Marin Iliev
InvestorManaging Partner at Vitosha Venture Partners
Sofia
Writes $50K – $1M checks · typically $300K
About
An investor with two decades of experience across asset classes and CEO experience. Iliev began his career at Scudder and Deutsche Asset Management in Boston, later advised on M&A and capital raises, ran investments at regional firms, and co-founded Teres Ventures in 2012. He brings expertise in governance and fundraising strategy.
Experience
- Vitosha Venture PartnersPartnercurrent2020 — present
- MatraxCEO2014 — 2020
- Teres CapitalHead of Venture Capital2012 — 2013
- NEVEQ Capital Partners Ltd.Investment Manager2007 — 2012
- Rosslyn Capital PartnersSenior Investment Manager2005 — 2007
- New Europe Corporate Advisory/EPIC BulgariaInvestment Banking Analyst2004 — 2005
- Deutsche Asset ManagementInvestment Operations Team Leader1999 — 2002
- Scudder InvestmentsPortfolio Administrator1998 — 1999
Education
- American University in BulgariaBA, Business Administartion1993 — 1997
Skills & more
Venture Capital27Mergers & Acquisitions9Private Equity22Mergers3Due Diligence6Corporate Finance7Emerging Markets9Start-ups9Investment Banking12Investments17Valuation9M&A experience3
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LeadershipCorporate DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipPortfolio ManagementRestructuringBusiness StrategyFrom Marin's professional profile.
Colleagues at Vitosha Venture Partners
Antoniy Zahariev
Investment Manager at Vitosha Venture Partners
Dobri Dobrev
Venture Partner at Vitosha Venture Partners
Max Gurvits
Managing Partner at Vitosha Venture Partners
Nikola Stojanow
Partner at Vitosha Venture Partners
Rob Kniaz
Managing Partner at Vitosha Venture Partners
Stoyan Nedin
Managing Partner at Vitosha Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Marin Iliev?
- An investor with two decades of experience across asset classes and CEO experience. Iliev began his career at Scudder and Deutsche Asset Management in Boston, later advised on M&A and capital raises, ran investments at regional firms, and co-founded Teres Ventures in 2012. He brings expertise in governance and fundraising strategy.
- Where does Marin Iliev work?
- Marin Iliev is Managing Partner at Vitosha Venture Partners.
- What check size does Marin Iliev write?
- Marin Iliev typically writes checks of $50K – $1M.
- Where did Marin Iliev go to school?
- Marin Iliev studied at American University in Bulgaria (BA, Business Administartion).
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