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Acceleration / Incubation / Innovation, Community Building / Management
Bulgaria
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English, Spanish, Bulgarian
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Startup
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C-level executive
unavailable for this batch
“Happy to elaborate on my motto in our first session!"
Maria can support with:
Maria's work experience:
Maria is the Executive Director of the Bulgarian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) and she is in charge of the overall organisation and strategy of the association. She is also a Co-founder of the RE:TURN initiative - bridging the entrepreneurial diaspora across the globe with regional opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe.
Previously, she was part of the team at the European Private Equity & Venture Capital Association, Invest Europe, based in Brussels. She worked on industry promotion and member relations with more than 600 member firms and 600 affiliate members – from seed and venture capital funds to mid-market and large-buyout.
Maria has proven professional experience in the spheres of business, finance and education. In Brussels, she was part of the Business Confederation UNITEE and the Institute for European Studies, IES. She also has teaching experience from the International School of Protocol and Diplomacy (ISPD), where she taught digital communications. In Bulgaria, she negotiated and led executive programs for C-level professionals for firms such as VMware, AG Capital and Raiffeisen Bank, as well as institutions, such as the American Embassy in Bulgaria and the American University in Bulgaria, together with professors and professional tutors.
Maria holds MSc in Communication Studies, MA in Diplomacy and BА in Business Administration.
Maria is open for:
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