Sophia Zhukovsky

Freelance Sustainability & Policy Consultant

Sophia Zhukovsky
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Experience

Dec 2025 - Present
2 months
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Freelance Sustainability & Policy Consultant

Self-Employed

  • Conduct research and analysis on climate, energy, and sustainability topics.
  • Prepare briefing materials, stakeholder analyses, and policy-focused documentation.
  • Assist international partners with project design, research coordination, and proposal development.
Aug 2025 - Oct 2025
3 months
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Executive Assistant and Project Manager

Metabolic

  • Managed agile delivery of a €300K international circular economy project planned in the US, structuring workstreams, budget and milestone alignment, and coordinating multidisciplinary contributors.
  • Conducted policy research, data analysis, and stakeholder mapping of 500+ organizations, synthesizing insights into materials used for event coordination and long-term decision-making.
  • Maintained the company CRM, leveraging insights to develop internal and external engagement strategies.
Sep 2024 - Jul 2025
11 months
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Founder’s Associate

Brineworks

  • Supported strategic planning by contributing to investor reporting, pipeline analysis, and preparation of data-driven materials for fundraising and commercial outreach.
  • Coordinated logistics for a 50-ton/year carbon capture pilot project, managing stakeholders, coordinating permits and documentation, and monitoring adherence to budget and key milestones.
  • Drove internal process optimization by improving cross-team workflows, project schedules, and information management in a fast-moving sustainability-tech environment.
Apr 2020 - Mar 2022
2 years
United States

Under-Secretary-General, Executive Staff

International Model United Nations Association

  • Co-led a 24-person international team to design training programs and policy simulations on global governance and climate-related issues for 5,000+ participants.
  • Oversaw cross-functional collaboration to ensure consistent quality standards, stakeholder communication, and smooth execution of operational workflows.

Summary

Policy-oriented freelance professional specialising in policy, governance, and regulatory compliance. Experienced in research, strategic reports, and multi-stakeholder projects. Available for short-term, long-term, or project-based assignments.

Skills

  • Microsoft Word/excel/powerpoint
  • Crm (Pipedrive)
  • Python
  • Asana
  • Miro
  • Canva
  • Qgis

Languages

English
Advanced
Russian
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Spanish
Elementary
Dutch
Elementary

Education

Aug 2022 - Jun 2024

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master of Science, Global Environmental Change & Policy · Global Environmental Change & Policy · Amsterdam, Netherlands

Aug 2018 - Jun 2022

Stony Brook University

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Environmental Humanities · Political Science and Environmental Humanities · New York, United States

Certifications & licenses

CSRD

Circular Economy

EU Taxonomy

GRI

Project Management

Sustainable Consulting

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