Kristiyan Kostov is a 10th-grade student at the National Trade and Banking High School in Sofia, majoring in Economic Informatics, with a strong interest in finance, capital markets, entrepreneurship, and the role of artificial intelligence in the economy, human life, and personal finance. From an early age, he has dedicated his efforts to promoting financial literacy among young people and has actively participated in initiatives related to economic education, investments, and innovation.
In 2025, he won the national round of the European Money Quiz and represented Bulgaria at the European final in Brussels, where he competed alongside students from across Europe in the fields of financial literacy and analytical thinking. Alongside this achievement, he has organized and led educational initiatives for students from 7th to 12th grade, focusing on personal finance, investing, saving, and the development of financial responsibility.
His interest in financial markets is further supported by practical experience in asset management and investment analysis. As an intern at Expat Capital, he worked with ETFs, macroeconomic data, and market analysis, utilizing professional tools such as Bloomberg Terminal and specialized financial databases.
His high school also runs an “Integrative Practical Training” project under the auspices of PEN Worldwide. Within this initiative, practice enterprises have been established, and Kristiyan serves as Managing Director of the practice enterprise “Grivas Junior” Ltd. and Chief Financial Officer of “Pet Health Academy” Ltd. Alongside many other companies from the National Trade and Banking High School, these enterprises have received numerous national and international distinctions. His practice enterprises have been awarded in categories such as “Best Stand,” “Best Business Idea,” “Best practise Enterprise - 10th Grade,” “Best Corporate Presentation,” and “Best Social Media Presence.”
Beyond his academic and professional engagements, he maintains a strong interest in sustainable development, economic transformation, digitalization, and the future of business in the modern era. Through public platforms and social media, he actively follows and promotes discussions, events, and initiatives related to innovation, sustainable business models, investments, and the development of the European and global economy.