Dr. Tina Ruseva

Dr. Tina Ruseva has a wealth of experience in the field of work. Dr. Tina has held various positions since 2007, beginning with a Business Support Engineer role at Microsoft. In 2009, they founded and became CEO of GymZap. From 2012 to 2014, they were a Dozentin at EU Business School and a Senior Product Manager Vertical & DirectMail Solutions at United Internet Media AG. From 2016 to 2018, they were a Program Manager Fraunhofer Venture | TechBridge | TandemCamp at Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and an Expert Advisor at European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). In 2018, they became Head of Startup Programs at WERK1 - the most startup-friendly place in Munich. In 2019, they founded Big & Growing New Work Festival and became the Founder & CEO of Mentessa - Where the future works.

Dr. Tina Ruseva's education history includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Technical University of Munich in 2009, a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski in 2015, a Diplom from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München in 2007, an Erasmus from University of Helsinki in 2006, and a Startup School Graduate W'20 from Y Combinator in 2020. Additionally, Dr. Ruseva has obtained various certifications, including Professional Communication: Business Writing and Storytelling from The Economist in 2022, Human Resources: Strategic Workforce Planning from LinkedIn in 2021, Inclusive Leadership: The Power of Workplace Diversity from University of Colorado Boulder in 2021, Influencing People, Inspiring and Motivating Individuals, Leading Teams, and Managing Talent from University of Michigan in 2018, and Sales Expert from TÜV SÜD in 2011.