Olena Terestchenko was born in Kyiv, got a master’s in business administration at New Brunswick University in Canada, a master’s degree in law and a master’s degree of international business management at Kyiv National University of Economics. She is a founder & coordinating board member of All-Ukrainian Union of Non-Governmental Organizations Kyivske Viche, chairperson of Terestchenko Heritage Foundation, president of UWEU Association and a former deputy of of the Kyiv City Council.