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Konstantin Dzhengozov

Unicorn founder

Founder at Payhawk · Former Venture Partner at Eleven Ventures

Sofia, Bulgaria

FoundedPayhawk$2B

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About

Konstantin Dzhengozov backed Payhawk as its first angel investor and was, in his own words, involved 100% from day minus one — then became its third co-founder and CFO, steering the company to a $1 billion valuation in 2022 and past $100 million of annual recurring revenue by 2026 on a lifetime burn multiple of roughly 1.2x. He spent about five years in corporate finance at KPMG and then ran financial planning at Telerik through its acquisition by Progress, choosing to stay in Bulgaria rather than relocate. EY named him CFO of the Year. He is a mountain biker and downhill skier who once dislocated the same shoulder three times on a single ski trip and was back on a snowboard within days.

Beyond investing

Founded
Joined Payhawk as an angel investor 'with 100 percent involvement from day minus one', then became its third co-founder and CFO.
Education
Studied economics at Sofia University and took a finance master's at the University of National and World Economy.
Awards
Named CFO of the Year in EY's awards.
Hobbies
Mountain biking and downhill skiing are how he disconnects from work — he once dislocated the same shoulder three times on one Italian ski trip and was back snowboarding within three days.
More
Spent about five years in corporate finance at KPMG — M&A, valuations and due diligence — before running financial planning at Telerik. Declined to relocate to the United States with Progress after it acquired Telerik, staying in Bulgaria.

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Founder at Payhawk

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Payhawk's investors · 8

Earlybird Venture CapitalBerlin · $540K – $12M checksEleven Bulgaria ADEleven VenturesSofia · $270K – $1.6M checks · since 2019GreenoaksSan Francisco · $1M – $50M checks · since 2021HubSpot VenturesCambridge · $500K – $5M checksLightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1M – $5M checksQED InvestorsAlexandria · $30K – $20M checks · since 2021Sprints CapitalLondon

Co-founders at Payhawk

HBHristo Borisov
Hristo BorisovFounder
BKBoyko Karadzhov
Boyko KaradzhovFounder
KD
Konstantin DjengozovFounder

Experience

  1. PayhawkCo-founder and CFOcurrent2018 — present
  2. VTI CapitalPartner2018 — 2020
  3. Eleven VenturesVenture Partner2018 — 2019
  4. Software GroupDeputy CFO2017 — 2018
  5. ProgressSr. Manager, Business Planning & Analysis2016 — 2017
  6. ProgressManager, Financial Planning & Analysis2013 — 2016
  7. KPMGSr Advisor, Corporate Finance2008 — 2013
  8. KPMGTrainee in Financial Services Audit Group2008Bulgaria

Skills & more

Leadership4Negotiation3Strategy3EntrepreneurshipCorporate Finance56Valuation46Real Estate8Financial Analysis29Business Analysis12Financial Modeling47Impairment Testing10Auditing13
+12 moreFinanceDue DiligenceRestructuringExternal AuditBusiness PlanningEconomicsForecastingMarket ResearchBudgetsIFRSEquitiesAnalysis
  • Certified business appraiser — Chamber of Independent Appraisers in Bulgaria (CIAB)
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) — CFA Institute

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Podcasts & interviews

featuring Konstantin Dzhengozov

Taking Risks In Business And On The Mountains

Forbes · forbes.com

Nine questions with Payhawk's Konstantin Dzhengozov

Raconteur · raconteur.net

Frequently asked questions

Who is Konstantin Dzhengozov?
Konstantin Dzhengozov backed Payhawk as its first angel investor and was, in his own words, involved 100% from day minus one — then became its third co-founder and CFO, steering the company to a $1 billion valuation in 2022 and past $100 million of annual recurring revenue by 2026 on a lifetime burn multiple of roughly 1.2x. He spent about five years in corporate finance at KPMG and then ran financial planning at Telerik through its acquisition by Progress, choosing to stay in Bulgaria rather than relocate. EY named him CFO of the Year. He is a mountain biker and downhill skier who once dislocated the same shoulder three times on a single ski trip and was back on a snowboard within days.
Where does Konstantin Dzhengozov work?
Konstantin Dzhengozov is Founder of Payhawk.
What companies did Konstantin Dzhengozov found?
Konstantin Dzhengozov founded Payhawk.
Where did Konstantin Dzhengozov go to school?
Konstantin Dzhengozov studied at Harvard Business School Executive Education (Owner/ President Management (OPM 66)); Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski (Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Economics); University of National and World Economy (Master's Degree in Finance, Finance).
What awards has Konstantin Dzhengozov received?
Named CFO of the Year in EY's awards.
What podcasts and interviews feature Konstantin Dzhengozov?
Tracked appearances include "Taking Risks In Business And On The Mountains", "Nine questions with Payhawk's Konstantin Dzhengozov".

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