Max Klymenko

Max Klymenko is a Ukrainian entrepreneur and one of the biggest business and careers creators on social media with over 16 million followers across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. TikTok's Creator of the Year in 2025 and recognised by Forbes 30 under 30 in 2024 – Max uses his platform to educate young professionals globally, whilst helping brands and non-profits tell their stories, with clients including the United Nations, NATO, Amazon and Microsoft.
He is the brains behind ‘The Career Ladder’, a viral online content series where he interviews members of the public on a ladder to guess their career. The series, which explores the purpose and motivations behind people’s professional lives, has gained over 3 billion views worldwide and transformed how his followers view the world of work.
Max is a public speaker and advocate for social causes. He has led initiatives in response to COVID-19 and the Russo-Ukraine war, while campaigning for refugee support and climate action. The Career Ladder is his first book.