Deya Demerdzhieva 董徳雅
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English Full professional proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Bulgarian Native or bilingual proficiency
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Chinese Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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Perrett Laver
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Research Associate
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Feb 2022 - Present
Perrett Laver is a leading global executive search firm advising private and public organisations on their leadership challenges and their talent agendas. Our passion is in helping organisations that have a positive and transformative impact on society. As a Research Associate part of the Research, Innovation, and Technology (RTI) Practice, I am responsible for: ● Leading searches for directorship and professorial appointments ● Maintaining long-lasting relationships with candidates ● Creating reports and presenting a wide variety of data in written and visual forms ● Maintaining databases and improving the CRM system Show less
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Education Consultant, Business Development
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Nov 2021 - Feb 2022
Kalam Labs is a live game streaming platform at the intersection of K-12 learning and multiplayer gaming. The startup leverages live multiplayer gaming where children attend live streams in a virtual world to learn science topics and can interact with instructors via live video and chat. Kalam Labs has grown into a community of 300,000 kids who spend 3 to 5 hours per week on the platform. It raised $2 million from investors including Lightspeed India, GSV Capital, and Y Combinator. In my role as an Education Consultant (Business Development), I was responsible for: ● Pursuing leads and moving them through the sale cycle ● Planning and executing high-level virtual events ● Developing high-impact public programming and diverse audience engagement ● Collaborating with external parties to foster partnerships ● Coordinating joint campaigning with relevant stakeholders in international organisations Show less
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Eliotus Ltd
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United Kingdom
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Strategy & Development Analyst
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Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
Eliotus is a boutique strategy, development, and risk management consultancy, trusted advisor to some of the world’s largest public and private organisations. We partner with the No.1 worldwide service providers, assisting multinational groups, sovereign wealth funds, governmental organisations, and NGOs vis-à-vis business growth and protection of their employees, assets, and reputation at a global level. In my role as a Strategy and Development Analyst I was responsible for: ● Prospecting and mapping target markets and sectors to identify business opportunities ● Arranging, preparing and participating in C-level meetings to present the company and explore partnerships ● Office management to include contact database, diary, and meetings Show less
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Various
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Beijing, China
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English Teacher & College Advisor (China)
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Dec 2019 - Jan 2021
● Providing guidance to high school students on degree programs in the UK and the US ● English language tutoring with tailored approaches to the specific needs of the individual ● Consulting on personal statements ● Providing guidance to high school students on degree programs in the UK and the US ● English language tutoring with tailored approaches to the specific needs of the individual ● Consulting on personal statements
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MLA World
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Italy
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Activity Leader
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Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
MLA - Move Language Ahead is a multi-accredited International English language provider for juniors & teens in the UK, US, Canada, Ireland, and Italy. MLA offers Summer Schools & off-season programs at Universities & Boarding school campuses worldwide. As an Activity Leader at the QMUL campus, I was responsible for ● Planning, organising, and budgeting daily activities, events, and trips ● Leading and supervising a small team MLA - Move Language Ahead is a multi-accredited International English language provider for juniors & teens in the UK, US, Canada, Ireland, and Italy. MLA offers Summer Schools & off-season programs at Universities & Boarding school campuses worldwide. As an Activity Leader at the QMUL campus, I was responsible for ● Planning, organising, and budgeting daily activities, events, and trips ● Leading and supervising a small team
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria
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Bulgaria
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2018 - Jul 2018
Summer internship at the Asia, Australia, and Oceania Directorate • Completed a wide range of assignments including research projects, speech drafting, translations and administrative tasks • Contributed to the organisation and preparations of the 7th China - CEEC Summit, which was held in Sofia Summer internship at the Asia, Australia, and Oceania Directorate • Completed a wide range of assignments including research projects, speech drafting, translations and administrative tasks • Contributed to the organisation and preparations of the 7th China - CEEC Summit, which was held in Sofia
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria
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Bulgaria
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
Summer internship at the UN and Cooperation for Development Directorate My experience at the Directorate combined various tasks such as research for the second edition of "History of the Bulgarian Diplomatic Relations", as well as briefings with diplomats, ambassadors, and permanent representatives. Summer internship at the UN and Cooperation for Development Directorate My experience at the Directorate combined various tasks such as research for the second edition of "History of the Bulgarian Diplomatic Relations", as well as briefings with diplomats, ambassadors, and permanent representatives.
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Rotaract Global Model United Nations
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Romania
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Strategic Management Services
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Conference Coordinator
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Nov 2015 - Jul 2016
Аt age 18, I came to be the youngest among the conference organisers. My main responsibility was to find partners and sponsors. Аt age 18, I came to be the youngest among the conference organisers. My main responsibility was to find partners and sponsors.
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Education
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Yenching Academy of Peking University
Master's degree, Politics & International Relations -
King's College London
Bachelor's degree, International Relations and Affairs -
The University of Hong Kong
Political Science and Public Administration, GPA 3.64