Sasha Bezuhanova

Sasha Bezuhanova
Born (1962-09-27) 27 September 1962
Pernik, Bulgaria
EducationTechnical University, Sofia
Graduate Institute in Geneva
Known forFounder of MOVE.BG
Internationally recognized business executive and philanthropist with a multi-dimensional track record of service to society

Sasha Bezuhanova (Bulgarian: Саша Безуханова) is a Bulgarian entrepreneur and philanthropist.[1]

During her business career, Bezuhanova had different roles. She was Director of Public Sector for the world Growth Markets at Hewlett-Packard. Previously she had managed the Central Eastern Europe Public sector business of the corporation. Before that Sasha was the General Manager of Hewlett-Packard Bulgaria for more than 10 years.[2][3]

Bezuhanova is Chair of the Boards of WWF CEE[4] and Bulgarian Center of Women in Technologies,[5] co-founder and board member of the Digital Innovation Hub DigiTech 4.0[6] and Green Finance and Energy Center,[7] a European Climate Pact Ambassador,[8] and Advisor in GreenTech Alliance.[9] She is a former member of Governing board of the European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT)[10] and an EIC Jury member.[11]

In 2013, she founded the yearly Entrepregirl Award.[12] She is a mentor and investor in a number of technological and sustainability startups as also LP in three VC funds.[13][14] Bezuhanova is a regular public speaker on Bulgarian, European, and world forums on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, women's leadership, and societal transformation in the digital era.[15][16]

Sasha Bezuhanova was named Digital woman of Europe for 2013 by the European Commission.[17] She is an Honorary Consul of Luxembourg to Bulgaria.[18]

Sources

  1. ^ Tzaneva, Nina (2021-07-21). "Саша Безуханова или да си филантроп в ХХI век" [Sasha Bezuhanova or being a philanthropist in the XXI century]. Bulgarian National Radio (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2022-08-30.
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  3. ^ Velichkova, Elenka (2019-09-17). "Работодателят с най-много служители в ИТ индустрията у нас ще удвои екипа си" [The employer with the most employees in the IT industry will double its team]. Newspaper Banker. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  4. ^ "New WWF-CEE Advisory Board Established". WWF CEE. 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  5. ^ "Bulgarian Center of Women in Technologies".
  6. ^ "Our Team". Digital Innovation Hub. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  7. ^ "Participants". Green Finance and Energy Centre. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  8. ^ "European Climate Pact Ambassadors I Sasha Bezuhanova". European Commission. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  9. ^ "Our Advisors". Greentech Alliance. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  10. ^ "EIT welcomes three new Governing Board members". European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT). 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  11. ^ "EIC Jury Members". European Innovation Council. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  12. ^ "Entrepregirl".
  13. ^ Wirth, Aleksandra. "Top 25 Women From VC and Startup Ecosystem - Bulgaria". Vestbee. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  14. ^ Ivanova, Elena (2021-09-30). "30+ angel investors in Southeast Europe you should know". TheRecursive.com. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  15. ^ ""Accelerate Green" - Policies and practices to stimulate green investments in the economy and business" (PDF). Green Finance and Energy Centre.
  16. ^ "Steering group". Digi Edu Hack (in Galician). Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  17. ^ "Digital Women of Europe 2013". European Commission - European Commission. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  18. ^ "MFA :: Important Information before a trip". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
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