Kalin Nicolov

Kalin Nicolov has a diverse work experience in various companies and organizations. Kalin is currently the Chair of the Human Experience Working Group at the Trust over IP Foundation, where they focus on bridging the gap between technology and human accessibility. Kalin also serves as an Economic Advisory Council Member at the Sovrin Foundation since 2018.

In the past, Kalin Nicolov has held positions such as Lead Mentor for the South-South Digital Innovation Challenge at the International Telecommunication Union. Kalin was a Founding Board Member of the Trust Over IP Foundation and contributed to the early product development as the Head of Digital at SICPA.

Prior to that, they worked at Deloitte Digital as a Principal, specializing in Digital Operations, Industry 4.0, and Blockchain. Kalin also had various roles at SITA, including Head of Strategy and Innovation, Head of Operations, and Senior Program Manager, focusing on digitization, optimization, and innovation in the aviation industry.

Kalin Nicolov's earlier experience includes positions at the International Institute of Management in Technology iimt as a Program Manager, and at Accenture as a Secure Networks specialist. Kalin started their career at Sirma Solutions, where they provided scale-up advisory and technology strategy services to the founding team.

Kalin Nicolov's education history is as follows:

In 2021, Kalin Nicolov attended IMD and completed a program in Leading Digital Business Transformation, focusing on organizational leadership.

From 2007 to 2010, Kalin Nicolov pursued an MBA at Université de Fribourg - Universität Freiburg, specializing in European Business.

Between 1995 and 2000, Kalin Nicolov studied at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, earning a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Management with a minor in Computer Science.

In addition to their formal education, Kalin Nicolov also obtained several certifications. In 2014, they received certifications in "Introduction to SCRUM" from VMEdu Inc., and "Six Sigma White Belt" from Aveta Business Institute. In 2011, they obtained the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI Switzerland. Additionally, Kalin Nicolov holds the "Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC)" certification from SCRUMstudy - Accreditation Body for Scrum and Agile. Specific months and years for the latter certification are not provided.