With several master’s degrees and an Executive MBA from a top business school in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Denys is now the CEO of three American companies (WOW24-7, The App Solutions, and Translate.com) with offices in 5 countries. These companies are all human-led, data-driven, tech-enabled, and customer-obsessed. Denys has held leadership positions for almost 20 years in both SMEs and large global enterprise companies.

Krasimir has 16 years in asset management of commercial real estate, with 25+ projects, totaling over 1.5 million square meters. He has held senior roles with Cushman & Wakefield Forton, AG Capital, and Realto Group. He co-founded MyFlex, Sofia’s leading serviced office provider with 9,000 sq.m. under operations, and he is currently driving the company’s growth strategy and overall management. Krasi is a visionary leader who believes in supporting innovative ideas and bringing them to life.

Denitsa Kostova is the CMO at Ocean Investments, overseeing the marketing function across the holding’s dynamic portfolio of 10+ companies. Passionate about entrepreneurship and product development, she holds a leading seat in the back office of innovations. With nearly 20 years of experience across top global brands in B2B and B2C she brings strategic insight and a commitment to talent development, empowering teams through data-driven growth and mentorship. 🌊✨

Senior Product Manager with extensive experience in enterprise product management and overall business ecosystems. Focused on delivering sustainable, future-oriented solutions that meet customer needs and create value for the organization. Continuously learning about new technologies, enhancing cultural intelligence and motivating teams toward excellence.

Oggy Popov is a serial entrepreneur with a successful exit of a retail marketing company in 2020 to German competitors. He is co-founder of Swipe, a popular second-hand smartphone marketplace and founder of Volt Premium Taxi, the only premium taxi service in Sofia, Bulgaria. His experience would be invaluable for the participants due to the all-rounded epxertise in marketing, sales, go-to-market strategy, fundraising and general management, especially in a startup environment.

With over 20 years of experience in human resources and business development, Nikola Borisov is a seasoned and versatile leader who can adapt to different industries, teams, and projects, have a CIPD Diploma and a master’s degree in industrial management and entrepreneurship, which enables him to provide strategic and operational guidance to his clients and partners in various sectors, such as finance, automotive, real estate, and human resources.

With over 14 years of experience in advertising and communications, Rumina is passionate about creating impactful, award-winning campaigns and fostering long-term client relationships. Rumina has been part of The Smarts team since 2012, delivering successful campaigns for international and local brands like A1, IKEA, UniCredit Bulbank, and Nestle PURINA. She holds degrees in Turkology and Public Relations.

Todor Todorov is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Guarantee Fund (NGF). He holds degrees from the American University in Bulgaria and Thunderbird University in Arizona, USA. His career began as an investment banker at JP Morgan’s New York office. Upon his return to Bulgaria, he established the consumer finance division at Hebros Bank, prior to its integration into UniCredit. Subsequently, he led the corporate finance division of Deloitte in Bulgaria and was a partner in the company’s branch for Central and Eastern Europe.

Anna is the owner of advertising agency Segmento. She has been working in the field of communications for over 10 years. She has worked at All Channels Communication Group, working for clients such as Avon Bulgaria and H&M. Anna was later part of Investor Media Group with a pivotal role in the organization’s event management. From 2018 to today, she works in the field of advertising and marketing, and over the years she has managed various campaigns for clients such as: IQOS, Paradise center, bTV Media Group, A1 Bulgaria, 

Kaloyan has held various positions and been involved in different business ventures. Currently,He is the owner and CEO of Orion Technologies and Orion Digital Consulting. He is happily married, and in addition to being dedicated to his family and career, he is currently pursuing a master’s degree in International Business Management at KAMK, Finland.

As the CEO of Valinor, a family-owned furniture manufacturing company, Diana has successfully guided the business through decades of growth, innovation, and change.

Beyond her work at Valinor, Diana is deeply committed to making a difference in her community. She is passionate about revitalizing public libraries in Plovdiv, working to transform them into vibrant, welcoming spaces that inspire young people—students and pupils alike.

15 years of experience in the IT industry, in various positions in the field of business management systems – ERP, MRP, CRM. Manager for 7 years of Step-Soft, a company with presence and clients in Bulgaria, Austria and countries of the region. Education – BA Economics and Computer Science from Washington and Lee, USA, and MA, Mathematical Modeling in Economics.