ILona Schukina

As VP of Business Development at Circus SE, I am transforming the food industry through cutting-edge robotics. My work focuses on scaling innovative solutions that revolutionize how food is prepared and served, driving growth at the intersection of technology and culinary innovation.

With extensive experience in robotics, AI, and logistics, I’ve contributed to raising over €1 billion in accumulated funding across the startups I’ve worked with, including well-known ventures like Gorillas, Zalando. Previously, I successfully exited as CEO of a Warehouse Robotics startup, demonstrating my ability to scale businesses and deliver impactful results.

Equipped with an MBA, being a Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma Operations Excellence and having fluency in Chinese language, I bring a global, strategic perspective to every initiative.