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Our team
Andrey Breshkov, Executive Director of Expat Beta REIT
Currently Andrey Breshkov is also a Managing Partner at Eurobroker – a leading insurance brokerage firm. Andrey is a member of the board of the publicly listed Sopahrma AD. He was also chairman of the board at Bulgaria Air. He has extensive experience in the financial sector, as well as in government. He worked as Director of the Company Management and Control Department in the Ministry of Transport and Communications (2003 – 2006) and as Director of the Sector and Regional Analysis Department in the Ministry of Economy (2001 – 2003). From 2000 till 2001 he was A&H Profit Center Manager at AIG Bulgaria. Andrey Breshkov holds two Master's Degrees – in Defense Industry Management from the University of National and World Economy, and an MBA from the American University in Bulgaria. He took several trainings in Economics, Industrial Policy, etc. in South Korea, Japan and Slovakia. He speaks English, Spanish and Russian.
Maria Divizieva, Managing Director of Expat Group
Prior to joining Expat Group, Maria Divizieva was Deputy Minister of State Administration and Administrative Reform, responsible for regional coordination, European affairs and European funds. Concurrently she was Director of the Managing Authority of the Operational Programme Administrative Capacity. Her past work experience includes serving as Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Communications (2003 – 2005) and in the Ministry of Economy (2001 – 2003). In 2001 Maria Divizieva was a court candidate in the Sofia City Court and a trainee in a law firm. Maria Divizieva holds Master's degree in Law from the Sofia University "Sv. Kliment Ohridski". She speaks English and French.
Evgeni Pavlov, Director Private Equity
Evgeni Pavlov joined the Expat team to spearhead the private equity investments. Prior to joining Expat Capital he was a Vice President, Debt Capital Markets at Dresdner Kleinwort in New York. Mr. Pavlov has more than 10 years of leverage finance, private equity, M&A, credit and debt capital markets experience working for different financial services companies in the USA – Dresdner Kleinwort, Bear Stearns Asset Management, Deep Water Capital, UBS Warburg, Ernst & Young. Mr. Pavlov holds an MBA degree from Cornell University and two degrees, Bachelor of Arts Business Administrations and Bachelor of Arts Applied Economics, from the American University in Bulgaria. He is a CFA level II candidate. Evgeni Pavlov speaks English.
Velislava Grudkova, Head of Corporate Advisory Services
Velislava Grudkova has extensive experience advising clients on their investment projects, focusing on ways to minimize project cost and streamline investment scenarios. She cut her teeth working with KPMG, primarily in the United States. Velislava holds a Master's degree in Public Policy from Harvard's J.F.Kennedy School of Government and is working to obtain the CFA designation. She speaks English.
Marina Todorova, Head of Legal Affairs
Marina Todorova is a registered lawyer at Sofia College of Barristers and a domestic and international arbitration cases arbiter. From 2005 till 2009 Marina Todorova worked as a Lawyer at "Gruykin, Tanchovski, Velichkov" Law Firm in Sofia. She has a Master's degree in Law from the Sofia University "Sv. Kliment Ohridski". In 2004 Marina attended a training course in Conduct of cases before the European Court in Strasbourg. In the same year she completed her government legal experience as a trainee lawyer at the Ministry of Justice. She speaks English and Russian.
Denica Krasteva, Head of Equity Research
Previously Denica Krasteva worked as a Financial Market Analyst at DSK Asset Management. Her past work experience includes serving as Support Officer and Call Center Officer at Raiffeisen Bank and as a Credit Officer at Jet Finance International. Denica Krasteva has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the Sofia University "Sv. Kliment Ohridski", her Master's degree in Finance and Banking is expected soon. Denica Krasteva holds a certificate for an investment consultant and has passed CFA Levels I and II. She speaks English and German.
Tereza Trifonova, Investment Consultant
Tereza Trifonova has gained experience as investment consultant and financial mediator at Karoll JSC. Before that she had worked in the National Railway Infrastructure Company. In 2007 she was certified as an Investment Consultant by the Bulgarian Financial Supervision Commission. Tereza Trifonova holds a Master's degree in Financial Management from the Academy of Economics "D. Tsenov" in Svishtov, and a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from the University of National and World Economy. She speaks English and German.
Petya Lazarova, Head of Internal Audit
Previously Petya Lazarova had worked as Technological Control Specialist at Sopharma and as Marketing and Sales Expert at Galateya 2002. Petya Lazarova holds two Master's degrees – in Finance from the Veliko Tarnovo University and in Social Works from the Sofia University. She speaks English and Russian.
Svetla Decheva, Head of Accounting
Svetla Decheva has 30 years of experience in bookkeeping. She worked as Financial Manager at Equipex Bulgaria LTD, Manager at Fotofilm Sofia and Head of Accounting at Metroma LTD. Her extensive professional experience includes work in the Aleksandrovska University Hospital, the Sofia University "Sv. Kliment Ohridski", the National Statistics Institute and others. Svetla Decheva has a Master's degree in Finance and Credit from the University of National and World Economy, Sofia. She speaks English and Russian.
Natalia Dimitrova, PR&Advertising Manager
Previously Natalia Dimitrova worked as a Chief Expert at the PR and Protocol Department of the Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform of Bulgaria (2005 – 2009), and as a PR Expert in the Presscenter of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy (2004 – 2005). Natalia Dimitrova holds a Bachelor's degree in TV Journalism from the Sofia University "Sv. Kliment Ohridski" and Master's degree in Advertising and Lifestyle from the New Bulgarian University. She is an author, producer and director of the TV essay "No Monitor" – a short documentary movie about how people with disabilities use IT and Internet. She speaks English.
Milena Velinova, Investor Relations Manager
Previously Milena Velinova worked as Monitoring and Publicity Senior Expert at the Management Authority of the Operational Programme Administrative Capacity (EU funds). From 2006 till April 2009 she was an Expert at the Cabinet of the Minister of State Administration and Administrative Reform. Milena Velinova holds two Master's degrees from the Sofia University "Sv. Kliment Ohridski" – in Law and in International Relations. She speaks English, French and Spanish.
Viktoriya Andreeva, Operations and Compliance Officer
From 2006 till 2009 Viktoria Andreeva worked at First Investment Bank. Her professional experience includes closure of deals with financial instruments; tracking of deals and current notifications; accounts opening and management of deals with securities; providing depository and registration services related to financial instruments. Viktoria Andreeva is studying Business Administration at the International Business School, Sofia. She speaks English.
Iva Popova, Research Analyst
Iva Popova joined the Expat Group team in October 2009. Previously she worked as a Junior Expert at the PR and Protocol Department of the Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform of Bulgaria (2008 – 2009). She has several years of experience in tourism and hospitality industry. Iva Popova holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and International Relations and a minor in European Studies from the American University in Bulgaria. She took courses of Business Administration in AUBG College of Business. She speaks English.
Evgenia Simeonova, Executive Assistant
Evgenia Simeonova has substantial experience as a Business Coordinator and Office Manager working at big international companies such as ExxonMobil, Amtest, etc. She graduated from the University of National and World Economy in Sofia with a Master's degree in International Economic Relations. She speaks English and Russian.