Maria Hristova, PhD, has a Master's degree in Business and Human Resources Development & Administration. She specialized in Paris Nanterre University ‘Community Integration of People with Mental Disorders and Physical Disabilities”. She is developing a scientific paper on the development of the dual career model path in Bulgaria.

Maria has held the position of Commercial Director in a digital marketing agency for almost 14 years. She has been a lecturer in statistics for more than 4 years, and currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Sofia Municipal Privatization & Investment Agency, part of the general administration of Sofia Municipality.

Result-oriented specialist in the field of digital strategies, innovations in the educational system and the dialogue between business, education and administration.

She is motivated by both success and failure. Maria defines herself as a visionary, with a positive attitude towards the circumstances around her as well as a team player with a strong sense of justice.