Viktor Sobolevsky is an expert and entrepreneur in the field of furniture production and design with a unique path from blue-collar jobs to the founder of a successful startup "mebelshik.pro" (2020-2023), specializing in high-quality custom-made furniture. With experience in quality and production management in furniture companies and a technical education and specialized courses (Blum), Viktor actively shares his expertise through the popular YouTube channel "Life of a Furniture Maker" (almost 50 thousand subscribers, 12+ million views), teaching and consulting on furniture business and business. He currently applies his leadership skills in the position of Crew Leader at the American company Ucon.

Kostiantyn Shurupov, a recognized expert in digital marketing and affiliate business development with over 10 years of experience, served as a jury member of the Velto European Awards 2025. Leveraging his extensive background in partner management, user acquisition strategies, campaign optimization, and communications, he provided valuable evaluation and feedback on projects in the fields of digital marketing and business development. His participation contributed to ensuring the high standards and impartiality of the competition.