Board of Directors
Current Board Members
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
Thomas Tsanev
VICE PRESIDENT
Тhomas 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
Mila Angelova
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Mila has an MA and a BA from DePaul University and a certificate in Meta Ads from Harvard University. Founder of MA Web Consulting with 10+ years of digital marketing expertise in Web Design and Development, Social Media Strategy, Organic and Paid Social Media, and Google Products for Businesses. Helping businesses to enrich their online presence and turn clicks into customers.
Svetlin Dimov
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Svetilin has a BA from UC Berkeley, a Master’s from Northwestern, and 17 years of experience in research, analytics, and digital advertising. As CEO and Founder of Svey Media, a Meta Media Buying Agency, Svetlin partners with clients across all industries to scale their businesses fast and profitably. Previous employment at Meta, Quantcast, Millward Brown, and Northwestern.
Vesela Helfert
DIRECTOR OF EVENTS & MARKETING
Vesela has a B.S. in Public Administration and Management from Varna Free University and is currently pursuing her MA in Social Work at Aurora University. She is a Case Manager at Home of the Sparrow, where she supports women and children affected by homelessness and domestic violence. Vesela is passionate about outreach and advocacy in the Bulgarian-American community.
Rositsa Dracheva
LEGAL COUNSEL & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Rositsa (Rossy) Dracheva earned her Political Science BA from DePaul University and her Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law. With over a decade of legal experience, Rossy is the founder and managing partner of Dracheva Law, LLC. Recognized for excellence, she was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2024 and 2025—an honor given to only 2.5% of Illinois attorneys.
Darina Antonova
Treasurer
Darina Antonova earned her BBA in Accounting from Loyola University Chicago and built her career as a manager at a multinational CPA firm, guiding high-net-worth families through complex tax matters. In 2022, she launched her own practice, Antonova Tax Inc., and today serves small businesses nationwide with a focus on proactive tax strategy.
Rositsa Dracheva
LEGAL COUNSEL & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Rositsa (Rossy) Dracheva earned her Political Science BA from DePaul University and her Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law. With over a decade of legal experience, Rossy is the founder and managing partner of Dracheva Law, LLC. Recognized for excellence, she was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2024 and 2025—an honor given to only 2.5% of Illinois attorneys.
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
Thomas 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
Svetlin Dimov
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Svetilin has a BA from UC Berkeley, a Master’s from Northwestern, and 17 years of experience in research, analytics, and digital advertising. As CEO and Founder of Svey Media, a Meta Media Buying Agency, Svetlin partners with clients across all industries to scale their businesses fast and profitably. Previous employment at Meta, Quantcast, Millward Brown, and Northwestern.
Mila Angelova
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Mila has an MA and a BA from DePaul University and a certificate in Meta Ads from Harvard University. Founder of MA Web Consulting with 10+ years of digital marketing expertise in Web Design and Development, Social Media Strategy, Organic and Paid Social Media, and Google Products for Businesses. Helping businesses to enrich their online presence and turn clicks into customers.
Vesela Helfert
DIRECTOR OF EVENTS & MARKETING
Vesela has a B.S. in Public Administration and Management from Varna Free University and is currently pursuing her MA in Social Work at Aurora University. She is a Case Manager at Home of the Sparrow, where she supports women and children affected by homelessness and domestic violence. Vesela is passionate about outreach and advocacy in the Bulgarian-American community.
Rositsa Dracheva
LEGAL COUNSEL & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Rositsa (Rossy) Dracheva earned her Political Science BA from DePaul University and her Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law. With over a decade of legal experience, Rossy is the founder and managing partner of Dracheva Law, LLC. Recognized for excellence, she was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2024 and 2025—an honor given to only 2.5% of Illinois attorneys.
Darina Antonova
Treasurer
Darina Antonova earned her BBA in Accounting from Loyola University Chicago and built her career as a manager at a multinational CPA firm, guiding high-net-worth families through complex tax matters. In 2022, she launched her own practice, Antonova Tax Inc., and today serves small businesses nationwide with a focus on proactive tax strategy.
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
Thomas Tsanev
VICE PRESIDENT
Тhomas 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
Svetlin Dimov
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Svetilin has a BA from UC Berkeley, a Master’s from Northwestern, and 17 years of experience in research, analytics, and digital advertising. As CEO and Founder of Svey Media, a Meta Media Buying Agency, Svetlin partners with clients across all industries to scale their businesses fast and profitably. Previous employment at Meta, Quantcast, Millward Brown, and Northwestern.
Mila Angelova
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Mila has an MA and a BA from DePaul University and a certificate in Meta Ads from Harvard University. Founder of MA Web Consulting with 10+ years of digital marketing expertise in Web Design and Development, Social Media Strategy, Organic and Paid Social Media, and Google Products for Businesses. Helping businesses to enrich their online presence and turn clicks into customers.
Vesela Helfert
DIRECTOR OF EVENTS & MARKETING
Vesela has a B.S. in Public Administration and Management from Varna Free University and is currently pursuing her MA in Social Work at Aurora University. She is a Case Manager at Home of the Sparrow, where she supports women and children affected by homelessness and domestic violence. Vesela is passionate about outreach and advocacy in the Bulgarian-American community.
Rositsa Dracheva
LEGAL COUNSEL & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Rositsa (Rossy) Dracheva earned her Political Science BA from DePaul University and her Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law. With over a decade of legal experience, Rossy is the founder and managing partner of Dracheva Law, LLC. Recognized for excellence, she was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2024 and 2025—an honor given to only 2.5% of Illinois attorneys.
Darina Antonova
Treasurer
Darina Antonova earned her BBA in Accounting from Loyola University Chicago and built her career as a manager at a multinational CPA firm, guiding high-net-worth families through complex tax matters. In 2022, she launched her own practice, Antonova Tax Inc., and today serves small businesses nationwide with a focus on proactive tax strategy.