Valeriia Koval appointed Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation

Valeriia Koval appointed Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation
Valeriia Koval appointed Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation

New appointment in the leadership of the Ministry of Digital Transformation

On 23 July 2025, Valeriia Serhiivna Koval assumed the position of Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine. In this role, she is responsible for developing the ecosystem of digital and offline personalised services, as well as establishing effective digital interaction between state bodies (G2G direction).

Within the ministry, Koval oversees the development of the digital services ecosystem in Ukraine, specifically the Diia portal.

Education and early career

Valeriia Koval obtained her higher education at I. I. Mechnikov Odessa National University, where she studied political science. In 2017, she received her bachelor's degree. In September of the same year, Koval enrolled at the National University "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy" to continue her studies in Public Administration and Management. In 2019, she successfully completed her master's degree at "Mohyla".

Koval began her professional career in the digitalisation sector in January 2018, when she became a state expert at the State Agency for E-Government Affairs. Her main task was the implementation of digital transformation projects. According to Valeriia herself, it was then that she joined the formation of the vision for a digital state and witnessed the birth of the idea for the Diia portal.

Work experience at the Ministry of Digital Transformation

After the establishment of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine in September 2019, Koval joined the new team. In October 2019, she took up the position of state expert on the implementation of digital transformation projects within the Ministry of Digital Transformation. She held this position until July 2021, gaining experience in project management and leading cross-functional teams.

In September 2023, Valeriia Koval was promoted to the position of Deputy Director of the Department of Electronic Services Development. In this role, she managed the full cycle of creating digital services on the Diia portal — from concept development to launch and continuous improvement. In addition to her managerial duties, Koval served as a spokesperson for electronic services, regularly representing the Diia portal on national television, radio, and at public events, promoting digital literacy.

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