Milen Manev is a Chartered Financial Analyst with over 15 years of experience in the field of finance and investments. His extensive expertise spans both in public and private sectors, including in the non-profit world.
He is a member of the board of directors of PROZNANIE Foundation, the organization behind TEENOVATOR, an innovative project which aims to foster entrepreneurial skills among students in Bulgaria. Mr. Manev contributed to the expansion of VEDAMO, a socially responsible and lean Bulgarian e-learning startup. Previously, he participated in establishing management reporting framework for a regional holding focused on energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. He has also worked at the Financial Supervision Commission overseeing the Bulgarian capital and insurance markets. He was an evaluator of small and medium-sized enterprises funded by the European Commission.
He holds a bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) and a master's degree in Financial Management from a joint program between Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Bulgaria and University of Montesquieu - Bordeaux IV, France. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter holder, a prestigious qualification that underscores his commitment to the highest ethical standards and practices in the finance industry.