Ayia Gospodinova

Ayia Gospodinova has a range of work experience in various roles and industries. Ayia started their career at Niche Media as a Sales and Marketing Intern in 2007. In 2008, they worked at The Atlantic Philanthropies as an Interim Program Associate for the Children & Youth Program. Ayia then joined Vanderbilt University as a Consultant for the Writing Studio in 2006. In 2010, Ayia worked at Morgan Stanley in Sales & Trading Campus Recruiting for Institutional Equity. Ayia then moved to Fedcap in 2011, where they held the positions of Manager and later Associate Director of Business Development. Ayia joined the Emma Bowen Foundation in 2016 and held the roles of Associate Director, Director, and Vice President of Business Development.

Ayia Gospodinova attended The Nightingale-Bamford School from 2001 to 2005, during which they did not pursue a specific degree or field of study. Following this, they enrolled at Vanderbilt University from 2005 to 2009, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Their major subjects were American Studies and Studio Art, with a minor in Art History. In 2017, Ayia participated in the American Express Leadership Academy, but it is unclear whether they obtained a degree or pursued any specific field of study during that period.