Ilia Krastev

Ilia Krastev has extensive work experience in various leadership roles. Ilia served as the CEO of A Data Pro, leading a team of data scientists, linguists, and domain experts. During their tenure, the company provided knowledge-intensive services in multiple languages across various countries. Prior to this, they held the position of Director of Information and Data Processing Services and Director of Data Processing Services at A Data Pro. Ilia also served as the Source Processing Manager at the same company.

In 2014, Ilia Krastev became the Chief Executive Officer of SeeNews, where they oversaw the company's operations. Additionally, they were the Chairman of the Managing Board at the Association for Innovation, Business Excellence, Services and Technology (AIBEST) and a Board Member of the organization. AIBEST aimed to develop Bulgaria as a leader in knowledge-intensive products and services.

Ilia Krastev also served as a Partner at Identrics, an artificial intelligence startup based in Sofia, Bulgaria. Identrics focused on AI and automation technologies and received recognition for its work. Furthermore, they were a Board Member at the University of Veliko Turnovo St Cyril and St. Methodius, contributing to the institution's development as a prestigious educational and scientific center.

Ilia Krastev holds a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, which they earned in the years 1999-2002. Ilia then pursued further education at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, specializing in Global Management and Leadership from 2004-2005. In 2005, they briefly studied Human Resources Development at SMEs at Tokai University. Finally, they obtained their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from COTRUGLI Business School during the years 2008-2010.