Anastasiia Shabalina | Executive Communication & Investor Pitch Advisor
Fundraising · Thought leadership · High-stakes public presence
[email protected] · London, UK · LinkedIn
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Hi, I'm Anastasiia, the founder of makemeHEARD. I started makemeHEARD because I kept seeing the same pattern: smart people with brilliant ideas that didn't land. Not because the ideas weren't good enough, but because they weren't communicated in a way that made people act. I work with founders and senior leaders before the moments that matter: investor pitches, keynotes, podcasts, TEDx. It doesn't matter if English is your first or fifth language. What matters is whether people understand you, trust you, and remember what you said. So if you're building something meaningful, let's make sure it gets heard.
How I help
Investor pitches and fundraising
For founders raising money. We shape the story investors need to hear, rework your deck, prepare you for the hard questions, and sharpen it between meetings as feedback comes in.
Keynotes and TEDx talks
For leaders building a public voice. We find the one idea worth spreading, build the talk around it, and rehearse until you feel natural and confident on stage.
High-stakes moments
For the meeting or appearance that can't go wrong. Board presentations, podcasts and media, difficult conversations, and accent and voice work when English isn't your first language.
How we work together
Who's in the room. We start with your audience: who decides, what worries them, and what makes them act.
One clear story. We turn complex material into a simple structure people remember.
Rehearse under pressure. Realistic run-throughs with sharp feedback, until it holds up in the real room.
Results
Yasmina Ellins · Founder, Exponential Relationships
A standout TEDx talk, prepared in one week.
"She made something that could have felt daunting feel fun, clear, and easeful. If you want someone who not only sharpens your message but truly sees you and your voice, Anastasiia is magic."
Caroline Rush · Former CEO, British Fashion Council
A TEDx talk that took her industry expertise to a much wider audience.
Egor Tomskiy · CEO, Watt Studio
Stronger international game pitches, and a whole team presenting with confidence.
"She helped us stop pitching everything and focus only on what truly matters. If you want a pitch that connects, not just informs, talk to Anastasiia!"
Elīna Tiliba · Leadership and team coach
A confident keynote at HR Week Latvia, her first big industry stage.
"Thanks to her guidance, I felt grounded, prepared, and present during my talk."
Seva Ustinov · Founder, Plurio AI
Now a regular podcast guest and speaker, working with international clients every day.
"I no longer think about English as a limitation. It's just a tool I use to do my job."
Renata Zinnatullina · Co-founder and Growth Director, Digital Hunch
Her own podcast, and international business conversations led with confidence.
"I got so confident that I can even do a podcast right now."
Talks
Stop over-explaining, start pitching commercial vision
A 3-minute segment on how founders can stop re-explaining complex engineering and pitch the commercial vision instead.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eNJd9gpFmo
Pace, pauses and presence
A workshop moment on the three physical tools of unforgettable speakers.