Maksym graduated from UWC Mahindra College in India in 2021.

Currently, he is studying Economics at the University of Chicago. He is interested in international politics, and is pursuing a career in management consulting with specialisation in social and public sectors. He also volunteers for several non-profits in Ukraine that work in the field of education.

Maksym joined the National Committee in 2020 during his second year of studies at UWC. This is his second year being the Head of PR and Partnerships. Maksym aims to raise awareness about the United World Colleges movement and so that more Ukrainian teenagers can change their lives and, eventually, the world.