Wikipedia talk:Articles for deletion/Dmytro Shestakov

Discussion

• Keep - As the subject of this article, I want to be fully transparent about my participation in this discussion while addressing the deletion rationale. The article meets multiple Wikipedia notability guidelines:

Independent Coverage and Reliable Sources

• International Media Coverage:
  • Forbes coverage about cryptocurrency exchange innovations
  • Business Insider coverage of Hacken Ecosystem developments
  • Sifted EU coverage of university spinout fund initiatives

Significant Leadership Roles

• NATO Defense Innovation Accelerator (DIANA) expert
• Established innovation unit modeled after DARPA, collaborating with former DARPA Director Anthony J. Tether
• Director of Innovation at Ukrainian Defense Concern
• Led $1 billion Energy Efficiency Fund strategy in Ukraine
• Expert Council Member at BRAVE1 defense tech accelerator
• Expert at Ukrainian Startup Fund (Eastern Europe's largest pre-seed investor)

Academic Merit

• Published book with Columbia University Press (2024), foreword by former DARPA Director
• Dual PhDs in Finance and Economics
• Professor at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy
• Multiple peer-reviewed publications in academic journals

All claims are supported by independent third-party sources, with no reliance on personal websites, blogs, or company materials. The article maintains Wikipedia's neutral point of view while documenting verifiable achievements of public interest.

1. Wikipedia's Notability Guidelines WP:N: - The subject meets WP:BIO criteria through sustained coverage in reliable sources - Satisfies WP:ACADEMIC through scholarly work and academic positions - Fulfills WP:BIZ through significant business leadership roles - Independent coverage in major publications (Forbes, Business Insider, Sifted EU) meets WP:GNG

2. Reliable Sources WP:RS: - Academic sources: Columbia University Press publication, peer-reviewed journals - International media: Forbes, Business Insider, multiple industry publications - Institutional verification: NATO DIANA, Ukrainian government, UNDP - All sources are independent third-party coverage, meeting WP:RS standards

3. Neutral Point of View WP:NPOV: - Article presents verifiable facts without promotional language - Claims are consistently supported by independent sources - No personal blogs, company websites, or self-published material used - Follows Wikipedia's due weight policy in coverage

4. Significance WP:SIGCOV: - International impact through NATO and DARPA-related work - National-level contributions (Energy Efficiency Fund, defense innovation) - Academic significance (dual PhDs, Columbia University Press publication) - Multiple independent recognitions and leadership positions

Summary of Alignment: The article fully complies with Wikipedia's core content policies: - Notability WP:N: Multiple criteria met through independent coverage - Verifiability WP:V: All claims supported by reliable sources - Neutral Point of View WP:NPOV: Factual presentation without promotion - No Original Research WP:NOR: All content based on published sources

The subject demonstrates clear significance in multiple fields, with sustained coverage from reliable sources, making it a valuable addition to Wikipedia's knowledge base. Dmytroshestakov (talk) 12:42, 8 January 2025 (UTC)