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Industry fields of expertise
Hristo in a few words
I am a highly skilled management consultant with extensive experience in banking, corporate strategy, and financial management. I completed an Executive MBA and founded a boutique consulting firm that collaborates with leading corporations and financial institutions.
My expertise includes strategic planning, business transformation, market expansion, and financial strategies. I help clients achieve sustainable growth through data-driven insights, innovative strategies, and effective execution.
Key Areas of Expertise:
✔ Corporate Strategy & Business Development
✔ Market Entry & Competitive Positioning
✔ Financial Analysis & Optimization
✔ Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Advisory
✔ Digital Transformation & Innovation
I work with clients across New York, London, Zurich, Hamburg, Istanbul, Sofia and other key financial hubs. My goal is to build a leading global consulting firm, setting new industry standards.
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Experience
- H.P.Hristov International Business ConsultingChief Executive OfficerNovember 2023 - Today (1 year and 7 months)Sofia, BulgariaChief Executive Officer & Founder of H.P.Hristov PLTDVision & Strategy: Leading and building a global consulting firm.Business Development: Establishing strategic partnerships and attracting top-tier clients.Consulting Services: Delivering high-quality management consulting solutions focused on sustainable growth, optimization, and transformation.Global Reach: Working with clients in Zurich, London, Hamburg, New York, Istanbul, Sofia and other key markets.
- United Bulgarian BankCollateral ManagerJanuary 2021 - November 2023 (2 years and 10 months)Sofia, BulgariaCollateral Manager in the Valuation Unit at the SME and Corporate Segment Credit Management Department. Maintaining a database of assigned and received valuations serving as collateral for the bank. Consulting employees from retail banking, micro business, SME and corporate segments on determining remuneration to valuation companies and fees to be collected from clients in relation to the valuation object. Checking and confirming monthly payment reports to external valuation companies with which the bank has a contract. Process of certifying invoices from external valuation companies by the Director of the SME and Corporate Segment Credit Management Department and submitting them to the Finance Department after preparing a detailed report distributed by cost centers. Preparing monitoring to measure the accuracy of valuation by external valuation companies. Preparing presentations related to the Valuation Unit. Preparing analyses related to payments to valuation companies, KBC Bank and the Chamber of Private Companies. Maintaining an up-to-date list of insurance policies of appraisal companies and an up-to-date list of appraisers in the given companies. Preparing analyses based on the maintained database.
- United Bulgarian BankSenior Specialist Micro BusinessMarch 2020 - December 2020 (9 months)Sofia, BulgariaAttracting, consulting and lending to micro-enterprises with net sales revenues of up to 1 million leva. Sales and after-sales service to legal entities.Investment loans, revolving loans, overdrafts, credit cards, bank guarantees, leasing, DZI insurance for businesses, online banking.Recording meetings, sales and current campaigns in CRM.
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Education
- Master's degree, Executive MBAUniversity of National and World Economy2024Master's thesis on topic "The deal for M&A of Raiffeisenbank Bulgaria by KBC Group", Outsourcing and subcontracting management, Global management, Cost management systems, Corporate social responsibility, Project portfolio management, Financial models in management, Strategic HR management, Business strategies and policies, Leadership
- Bachelor's degree, FinanceD. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics2017Mathematics, Microeconomics, Basics of law, Business informatics, Basics of Management, Macroeconomics, Basics of Statistics, Introduction to Finance, Principles of Accounting, Philosophy, Company finances, Basics of Marketing, International economy, Enterprise economy, Introduction to Trading, Investments, Theory of money, Technique of taxation, Introduction to Banking, Prices and pricing policy, Personal finance, International Finance, Budget and budgetary policy, Customs and customs policy, Project management, A financial analysis, Bank analysis, Behavioral finance, Business valuation, Financial Accounting, Bank administration, Bank accounting, Corporate banking, Corporate insurance, International Business, Management of credit institutions, Financial markets, Investment mediation
- Secondary educationMathematical High School Acad. Ivan Tsenov2013Mathematics, Physics, Informatics, English, German
Certifications
- Мy bank of the future 4.0 for IoT projectUniCredit Bulbank2016
- Cash and foreign exchange transactionsBulgarian National Bank2016
- Selection and development of teams for Development ManagersManagement Financial Group2020
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- Leading with VisionLinkedIn2023
- Introduction to ESG: Environmental, Social, and GovernanceLinkedIn2023
- GDPR Compliance: Essential TrainingLinkedIn2023
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- Executive LeadershipLinkedIn2023
- Entrepreneurship FoundationsLinkedIn2023
- Digital Marketing FoundationsLinkedIn2023
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- Project Management Foundations: TeamsLinkedIn2023
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- Leadership Principles for Emerging Leaders with Bill GeorgeLinkedIn2023
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- Human LeadershipLinkedIn2023
- How to Master Your Executive PresenceLinkedIn2023
- Global Finance and Business ManagementJPMorgan Chase2023
- Financial Modeling and Forecasting Financial StatementsLinkedIn2023
- Developing Self-AwarenessLinkedIn2023
- Develop Your Skills as a New or Emerging People LeaderLinkedIn2023
- Corporate Finance: Robust Financial ModelingLinkedIn2023
- Corporate Finance: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)LinkedIn2023
- Collaborating with Microsoft 365LinkedIn2023
- Career Essentials in Project Management by Microsoft and LinkedInMicrosoft2023
- CFI Corporate Finance Foundations Professional CertificateCorporate Finance Institute® (CFI)2023
- Understanding Capital MarketsLinkedIn2024
- Foundations of Raising CapitalLinkedIn2024
- Strategy ConsultingBoston Consulting Group (BCG)2025
- Investment BankingJ.P. Morgan2025
- Global Banking & MarketsHSBC2025