Milin Djalaliev
Co-founder
Experience: 16 years in advertising and branding. 10 years as a manager of Saatchi & Saatchi, agency of the year in both Effectivity (2016, Effie) and Creativity (2017, FARA) as well as 10 years teaching in branding and advertising (NBU, VUZF).
Motivation: The energy of youth. Believes that energy breeds energy.
Interests: All clichés out of a good commercial: likes travelling frequently both physically and mentally, watching football with friends and helping people get together.
Anthony Christov
Co-founder
Experience: 30 years in Hollywood, of which 18 as an art director for Pixar (Finding Nemo, Wall-e, The Incredibles 2 and many more) as well as 12 years teaching at AAU (Academy of Arts University in San Francisco).
Motivation: “If I do a fraction for Bulgaria of what I and my colleagues in our long careers have done for Hollywood, I would feel accomplished.”
Interests: Loves history, art, films, as well as many different kinds of sports.
Petya Grigorova
Director of Student Success
Experience: 13 years in the Advertising industry. The first Happiness Manager in Bulgaria.
In Saatchi&Saatchi Sofia she was dedicated to educational programs, internal projects and the happiness of the team. 🙂
Successfully develops the Publicis Groupe Bulgaria internship program, Saatchi Circle, Taalks&Taalks and Advertising and Brand management Master’s program.
Motivation: To help people discover their own way to be successful.
Interests: Sport, travel and exploring.
Mladen Borisov
Digital Marketing Director
Experience: 14 years in digital marketing, specialising in building communities and memorable experiences across web, social and mobile. 100+ successful digital campaigns for brands like Mika, Danone, Nestle, Carlsberg, Reebok, BNP and many more.
Motivation: Seeing the organization grow which ultimately leads to personal achievement and success.
Interests: Photography, astronomy and nutrition.
Borislav Bogdanov
Program Director
Experience: 14 years of experience in the Game industry, 8 of which at Ubisoft as Art Director (Assassin’s Creed Liberation), Lead Artist (Ghost Recon Shadow Wars, Assassin’s Creed Rogue, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag) and 3D artist.
Part of the starting team of Snapshot Games as a studio Art Director (Chaos Reborn, Phoenix Point).
Motivation: Creating new opportunities in the Bulgarian game industry and developing new talents.
Interests: Basically cinema and gaming, skiing and cycling, kayaking and traveling.
KRASIMIRA MANASHFI
Program coordinator
Experience: Former student of the first year of the Game Dev program (2019). Worked in various fields and industries in positions aimed at organizing and communicating with people. Volunteer in many organizations for social, environmental, and educational purposes.
Motivation: Progress and change as a driving force, as well as the discovery of new things and views of the world.
Interests: Animation, art, aerial acrobatics, travel, and good food.
SVETOSLAVA KOLEVA
Administration specialist
Experience: Svetoslava studied Non-Formal Education at Sofia University. She has experience as a software tester, as well as in administrative departments directly related to various organizational activities and documentation.
Motivation: Being part of an organization that helps young people find themselves and realize themselves professionally is really inspiring.
Interests: Books, cinema and music, DIY projects and cooking
GABRIELA GEORGIEVA
Digital Marketing Specialist
Experience: Studying Public Relations at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. She discovered her passion for digital marketing by enrolling in the SoftUni Digital program. Part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award – Silver Level, where she developed her volunteer work on socially significant topics.
Motivation: Development in the field of communications and marketing, meeting motivated and inspiring people along the way.
Interests: Fashion, photography and travel
MIHAELA VIHRIYSKA
Head of Online Programs
Experience: She has worked in communication agencies for the past 7 years and shares that her great passion is the advertising and creative parts of the profession, behind which, however, there is a stable strategic preparation. She was responsible for brands such as Nestle, Johnnie Walker, Ficosota, Novartis, and others. Graduated in “Public Relations” and then “Business Administration” and “Rhetoric”.
Motivation: Discovering new worlds and learning new things. The receipt and transmission of knowledge and skills.
Interests: Photography and cinema