Stefan Zlatev
InvestorInvestor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $500K – $50M checks · typically $25M
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1,182 people in our graph share verified history with Stefan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Sofia DolfeunlockedStefan: together at The University of Edinburgh (2009–2012)
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×4Stefan: together at Harvard Business School
Stefan: together at Brimstone
Experience
- Breakthrough EnergyAdvisorcurrent2026 — presentNew York, United States
- Breakthrough EnergyPartner2019 — 2026New York, United States
- BrimstoneBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- Rondo EnergyBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- Sortera Alloys, Inc.Board Observercurrent2021 — present
- On DeckClimate Tech Fellowcurrent2021 — present
- Volvo CarsInvestment Associate2018Mountain View, CA
- Rolls-RoyceBusiness Valuation (Civil Aerospace)2017United Kingdom
- Rolls-RoyceEngineering Team Leader (Asia Pacific - Japan)2016 — 2017Japan
- Rolls-RoyceEngineering Programme Lead2015 — 2016United Kingdom
- Rolls-RoyceLeadership Graduate Programme2014 — 2015United Kingdom
- NASAEngineering Intern2011San Diego County, California, United States
Skills & more
Matlab38Mechanical Engineering30Analysis28Project Team Management14Process Improvement10Clean Energy Technologies11Renewable Energy Systems7Aerospace Engineering8Engineering5Strategy6Aerospace Manufacturing4Research4
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Clean CoalLarge-scale Data AnalysisCarbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP)Business Process ImprovementProject ManagementLanguages Bulgarian · English · German · Mandarin Chinese
- CEng (Chartered Engineer) — Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
- Passed Level I of the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) exam — CFA Institute
From Stefan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Alice Jackson
Head of Grid Modeling at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Ben Gaddy
Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bhargavi Chevva
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bill Gates
Co-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation
Brenda Haendler
Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Brian Mayers
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Carmichael Roberts
Investor at Material Impact
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Stefan Zlatev?
- Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
- Where does Stefan Zlatev work?
- Stefan Zlatev is Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
- What check size does Stefan Zlatev write?
- Stefan Zlatev typically writes checks of $500K – $50M.
- Where did Stefan Zlatev go to school?
- Stefan Zlatev studied at Harvard Business School (Master in Business Administration, MBA); University of Cambridge (MPhil (Master of Philosophy) / MEng (Master of Engineering), Energy Technologies); The University of Edinburgh (BEng (Bachelor of Engineering), Mechanical Engineering with Renewable Energy).
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Also attended University of Cambridge1,412
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosFounder and Managing Partner of VerdictGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures
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Also attended The University of Edinburgh348
Sofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiKevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiPatrick NorrisGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalSarah MandersonLegal Director at Hoxton VenturesPolly BarnesInvestor at EQT Ventures
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Also attended UC San Diego446
Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalMark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesChester NgGeneral Partner at AtomicBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at Medicxi
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Shared employers
Also worked at Breakthrough Energy47
Bill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationCarmichael RobertsInvestor at Material ImpactWill MorrisonPrincipal at DFJMatt EggersManaging Director at Prelude VenturesJeannine SargentAdvisor at Colle Capital PartnersHarshita Mira VenkateshPrincipal at Avesta Fund
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Also worked at Brimstone6
Marc A. SingerManaging Partner at Osage University PartnersKelly ChenPartner at NATO Innovation FundMatt ComptonPortfolio Success at Oregon Venture FundCooper RinzlerBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy VenturesRachel SlaybaughGeneral Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Robert EthierManaging Partner, Co-Founder at ISV
Also worked at On Deck233
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineLaurenInvestor at MGV.VCSteph ScottVice President at Questa CapitalNick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, LlcMichelle KwokPrincipal at Draper AssociatesConor HarbeckChief of Staff @ Dorm Room Fund at Dorm Room
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