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Dariana Toloknova
Dariana creates expert content for Corefy, the unified payment operating system. With 7+ years of experience in B2B writing, she currently focuses on data-led industry reports and practical content for payment professionals.
Dariana holds a Master’s in Journalism from Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University and a Bachelor’s in Slavic Languages and Literatures from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
Content Writer at Corefy
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Dariana creates expert content for Corefy, the unified payment operating system. With 7+ years of experience in B2B writing, she currently focuses on data-led industry reports and practical content for payment professionals.
Dariana holds a Master’s in Journalism from Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University and a Bachelor’s in Slavic Languages and Literatures from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
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