Mag. Svetoslav Mladenov

Svetoslav Mladenov is a highly recognized professional with over three decades of experience in the energy, investments, and financial sectors. He holds the position of Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Management Board of Smart Solar Technologies AD. He has a deep understanding of complex market dynamics with a focus on Solar energy investments, which gives him valuable market insights that promote the growth of the institution.During his career, he has held key management positions in financial institutions as a member of the Management Board and Executive Director of Prime Property BG REIT and Equest AD in the period 2006-2010. In the period 2019 -2022, he is Director of the Assets Department at FIBank, where his strategic insights and innovative approaches are key to aligning the organisation's initiatives with its development.In the period 2022-2023, he is Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Financial Instruments Fund Manager in Bulgaria , further building on his expertise in managing financial resources to achieve maximum impact.Prior to his work at FMFIB, he was Executive Director of the Bulgarian Investment Agency, playing a key role in the Agency's development with a focus on attracting foreign investment and promoting Bulgaria as a place for doing business and a high standard of living.Beyond his professional expertise, Svetoslav Mladenov has made significant contributions in the areas of public policy, administration, and European integration policies. His in depth expertise, acquired during his work at the Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism covers EU strategies, European integration, and effective management of structural funds.As an established lecturer, he shares his knowledge on topics such as cost-benefit analysis of large infrastructure projects and financial instrument management, global markets strategy access. He holds a master's degree in Executive Master of Business Administration from the University of Business and Economics of Vienna, Austria, and University of Minnesota, USA, supplemented by specialized certificates from Harvard in Finance , LSE London”Economics and Political Science “, “Energy Diplomacy “ at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, as well as training in financial instrument management, IT, and structural fund management from prestigious European institutions, India and China.Driven by an unrelenting pursuit of excellence and a passion for the development of the energy sector, he remains deeply committed to promoting innovation and AI as drivers of organizational success.