Katya Bychkova is a beauty & style expert and social media pro.

She’s a full-time content creator at @StyleSprinter and the Style Sprinter blog, a luxury fashion & beauty hub since 2014.

Katya is a sought-after expert on the topics of beauty and style, with her expert commentary and street style appearing in Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, WWD, InStyle, L'Officiel, and The Wall Street Journal, among other leading publications.

As a content creator, Katya has partnered with renowned global brands, including Chanel, Dior, Prada, Gucci, Valentino, Giorgio Armani, Charlotte Tilbury, La Mer, La Prairie, Clarins, Shiseido, Oribe, and Sephora. In addition, Katya served as a member of the NewBeauty Brain Trust, an expert panel by the NewBeauty Magazine.

Currently, Katya is the Social Media Manager at Leibish, where she leads global strategy, multi-platform content development, and luxury influencer partnerships—including producing the brand’s flagship Met Gala showcase at The Pierre Hotel.

Previously, she oversaw social media for Time Out Market New York, where she led content creation, community engagement, and influencer activations across hospitality and lifestyle verticals.

Earlier, Katya served as Marketing Manager for Bow Tie Pet Club, launching a branded pet spa and photo studio featured in Hamptons Magazine.

Katya’s career began in traditional media. As Managing Editor of Novoye Russkoye Slovo, she made history as the youngest leader of America’s oldest Russian-language newspaper—curating editorial strategy and co-producing the publication’s 100th Anniversary celebration at the United Nations.

She holds a B.A. in Media & Communications from New York University and TV Broadcasting from Moscow State University. She currently splits her time between NYC and LA.