Emory Morsberger is an American civic leader, entrepreneur, former Georgia state legislator, head of one of the largest Community Improvement Districts (CIDs) in the U.S. — Gateway85 CID, and founder of HelpingUkraine.us, which has delivered over $5 million in medical aid and raised more than $1.5 million in donations to support Ukraine. He has extensive experience in economic development, infrastructure management, and community engagement.
Political affiliation: Former Republican, currently works across party lines for humanitarian missions and economic development.
Itinerary & Key Meetings
June 4–6, Lviv:
Mayor of Lviv, Lviv Tech Cluster, Lviv Polytechnic, Superhumans Center
June 7, Poltava:
Rotary Clubs Ukraine, Kharkiv Regional Military Administration (Oleksandr Hanushchak – TBC)
June 8–12, Kyiv:
U.S. Embassy Trade Section, AmCham Ukraine, USUBC, UBC, KSE, AUK, Brave1, Ministry of Infrastructure, Mriia Platform, MITS Capital, IT Ukraine Association, EdTech Ukraine, HUM, Techosystem, UNIT.City
June 14, Kryvyi Rih:
Meetings with humanitarian partners
June 15–17, Odesa:
Meeting with the mayor, humanitarian partners, visits to projects funded by HelpingUkraine.us
Program Focus – Preparation for “Visit Ukraine: Post-War Investment Mission”
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Mapping out key partners, entry points, and tailored routes for different types of participants
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Goal: Bring 1,000 American leaders and entrepreneurs to Ukraine within one year after victory
Objectives:
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Establish long-term ties between businesses, communities, and government
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Introduce Ukraine’s economic opportunities to launch joint ventures, investments, and open U.S. offices for Ukrainian businesses
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Routes to include: war memory sites, Ukrainian cultural landmarks, and business matchmaking with American and Ukrainian representatives
Target Audiences:
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Rotary Club members
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Business owners — with a focus on Community Improvement Districts (CID), especially in logistics, manufacturing, technology, education, and healthcare
Gateway85 CID Key Events with Ukrainian Companies
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First-ever Side Event @ SelectUSA 2025 (Washington D.C.):
Official event at Ukraine House, hosted by Gateway85 CID in partnership with Partnership Gwinnett, Georgia Tech, Curiosity Lab, DroneUA, and supported by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Embassy of Ukraine to the U.S.
Photos & Video: [Event Media Folder]
Media Coverage: Novyny Live, Vilni Media (EN), Podrobnosti, Root Nation (EN) -
Launch Pad Tech Event (March, Atlanta):
120+ attendees including DroneUA, Flock Safety, ND3 Inc., Futurology.Tech
Media coverage: AJC, 11Alive, WABE, DroneXL, Fox5, Atlanta News First, Metro Atlanta CEO -
Inauguration After Party (Washington D.C.):
In partnership with Congressmen Richard McCormick and Hank Johnson — supporting Ukraine through networking
About Gateway85 CID
Gateway85 CID is one of the most dynamic Community Improvement Districts in the U.S.:
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550+ businesses
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47,000+ jobs
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$110M+ invested in infrastructure
Gateway85 recently launched the Gateway85 Tech-Growth Hub — an innovation landing pad for Ukrainian and global companies, offering a “soft landing” program.
🔗 www.gateway85.com
About HelpingUkraine.us
HelpingUkraine.us was launched following Emory Morsberger’s first visit to Ukraine in June 2022. What he witnessed inspired the launch of a humanitarian initiative that grew through support from Rotary Clubs and over 700 donors.
Achievements:
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$5M+ — in medical equipment and supplies
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$1.5M+ — in donations supporting children and displaced persons in liberated communities
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Educational, economic, and healthcare programs in Odesa, Kherson, Kryvyi Rih, Cherkasy, Kharkiv, and other cities
🔗 www.HelpingUkraine.us
Contact:
Olga Gorman
Outreach Director, Gateway85 CID / CEO, HelpingUkraine.us
📧 olga@gateway85.com
📞 +1 770-241-4733
P.S. Olga moved to the U.S. 3.5 years ago from Kyiv and is originally from the Donetsk region, which was occupied by Russia in 2014. She led sales teams across industries and served on the leadership team at UNIT.City Innovation Park in Kyiv. She now volunteers as the CEO of HelpingUkraine.us.
Olga co-organizes Ukrainian rallies in partnership with Klych and the Mother’s March, featured on Fox News, Newsy, WSB-TV, AJC, Fox 5 Atlanta, 11 Alive, CBS46. Her volunteer group has participated in 45+ festivals and shared Ukrainian culture with over 10,000 Americans.
She leads cultural initiatives such as:
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Art exhibitions with Ruch Art Hub
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War poster showcases with Poster Territory
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Film festivals like Freedom on Fire, 20 Days in Mariupol, and Budapest Memorandum highlighting Ukrainian freedom and identity in the U.S.
She is also a co-organizer of Ukrainian Tribune at the Braves Game and Ukrainian heritage festivals. Olga is committed to uniting people, ideas, and purpose-driven projects.