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Maria Velkova

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Chief Portfolio Officer (CPO) at Aqua Spark

London

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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Experience

  1. Aqua-SparkChief Investment Officercurrent2024 — presentNetherlands
  2. Aqua-SparkInvestment Manager2021 — 2024
  3. CageEyeMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — present
  4. Kuehnle AgroSystems Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2023 — present
  5. Chicoa Fish FarmMember Board of Directors2024 — 2025
  6. TepbacMember Board of Directors2023 — 2025
  7. Expert caretaker government of Prime Minister Stefan YanevAdvisor to the Minister of Energy2021Sofia, Bulgaria
  8. EneryVP, M&A and Business Development2021Vienna, Austria
  9. Low CarbonSenior Associate / Chairwoman of the Valuation Committee2018 — 2020London, United Kingdom
  10. ESS Ltd.Senior Associate - Business Modelling and Valuations2016 — 2018
  11. PwCAssociate - Deals and Transactions2014 — 2016
  12. Bulgarian American Credit BankInvestment Officer2011 — 2012
  13. Knauf GmbHIntern Strategical Planning2010 — 2011Vienna
  14. KnaufIntern Finance & Accounting2009

Skills & more

Microsoft Excel1Management18Strategic Planning13Analysis5Financial Analysis35Market Research15Corporate Finance15Investments19Accounting5Market Analysis6Risk Management7Banking8
+6 morePortfolio ManagementValuationDue DiligenceFinancial ModelingFinanceHedging

Languages Bulgarian · English · German · Spanish

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Colleagues at Aqua Spark

Alexander Belderok
External expert (board member portfolio companies) at Aqua Spark
Amy Novogratz
Managing Partner at Aqua Spark
Andrea Stellini
Financial Controller at Aqua Spark
Ben Gimson
Lead Africa at Aqua Spark
Bente Jonker
HR Manager at Aqua Spark
Bertrand Ducrey
Chief Executive Officer, Debiopharm International & Senior Vice-Chairman, Debiopharm at Debiopharm Innovation Fund
Boris van Troost
ESG & Impact Officer at Aqua Spark
Chen Zhu
Board Member Portfolio Companies at Aqua Spark

Frequently asked questions

Who is Maria Velkova?
Chief Portfolio Officer (CPO) at Aqua Spark
Where does Maria Velkova work?
Maria Velkova is Chief Portfolio Officer (CPO) at Aqua Spark.
What check size does Maria Velkova write?
Maria Velkova typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Maria Velkova go to school?
Maria Velkova studied at Cass Business School (Master of Science (MSc), Energy Trade and Finance); WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) (Bachelor, International Business (Finance / Production Management)); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Bachelor's degree - Exchange Year).

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