Metodi Naydenov
External Evaluator for Eic Accelerator (Horizon Europe) @European Innovation Council And Smes Executive Agency Eismea
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WORK HISTORY
External Evaluator for Eic Accelerator (Horizon Europe) @European Innovation Council And Smes Executive Agency Eismea
Integrating innovation insight with programme management rigour to support investment decisions for one of Europe’s flagship deep-tech funding schemes.Highlights- Assessed 10–12 venture proposals annually, evaluating technological excellence, commercial readiness, delivery feasibility and risk to inform funding decisions of up to €15m across grant, equity and blended instruments- Conducted structured due diligence, analysing competitive positioning, implementation plans and resource requirements to support robust and defensible funding allocation recommendations- Synthesised complex technical concepts quickly and accurately, ensuring alignment between proposed innovations, market needs and investor priorities.
EDUCATION
Center for Economic Strategy and Competitiveness, affiliate to Harvard Business School
Micro- and Macroeconomic Development and Competitiveness
Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski
Bachelor's with honours, European Studies - Economics and Management track
Lycée français "Frédéric Joliot-Curie"
Secondary school, French and English
Maastricht University
Master's, European Public Affairs
SKILLS
ABOUT METODI NAYDENOV
Thank you for visiting my profile. A bit about me:I am driven and resourceful PRINCE2 MSP® certified programme manager with a broad innovation remit and over 12 years’ experience helping companies commercialise emerging technologies across multiple geographies and sectors. From advising high-growth tech ventures to delivering complex enterprise innovation programmes, my career spans domains at the heart of the AI and climate transition, including the built environment, mobility and advanced digital technologies.In my current organisation, I lead the end-to-end development and scaling of two bespoke innovation support programmes - both firsts of their kind - driving measurable results for the business, partners and clients.
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