Elina Zheleva

Elina Zheleva has a diverse work experience that spans various sectors and roles. Elina has worked as a Programme Coordinator at HRDC, a Planning and Performance Officer at EASA, a Founding Partner at Refacilitate, a Managing Partner and Director at launchlabs Sofia, and is currently serving as the President of the European Fund Committee at Techfugees. In these roles, they have dealt with finance, innovation, human resources, and project coordination, showcasing their expertise in different fields.

Elina Zheleva completed a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering in 2003, followed by a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering in 2005. Elina then pursued an MBA at SKEMA Business School in Paris from 2010 to 2012. Elina also attended HPI School of Design Thinking in 2013 and was awarded a Facilitator Certificate in Service Design from the Executive Summer School Berlin. In 2014, they were a guest student at the d.school: Institute of Design at Stanford, focusing on Design Thinking. Additionally, in 2013, they obtained a certification in "Introduction to Art: Concepts" from Coursera.