About
The Association of Bulgarian Professionals is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on uniting professionals across North America. It is dedicated to enhancing their potential and propelling them toward exceptional career achievements through a supportive community emphasizing growth, excellence, and cooperative endeavors.
Our Mission
ABP's mission is to foster a vibrant community of Bulgarian professionals by creating a dynamic platform dedicated to networking, mentoring, and community engagement.
We aim to connect individuals across various industries, facilitating the exchange of knowledge and experiences.
Through our commitment to empowerment, we strive to unlock the potential of our members, enabling them to achieve personal and professional growth.
By encouraging active community involvement, ABP seeks to contribute positively to society, building a legacy of collaboration and support among Bulgarian professionals worldwide.
Our Vision
We want to build a world where no child or youth feels alone and gets every possible help they need as soon as possible.
At ABP, we envision a world where Bulgarian professionals are not just well-connected but also empowered to excel in their respective fields through robust networking, mentoring, and educational support.
Our vision extends beyond mere professional development; we aim to nurture a global community that thrives on diversity, curiosity, and the pursuit of individual passions.
By fostering a culture of collaboration and support, we aspire to unlock unprecedented opportunities for personal and professional growth among our members.
Our mentorship program targets university students and professionals at different stages, aiming to forge meaningful connections and fast-track corporate career advancement/development.
The goal of our mentorship program is to foster informal relationship between knowledgeable and educated individuals. We facilitate mentor-mentee pairings, bridging the gap between novices and seasoned experts within the same industry or field of interest.
Accelerating Career Paths
with
Targeted Mentorship
Meet our Board of Directors
Lubomir Kroulev
PRESIDENT
Lubomir has a B.S. in Finance from UIC at Chicago, MBA from LFGSM and certificate of Leadership from Kellogg School of Management. Professional with 20+ years of financial experience of which the last 10 in the new product and strategic marketing development within the pharma industry
Tihomir Tsanev
VICE PRESIDENT
Тihⱷmir is a strategic leader, Purdue MBA with experience from world’s largest companies, delivering on M&A deals, new product launches and other multimillion dollar business development projects by leading teams and negotiations with top US corporations and startups in Technology, Healthcare, Retail and Consumer goods
Svetoslav Kostov
DIRECTOR OF EVENTS
Svetoslav has a Master of Energy Engineering from University of Illinois at Chicago as well as an Associate Degree in HVAC & Bachelor’s degree in Facility Management from New York City College of Technology . He has more than 15 years of Mechanical, Building Automation and Management experience
Chavdar Angelov
IT DIRECTOR
Ph.D. Candidate – Chavdar is an IT executive with over 20 years of experience, known for developing industry awarded enterprise solutions and creating a company culture of success in the Fortune 500 financial services sectors of banking and insurance. Graduate of TU-Sofia, Harvard & MIT
Mihaela Kolev, CPA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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Svetlin Dimov
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Experienced in creating client-tailored advertising strategies and solutions.
Lubomir Kroulev
PRESIDENT
Lubomir has a B.S. in Finance from UIC at Chicago, MBA from LFGSM and certificate of Leadership from Kellogg School of Management. Professional with 20+ years of financial experience of which the last 10 in the new product and strategic marketing development within the pharma industry
Tihomir Tsanev
VICE PRESIDENT
Тihⱷmir is a strategic leader, Purdue MBA with experience from world’s largest companies, delivering on M&A deals, new product launches and other multimillion dollar business development projects by leading teams and negotiations with top US corporations and startups in Technology, Healthcare, Retail and Consumer goods
Svetoslav Kostov
DIRECTOR OF EVENTS
Svetoslav has a Master of Energy Engineering from University of Illinois at Chicago as well as an Associate Degree in HVAC & Bachelor’s degree in Facility Management from New York City College of Technology . He has more than 15 years of Mechanical, Building Automation and Management experience
Chavdar Angelov
IT DIRECTOR
Ph.D. Candidate – Chavdar is an IT executive with over 20 years of experience, known for developing industry awarded enterprise solutions and creating a company culture of success in the Fortune 500 financial services sectors of banking and insurance. Graduate of TU-Sofia, Harvard & MIT
Mihaela Kolev, CPA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
x
Svetlin Dimov
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
x
Lubomir Kroulev
PRESIDENT
Lubomir has a B.S. in Finance from UIC at Chicago, MBA from LFGSM and certificate of Leadership from Kellogg School of Management. Professional with 20+ years of financial experience of which the last 10 in the new product and strategic marketing development within the pharma industry
Tihomir Tsanev
VICE PRESIDENT
Тihⱷmir is a strategic leader, Purdue MBA with experience from world’s largest companies, delivering on M&A deals, new product launches and other multimillion dollar business development projects by leading teams and negotiations with top US corporations and startups in Technology, Healthcare, Retail and Consumer goods
Svetoslav Kostov
DIRECTOR OF EVENTS
Svetoslav has a Master of Energy Engineering from University of Illinois at Chicago as well as an Associate Degree in HVAC & Bachelor’s degree in Facility Management from New York City College of Technology . He has more than 15 years of Mechanical, Building Automation and Management experience
Chavdar Angelov
IT DIRECTOR
Ph.D. Candidate – Chavdar is an IT executive with over 20 years of experience, known for developing industry awarded enterprise solutions and creating a company culture of success in the Fortune 500 financial services sectors of banking and insurance. Graduate of TU-Sofia, Harvard & MIT
Mihaela Kolev, CPA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
X
Svetlin Dimov
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
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