary Islands - European door for Cape Verde¨ (Report includes study of strategic situation that Canary Islands had got for Cape Verde islands and for the EU) 2019 January - April: Author of Written Final Work for Diplomatic School of Spain: ¨The Canary Islands: Strategic Outermost region in the European Union ¨ 2015 July - 2016 June: Different articles covering international relations in Canary Islands´, published in regional newspaper ¨Canarias 7¨. www.canarias7.es Spain 2012-2013: Author of Written and documentary report on implementation of the EU programme Youth in Action 2007-2013, materials gathered at the international forum ¨Youth Cooperation Beyond Borders¨, in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Timeline
International Network Development Manager
Hoteles Escuela de Canarias S.A. (HECANSA)
05.2021 - 10.2023
Founder and CEO
8 StarCanarias Consulting SL
05.2019 - Current
Director General
Marilitu SAU
09.2017 - 01.2019
Communication and PR Director
Marilitu SAU
05.2017 - 09.2017
Freelance Writer on International Relations
Newspaper ¨Canarias 7¨
07.2015 - 06.2016
Representative of the Government of the Island of Gran Canaria
Tourism Office of the Embassy of Kingdom of Spain in Russia and CIS
02.2014 - 08.2015
External Relations Coordinator
Cabildo de Gran Canaria / Gran Canaria Island Government
06.2013 - 06.2015
Rapporteur
SALTO-YOUTH Resource Centres
10.2012 - 03.2013
Coach for Social Economy Network
ASESCAN
10.2011 - 03.2012
EU Project Coordinator, Adviser, Trainer
Youth Council of Cabildo de Gran Canaria / Government of Gran Canaria, Youth Department of the Town hall of Agüimes (Gran Canaria island), Youth Department of Canary Islands Government / Gobierno de Canarias, Direccion General de Juventud
10.2009 - 04.2013
Co-founder, EU Project Coordinator
CSO Centro Intercultural Ideas de Colores (CIIC)
06.2009 - 06.2013
Educational Consultant, English Teacher
Private Ismail Kaya Educational Institutions
06.2009 - 08.2010
Film Producer and Director
National private & Public TV Broadcasters of Lithuania: LNK, LTV, TV4
12.2006 - 07.2007
Public Relations
Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania
12.2006 - 07.2007
Journalist, Redactor, Scriptwriter
National private & Public TV Broadcasters of Lithuania: LNK, LTV, TV4
12.2001 - 09.2007
Course of European Union Affairs - Historical evaluation of European integration; Political and Legal System of the EU; Law; The institutional system and decision-making procedures; Policies, the ORs; Economic and Monetary Union and financial stability; The external action; Funding, etc.
Diplomatic School of Spain
Bachelor studies - Communication, Information, Journalism
Vilnius University of Lithuania
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