BESCO’s Hall of Fame
Nomination criteria
Contribution to the entrepreneurial ecosystem
An unquestionable reputation
No active political involvement
Not a member of BESCO's Board of Directors

1 Nominations
March 30 – April 30, 2026, everyone in the BESCO community will be able to nominate an entrepreneur who has made a lasting positive impact on Bulgaria's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
2 Selection
The 15 candidates with the most nominations will be presented to a special jury of experts and ecosystem leaders.
3 Jury Evaluation
A carefully selected jury of entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem leaders ranks their top three nominees. Each ranking carries a different number of points. After all votes are counted, five finalists are selected, including the overall winner. Each year, only one entrepreneur earns a place in the BESCO Hall of Fame.
4 Preparation & presentation
The finalists take part in a process of filming, interviews, and content production that showcases their achievements and contribution to Bulgaria's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Their stories come to life during the official BESCO Hall of Fame ceremony, where the winner is announced.
Nomination and Award Process
The nomination and award process is structured in clear, well-defined steps to ensure full transparency and fairness at every stage.
Jury Members
Formed by BESCO's long-standing partners and supporters, the jury brings together more than 40 accomplished investors, founders, and business leaders among the most respected and recognizable figures in Bulgaria's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Adel Zakout
AZ Capital

Aleksandar Aleksiev
SAT Health

Aleksandar Durchev
All Channels Communication Group

Aleksandar Nenkov
Fund of the funds

Angelina Borisova
Anagami

Andon Simeonov
SoftServe

Andrey Buchvarov
Artemis Capital Partners

Boyko Takov
Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency (BSMEPA).

Boris Milev
Tombou Bulgaria

Boyan Ivanov
StorPool

Valentin Strekalovski
HealthyBars

Violetka Aleksieva
AVVA Invest

Vladimir Nikolov
Fantastico

Georgi Mladenov
SOpharmacy

Daniel Rankov
Several Clouds

Daniel Tomov
Eleven Ventures

Desislava Talyokova
America for Bulgaria

Deyan Vasilev
Moite Pari

Diana Dimova-Yordanova
Fantastico

Diana Stefanova
BrightCap Ventures

Dimitar Enchev
PostScriptum / CWP

Zhechko Kyurkchiev
TESY

George Sidjimkov
Persenk Labs

Zdravko Zdravkov
MarketStar

Ivan Aleksandrov
eBag

Ivan Goychev
Sofia Municipality

Ivelin Kamburov
Credissimo

Ivelina Kavurska
Management Financial Group

Ivo Kumanov
NIK

Ilko Stoyanov
Schoenherr

Krasen Mateev
Solarpro Holding

Kremena Dervenkova
ABLE

Krum Hadzhigeorgiev
BASSCOM

Lora Dicheva
EasyPay

Martin Kuvandzhiev
Enkorp Bulgaria

Milena Dragiiska-Dencheva
LIDL Bulgaria

Nikolay Todorov
LimeChain

Orlin Radev
Ampeco

Plamen Nakov
DSS

Radoslav Gaydarski
Cleverpine

Radoslav Nikolov
SAP Labs Bulgaria

Svetla Kostadinova
Institute for Market Economics

Svetozar Georgiev
Eleven Ventures

Stefan Tsanev
MentorMate

Tanya Buzeva
Bouzeva & Partners Law Firm

Teodor Radonov
European Investment Bank

Todor Breshkov
LAUNCHub Ventures

Todor Gruev
Blue Point Digital

Hristo Manov
America for Bulgaria

Hristo Tenchev
SoftUni

Yulian Borislavov
OpsHero

