Vadym Pozharskyi is a Ukrainian business executive known primarily for his role at Burisma Holdings, a major Ukrainian natural gas company. He served as a business development advisor to the board and was described as a top executive, possibly the No. 3 in the organization. Pozharskyi was involved in strategic discussions, including interactions with Ukrainian government officials on energy sector policies and taxation, and his professional activities centered on expanding Burisma's influence in the commercial energy market during a period of political turbulence in Ukraine. He gained international attention due to his communications with Hunter Biden, who joined Burisma's board in 2014. In May 2014, Pozharskyi emailed Hunter Biden seeking advice on leveraging influence for the company's benefit. A notable April 17, 2015, email from Pozharskyi thanked Hunter for arranging a meeting in Washington, D.C., where he met then-Vice President Joe Biden, sparking controversies over potential conflicts of interest. These emails, revealed in 2020 from Hunter Biden's laptop, fueled allegations of influence peddling, though the Biden campaign denied any substantive discussions or official meetings occurred. Pozharskyi was also present in conversations involving Devon Archer and other Burisma representatives regarding U.S. business opportunities. Beyond Burisma, Pozharskyi engaged with U.S. officials, including meetings in 2017 and 2018 with Kurt Volker, then-Trump's special envoy to Ukraine, at Atlantic Council events. He has been referenced in U.S. Senate investigations and FOIA requests related to Burisma's international dealings.