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Valentina Kostova

Investor

Investment Manager at BlackPeak Capital · Programs Manager at Jumar Bioincubator

Bulgaria

About

Joined BlackPeak in 2021 with over four years of financial advisory experience from PwC SEE Advisory Services. Holds a Master's in Finance & Banking and is an ACCA Fellow.

Experience

  1. Jumar BioincubatorPrograms Managercurrent2025 — present
  2. Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchStrategic Development Project Manager2021 — 2024Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  3. Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care SocietyBusiness Development Manager2019 — 2020Melbourne, Australia
  4. City of MorelandProgram Manager - Converger Mentor Program2019
  5. gemakerCommercialisation Advisor2018 — 2019
  6. Peak15 StartUp HealthTech (formerly StartUp HealthTech)Cultivating a digital health ecosystem2014 — 2018
  7. Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchBusiness Development Coordinator2017Melbourne, Australia
  8. MassChallengeProject Manager2016 — 2017
  9. Genera Biosystems LimitedSenior R&D Scientist /Product Development2013 — 2016Scoresby, Victoria, Australia
  10. Molecules to MedicineBusiness Development Intern2013 — 2014Parkville, Victoria
  11. Life TechnologiesTechnical Sales Specialist, Australasia - Cellular Analysis and Immunology2012 — 2013Based in Melbourne, Australia;
  12. F1000 Biology Reports LtdAssociate Faculty Member2009 — 2012
  13. Better Existence HIVVolunteer2009 — 2012
  14. Chicago HouseVolunteer/Community Liaison2011 — 2012
  15. NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINEEvent coordinator2007 — 2012
  16. Northwestern UniversityPostdoctoral Fellow2007 — 2012Greater Chicago Area
  17. Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical ResearchResearch Assistant2001 — 2003Melbourne, Australia

Skills & more

Problem SolvingStrategic ThinkingAnalytical SkillsRelationship BuildingNegotiationCommunicationWriting1Public Speaking7Mentoring1Client RelationsProduct StrategyComputer Literacy
+12 moreQuality ManagementStandard Operating Procedure (SOP)Strategic InitiativesImplementation PlansSalesGrowth StrategiesMedical DevicesKey AccountsNational AccountsAccount ManagementNew Business DevelopmentLife Sciences

Languages English · Portuguese

  • Applying Strategic Thinking — Australian Institute of Management
  • Finance for Non-Financial Managers — University of Melbourne

From Valentina's professional profile.

Colleagues at BlackPeak Capital

Angel Stefanov
Investor at BlackPeak Capital
Antonello Sanna
Founder / CEO at Solutions Capital Management SIM (SCM)
Craig Jones
Associate Director, Business Incubation at Venture Catalyst
Craig Jones
Associate Director, Business Incubation at Venture Catalyst Space
Ivailo Gospodinov
Investor at BlackPeak Capital
Kiril Ivanov
Investor at BlackPeak Capital
Marko Dabic
Investor at BlackPeak Capital
Niklas Pichler
Investor at BlackPeak Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Valentina Kostova?
Joined BlackPeak in 2021 with over four years of financial advisory experience from PwC SEE Advisory Services. Holds a Master's in Finance & Banking and is an ACCA Fellow.
Where does Valentina Kostova work?
Valentina Kostova is Investment Manager at BlackPeak Capital.
Where did Valentina Kostova go to school?
Valentina Kostova studied at Monash University (PhD, Molecular Cell Biology); BURNET INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH (PhD, Molecular and Cell Biology); La Trobe University (Bachelor of Science, Life Sciences-Microbiology).

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Also attended Monash University157

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Also attended La Trobe University31

Raaj RayatPrincipal at AirTree VenturesJakob LongerInvestor at Griffin Gaming PartnersJonathan AyresManaging Partner at Koda CapitalAnton KellerInvestor at NewionVela GeorgievCOO and Operating Partner at Tenacious VenturesBen DallingInvestment Director and Portfolio Manager (Financials & Industrials) at Acorn Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research5

John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesAlex DelbridgeSenior Associate at Omega FundsCalum McConvilleInvestment Manager at Tin Alley VenturesMax KirkbyCo-founder at Phoenix CourtDonmienne LeungDirector II, Head of AbbVie Ventures Europe at AbbVie

Also worked at Hudson Institute of Medical Research1

Alastair HickCEO at UniSeed Pty Ltd.

Also worked at MassChallenge73

Dave BiscegliaVenture Partner at Founder CollectiveCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way VenturesSarah RomankoAssociate at Geek VenturesAndreaIR at NAPJohn HarthorneFounder & Managing Director at Two Lanterns Venture Partners

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Also worked at Life Technologies19

Chloe LinAssociate at Sapphire VenturesKevin MunnellyInvestor at Third Rock VenturesNick RoelofsVenture Partner at ScietyShan YangVice President at Joyance PartnersAmy SlaterVP Operations & Marketing at DeciensRolando BrawerExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTION

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