FEATURED SPEAKERS
Hristo Borisov
Co-Founder & CEO @ Payhawk
Builder of the first Bulgarian unicorn & one of the fastest-growing companies in Europe
Currently the CEO and co-founder of Payhawk, Hristo spent more than 11 years in Telerik (acquired by U.S. Progress Software), where he led the product development team of 180+ engineers that created some of the award-winning products of the company.
Hristo has extensive experience leading product innovation and new market entry. In 2018, Hristo co-founded Payhawk alongside long-time colleague Boyko Karadzhov (CTO). Payhawk is a next-generation financial system that combines credit cards, payments, expenses, cash management, and pre-accounting into one integrated experience.
With an exceptionally strong product and market fit, the company is one of the fastest-growing European fintechs. In 2022 Payhawk became the first Bulgarian company to be valued at 1 billion USD. In the past year, Hristo has been a recipient of various awards from notable Bulgarian Media and organizations including Man of the Year, Forbes – CEO of the Year, Founder of the Year, etc.
One of the main focuses of Hristo as an entrepreneur and individual is the development of the local startup ecosystem and his contribution to it, which is the reason he is an active member of different organizations that work together for the growth and success of young entrepreneurs and businesses.
Hristo has a double degree in Computer Science and Business Administration from the American University in Bulgaria and recently he finished an Executive Education in HBS.
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