Dr. Plamen Russev

Dr. Plamen Russev is serial entrepreneur, investor, futurist, and philanthropist with over 30 years experience in tech and investments (direct and as LP).

• Plamen Russev is an international pioneer in the fields of innovation, incentive competitions, and entrepreneurship 
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Healthcare Management with thesis focused on AI and Digital Solutions for Managing Health and Social Challenges.
• Executive Chairman of Webit Foundation, best known for its Founders Games $6 million award for impact innovation with Grand Finals in Davos and at the UN's COP

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• His work and accomplishments have been featured in various media outlets worldwide, including The Economist, Monocle, Bloomberg, CNBCe, Forbes, Venture Beat, Arabian Business, Al Jazeera, and CNN.

• Founder & Executive Board Member of the publicly listed investment company Webit Investment Network (BSE: WIN), turning hundreds of retail investors into impact investors and inventing new financial tools for creating a desirable, sustainable, resilient future.
• He developed a concept for intelligent specialization of Central and Eastern European countries, which was published by the World Economic Forum.

• Plamen advocates for creating an inclusive society and empowering women. "No Woman - No Panel" is an example of a globally supported initiative he champions, which was taken up by the European Commission.
• Plamen was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for Digital Affairs of the European Union' country of Bulgaria and became the third such ambassador on the Planet.

• He has built and nurtured an influential Webit community of over 1 million digerati, founders, policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs dedicated to achieving a positive impact on humanity. Additionally, he hosts the widely attended annual Webit forums worldwide.
• Plamen has received numerous awards and accolades by governments, universities and NGOs including two Doctor Honoris Causa titles by universities in Europe and South America; he was named among the top 100 innovators of New Europe by the Financial Times and Google; received awards by the Government of New Zealand among the others.

• Dr. Russev is a founding member of the European Commission’s Blockchain Observatory and Forum and has served as an Evaluator and Faculty Member, at the Medical School of Harvard University.
• He serves on the boards of several companies, universities, and NGOs, including his Alma Mater, Board of Trustees.
• Dr. Russev is dedicated to supporting the creation of a sustainable, resilient, and desirable future through the Founders Games startup (early-growth) program and competition. This initiative identifies, evaluates, endorses, funds, and supports the growth of impact entrepreneurs who are generating social and environmental change while building successful businesses.
  It is a fact that investing in all companies that made it to the Founders Games finals for the past 7 years would have resulted in a 6x financial gain.

• Author of the best-seller "Power to the People" which explores social media's impact on society and brand communication.

SELECTED HONORS, AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

• Doctor Honoris Causa
  of VFU, Bulgaria
• Doctor Honoris Causa
  of UDABOL, Bolivia
• Top 3 Blockchain Investor for 2018 by CCForum
• Awarded by Financial Times, Google, Respublica and Vishegrad Fund among the 100 New Europe Innovators.
• Special Awards for overal commitment to the develpment of the digital economy of Bulgaria by BWA.
• Award by the Government
  of New Zealand.
• A number of international Digital Industry awards.
• Best Selling Author - business literature for the book Power to the People.
• Award by the Bulgarian Economic Forum.