Iskren Krusteff is a bridge-builder between vision and reality — empowering startups and scaleups to turn bold ideas into sustainable growth and global impact. His work lives at the intersection of innovation, capital, and purpose.

For more than 15 years, Iskren has guided over 500 founders across deep tech, AI, fintech, and web3 — helping them raise capital, enter new markets, and grow with intention. He co-founded Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Bulgaria and has shaped national innovation policies while mentoring with Start It Smart, Endeavor Bulgaria, and the UAE Science Innovation Park. In the corporate sphere, he has led regulatory transformation programs at FCA (FSA) and Fujitsu, uniting policy, technology, and human potential.

At Expo 2025 Osaka, Iskren serves as Strategic Advisor to the Bulgarian Pavilion, crafting Bulgaria’s global innovation story — one that connects entrepreneurs, artists, and institutions under a shared vision of creativity, sustainability, and human progress. His role embodies both diplomacy and design: aligning the nation’s brightest minds with global partners to showcase how small countries can make a big impact on the global stage.

Through Scalator, Power of BG, and The Bridge, Iskren continues to connect ecosystems — transforming ideas into movements and collaborations into legacies. With deep roots in Bulgaria and strong networks across the UK, MENA, Japan, and the US, he champions a new generation of founders who dare to build with purpose, scale with integrity, and lead with imagination.