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Anika Brain is a distinguished entrepreneur and co-founder with extensive experience in education technology and language learning. Currently serving as CEO and CBDO of PlaySEND, Anika leads initiatives to empower educators and families in creating engaging learning experiences for children with special educational needs on platforms like Roblox and Minecraft. As a co-founder of Native Speakers Courses, Anika contributed significantly to its transformation into a global online language learning platform serving over 20,000 students across 15 countries. Additionally, Anika co-founded Bilingval and transitioned to an advisory role while focusing on BRAINIKA, a startup specializing in educational games. Anika's earlier venture, Native Speakers Cafe, fostered cultural exchange and learning in Moscow. Anika holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne and a Master’s degree in Economics from the Higher School of Economics.