Oleksandr Kubrakov is the co-founder of the We Build
Ukraine Foundation (WBUF), established in 2024 to drive
economic reforms and attract essential public and private
investments for Ukraine’s recovery and growth. With a
focus on strategic initiatives, WBUF aims to support the
implementation of the Economic Vision of Ukraine through
2040, which was developed by WBUF leadership and other
stakeholders earlier this year.
Prior to his role at WBUF, Kubrakov served as Deputy
Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine and Minister for
Communities, Territories, and Infrastructure Development
from December 2022 to May 2024. In this capacity, he led
reforms in infrastructure quality, digitalization,
anti-corruption, procurement, and donor coordination, playing a key role in coordinating the
country’s recovery and strategic planning following the significant challenges posed by the
illegal full scale invasion of Ukraine.
From May 2021 to November 2022, he held the position of Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine,
where he focused on improving the nation’s transport systems and infrastructure. Earlier, he was
the Head of the State Road Agency of Ukraine from November 2019 to May 2021, leading and
ensuring timely implementation of critical road infrastructure projects.
Oleksandr Kubrakov began his political career in August 2019 as a member of Parliament of
Ukraine, representing the Servant of the People party, before transitioning to the executive
branch. Prior to that, he served as Deputy Director, then Director of City for People, LLC, and as
Head of the Telecommunications and IT Sector at the independent think-tank Better Regulation
Delivery Office (BRDO), focusing on urban development projects. In 2015–2016, Kubrakov
headed the project office at the Ministry of Justice.
His earlier career included significant roles in the Kyiv municipal government from 2011 to
2015, where he served under Mayors Oleksandr Popov and Vitali Klitschko, becoming Director
for Transport Infrastructure Projects at the Kyiv Investment Agency.
Oleksandr Kubrakov began his professional journey in the private sector at Kyivstar, where he
advanced to the role of Head of Fixed Business Marketing.
He holds a degree from the Kyiv National Economic University.