Iva I. Ilieva
About Iva I. Ilieva
Iva I. Ilieva is a Senior Programme Manager in Strategy & Transformation at Liberty Global, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in various roles across multiple organizations, including Alpha FMC, PwC UK, and AstraZeneca, and holds advanced degrees in Economics, International Business, and Management.
Current Role at Liberty Global
Iva I. Ilieva serves as a Strategy & Transformation Senior Programme Manager at Liberty Global, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on designing programs that support executive strategies, including initiatives related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) and the Future of Work. Her responsibilities also include leading operational transformation programs that prioritize engagement, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making.
Previous Experience at Alpha FMC
Iva I. Ilieva has extensive experience at Alpha FMC, where she held multiple roles. She worked as M&A Integration Lead for Alpha Data Solutions during a five-month secondment in 2019. Prior to that, she served as Chief of Staff for the Global Team for eleven months in 2018-2019. Additionally, she was a Consultant and Scrum Master for six months in 2020 and worked as a Consultant from 2017 to 2018, contributing to various strategic initiatives.
Educational Background
Iva I. Ilieva has a solid educational foundation. She studied at the University of Kent, where she earned a BA (Hons.) in International Business from 2010 to 2013. She furthered her education at the London School of Economics and Political Science, obtaining a Master of Science (MSc) in Management, Organisations and Governance from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, she studied Economics and Business at the University of Amsterdam for one year in 2009-2010.
Internship Experience
Iva I. Ilieva has completed several internships that provided her with diverse industry experience. Notably, she interned as a Financial Analyst at AstraZeneca in Bulgaria in 2012 and held various consulting roles at PwC, Allianz Group, and Coca-Cola Enterprises during the same year. She also gained experience as a Marketing Consultant at Grant Thornton LLP in New Delhi in 2013 and as a Strategy Consultant at Cognoscere Consulting in London from 2013 to 2014.
Certifications and Skills
Iva I. Ilieva is a certified Scrum Master, which highlights her expertise in agile project management methodologies. Her skills include designing programs for executive strategies, standardizing onboarding processes for new ventures, and leading operational transformation initiatives. She has a passion for venture ecosystems, reflecting her interest in startup environments and innovation.