English for kids
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English for kids
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A brighter future for very child

We are empowering kids everywhere to build a brighter, kinder future together

From a dream to reality

It all started with a shared dream. Two friends wanted to give their children (and all children) a better English learning experience than they had.In 2017, Novakid was born, with a mission to grow a global community of young English learners who'll feel at home anywhere in the world.

In 2017, Novakid was born, with a mission to grow a global community of young English learners who'll feel at home anywhere in the world.

But that was just the beginning. Driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence, our founders continue to push the boundaries of what's possible in English learning.

They believe that every child deserves the best, and that's why they're always exploring new ways to make Novakid even more engaging, effective, and fun.

Our rocket ship crew

Max Azarov
Max Azarov

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

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Max is an IT entrepreneur, father of three, and outdoor sports enthusiast. With experience at Google and Cloudlike, he’s responsible for steering our overall strategic vision and fostering our culture of innovation. Keeping us on our toes (in a good way!) so we can remain EdTech industry leaders.

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Dmitry Malin
Dmitry Malin

Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer

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Dmitry is a visionary IT leader whose hands-on approach and vast experience have seen us grow at rocket ship speed. When he’s not building clever IT infrastructures at Novakid, he’s at home building Lego with his kids. Or hiking a picturesque cliff in Southern East Europe.

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Toby Mather
Toby Mather

Director, Novakid Junior

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Toby taught English to kids in Russia and Italy for a year during his Modern Languages course at Oxford University. Inspired by the experience, he launched Lingumi, a fun English-learning app for 2-6-year olds, which was later acquired by Novakid.

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Aksana Maiseyeva
Aksana Maiseyeva

Chief Financial Officer

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Aksana has 12 years of multinational accounting experience and a full ACCA membership. During the 9-5, she manages our financial health and stability. Outside office hours, she writes non-fiction stories and is a volunteer for Child Camp – World of Dreams.

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Liubov Gavrilova
Liubov Gavrilova

Sales Director

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Liubov drives revenue growth and expands market reach with her expertise in sales strategy and operations. She identifies new business opportunities and executes effective sales plans, establishing Novakid as a leading player in English language learning.

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Denis Arendt
Denis Arendt

Growth Marketing Director

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Denis has spent 20 years at multinationals and EdTech start-ups across Europe and Asia. A big sports fan and a dad of 3, he knows a thing or 2 about helping companies (and children!) grow.

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Elena Campanella
Elena Campanella

Teacher Operations Director

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Elena embodies Novakid's commitment to teaching excellence. With her 20 years of experience in the ESL industry and her expertise as an IELTS Senior Examiner, Elena ensures that our teachers provide exceptional services for our students and lead them to fluent English, as well as fosters a supportive environment for our teaching staff.

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Michael Lisovski
Michael Lisovski

Engineering Director

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Michael plays a pivotal role in building high-performance teams and leading the development of cutting-edge products. His two decades of success in the tech industry have shaped Novakid's engineering approach, enabling us to deliver reliable and user-friendly solutions to our customers.

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Elvira Mambetova
Elvira Mambetova

Chief Education Content Officer

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Elvira is the driving force behind Novakid's engaging and effective language content. Her extensive experience and passion for languages have led to the development of an exceptional curriculum that makes language learning accessible and enjoyable for our learners.

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Olena Strutynska
Olena Strutynska

Support Excellence Director

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Olena focuses on creating a seamless customer experience. As a Certified COPC Implementation Leader, Olena ensures that Novakid's support services align with the highest standards, reducing churn and increasing customer satisfaction.

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Fabiana Guglielmi
Fabiana Guglielmi

Head of Creative Marketing

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Fabi is an experienced creative director with 17 years of experience in design, branding, production, education and product. She is passionate about all things design, movies, music and video games. Fabi loves to play piano and travel when time allows.

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Maria Greku
Maria Greku

Culture & Internal Comms Lead

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Maria drives the development of a strong corporate culture and efficient internal processes. Her expertise in corporate communications has enabled seamless collaboration and fostered a culture of transparency, innovation, and success at Novakid.

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Adrienne Landry
Adrienne Landry

Senior Content Manager

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Adrienne combines her passion for teaching and language learning with her expertise in content creation. Her dedication to continuous learning and sharing her knowledge has been instrumental in creating engaging content that supports our learners' success.

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Olegs Ustinkovs
Olegs Ustinkovs

HR Director

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Olegs oversees talent acquisition and retention, ensuring that Novakid attracts and cultivates top-tier talent. With over 25 years of experience in this field, Olegs is essential to maintaining a high-performing workforce that is dedicated to Novakid's mission and values.

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Max Azarov
Max Azarov

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

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Max is an IT entrepreneur, father of three, and outdoor sports enthusiast. With experience at Google and Cloudlike, he’s responsible for steering our overall strategic vision and fostering our culture of innovation. Keeping us on our toes (in a good way!) so we can remain EdTech industry leaders.

Read more
Dmitry Malin
Dmitry Malin

Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer

Linkedin

Dmitry is a visionary IT leader whose hands-on approach and vast experience have seen us grow at rocket ship speed. When he’s not building clever IT infrastructures at Novakid, he’s at home building Lego with his kids. Or hiking a picturesque cliff in Southern East Europe.

Read more
Toby Mather
Toby Mather

Director, Novakid Junior

Linkedin

Toby taught English to kids in Russia and Italy for a year during his Modern Languages course at Oxford University. Inspired by the experience, he launched Lingumi, a fun English-learning app for 2-6-year olds, which was later acquired by Novakid.

Read more
Aksana Maiseyeva
Aksana Maiseyeva

Chief Financial Officer

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Aksana has 12 years of multinational accounting experience and a full ACCA membership. During the 9-5, she manages our financial health and stability. Outside office hours, she writes non-fiction stories and is a volunteer for Child Camp – World of Dreams.

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Unforgettable teachers

Meeting your child’s new favourite English teacher is easy when you can choose from over 2,700 native and near-native speakers.

And because practice lessons form part of our interview process, we look for far more than qualifications and experience. Humour and compassion are essential qualities, too.

Meet our teaching team

A fast and fun path to fluency

One minute they’re in nappies, the next school uniforms. Kids grow at lightning speed, and research shows that the more fun they have the faster they learn.

That’s why every lesson is an adventure. From treasure-hunting quests to battles of the zombie veg, our game-based programmes get kids fluent, fast.

Discover our play-based methodology

From a dream to reality

All our storytelling games and characters are invented in-house. Together, our talented illustrators, software engineers and educational experts spend hours creating stories that kids remember.

Trusted by over xxx parents worldwide

We’ve made learning fun for over xx kids in xx different countries since we launched in xxx. Want to hear from our families? Read our Trustpilot reviews.

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We are hiring

We hire talented, passionate people from every corner of our globe. If helping kids succeed matters to you, then we’re going to get along! Follow us on social media for all the latest job opportunities:

Our Partners

Our mission is to build bridges between children all over the world via English. And our partners support us in driving innovation in education to provide top-notch learning experience globally.

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