Eleonora Ivanova is a long-time expert in the management of international projects and business development, with over 20 years of experience in the field of external financing, entrepreneurship, and building cross-border partnerships. She is a finance professional with a master’s degree in banking from the D. A. Tsenov Economic Academy in Svishtov, a postgraduate qualification in finance and accounting from the Institute of Wales, and a specialization in export and international trade at the Institute of London.

Over the years, she has initiated and managed dozens of externally funded projects for Bulgarian companies and organizations under programs such as: HORIZON 2020 / EUROPE, ERASMUS +, INTERREG, CERV, LIFE, as well as other European and international mechanisms for supporting businesses, NGOs and the public sector.

Her career includes participation in the first international teams for technical assistance to the Bulgarian ministries upon the start of EU funding in the country, as well as a long-standing leadership role in the Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce (BRTK), where she currently is Vice-chairman of the Management Board, With a focus on international projects and strategic partnerships.

An approved consultant is on the network of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), sector „Small and Medium Enterprises“.

In 2021, he founded Fininfo.bg – innovative online platform for accessing structured and up-to-date information about funding opportunities, consulting capacity and technological solutions.

Fininfo.bg connects ideas with experts, funding and real partners – with the aim of sustainable development of projects from the private, public and non-governmental sectors.