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Atanas Vasilev August 4th, 2025

Трета Ежегодна Конференция на Българските Професионалисти в Америка – Панелисти

Rakuten Viber

Златомира Симеонова Associate, Baker McKenzie.

Златомира Симеонова е с сътрудник в престижната адвокатска кантора Baker McKenzie.

Злати се занимава с корпоративно право. Основната практика на Злати е да съветва международни компании във връзка с планирането и изпълняването на сложни глобални реструктуриращи сделки като например интеграции след придобиване на бизнес, отделяния (spin-off and separation) преди сделки, рационализация на органозационната структура на групи от компании, реструктуриране за данъчно планиране, създаване на корпоративна база за операции извън САЩ и управляването на компании. Злати също така съветва клиенти във връзка с формирането и регулацията на инвестиционни фондове. Злати съветва клиенти от различни индустрии, включително фармацевтичната, застрахователната, издателската, финансово-технологичната индустрия и индустрията за съхранение на данни.

Павлина Янакиева
СЕО, Future Unicorns Acceleratоr

Павлина Янакиева е СЕО, Future Unicorns Acceleratоr.

Pavlina Yanakieva is a global innovation strategist and venture ecosystem builder with
over 20 years of experience driving impact at the intersection of technology,
entrepreneurship, and cross-border collaboration. As the Founder and CEO of Future
Unicorns Accelerator (Stanford-affiliated) and Co-Founder of Bulgaria Innovation Hub,
she has helped over 200 startups scale into global markets—bridging founders from
Central and Eastern Europe with top-tier investors like Sequoia, Greylock, USVP, Bain
Capital and others.
Under her leadership, Future Unicorns alumni have raised over $300 million in capital
and created thousands of high-skilled jobs across global tech hubs. With thoughtfully
designed go-to-market programs, cross-border mentorship, and strategic investor
connections, the accelerator has become a trusted launchpad for international founders
breaking into the U.S. market.
A sought-after speaker, mentor, and investor, Pavlina is known for championing
adaptable leadership and sustainable innovation in rapidly evolving environments.
She has secured multi-year backing from VCs, corporates, and community partners to
build founder-focused programs led by Silicon Valley serial entrepreneurs, investors, and
go-to-market experts—offering hands-on guidance in fundraising, scaling sales and
marketing teams, and navigating global expansion.
Whether advising startup and impact-driven CEOs, leading transatlantic initiatives, or
shaping the infrastructure of regional tech ecosystems, Pavlina brings a future-focused
lens to how organizations and leaders can thrive through change—and build cultures
centered on purpose and lasting impact.

Елин Кънчев
Founder, ELIN Fitness Redefined

Елин Кънчев, е роден през 1985 г. в Пловдив, България. Ако чуете неговата история и начина, по който е израснал – не лош, просто различен – вероятно трудно ще повярвате, че това е същият човек, който стои пред вас днес.

Елин е баща, спортист и предприемач в сферата на здравето и фитнеса. През 2014 г. той основава ELIN Fitness Redefined – компания, която предлага персонализирани и индивидуално създадени фитнес решения за хора и бизнеси, както на живо, така и онлайн.

Той отдава своята промяна (която скромно нарича промяна, а не успех) на Бог, на великите хора в живота му – семейството и приятелите, на спорта, и не на последно място – на трудностите.

 

Атанас (Наско) Райков
Senior Growth & Commercial Executive, Rakuten Viber

 

Атанас (Наско) Райков е Senior Growth & Commercial Executive, Rakuten Viber.

With over 20 years of experience leading global teams across five continents, Atanas Raykov is a seasoned product, growth, and marketing executive. He is now focused on commercializing artificial intelligence technologies. Through his venture, AI Recurring Results, he works closely with an international portfolio of AI product companies to build their commercial strategies and scale their marketing, sales, and business development efforts globally.

His expertise in the field is grounded in his extensive interactions with the leading AI labs over the past several years and his advanced, AI-focused education, including executive programs at MIT’s Sloan School of Management and Harvard Business School Online, where he specialized in AI strategy and innovation.

Previously, Atanas was the Vice President of Global Marketing & Growth at Rakuten Viber, playing a key role in scaling the communication platform to over one billion users. His extensive background also includes a decade at VIVACOM, Bulgaria’s largest telecom, where he was instrumental in shaping the country’s mobile app ecosystem.

Atanas remains deeply committed to the tech startup community as an LP and mentor for portfolio companies at Launchub Ventures and Eleven Ventures. He is also an active mentor in the Endeavor Bulgaria network and a member of the CEO Angels Club.

Поля Янчева
Founding partner, LPA Advisory LLC

 

 

Поля Янчева е Съосновател на LPA Advisory LLC.