Maria Shishkova, Managing Partner

Ms. Maria Shishkova is the Managing Partner of AIMS Human Capital Bulgaria and Dale Carnegie Training Bulgaria. She is a Dale Carnegie Certified Local Training Director and has been trained in specialized coaching courses at the Corporate Coach University of Dallas, USA and in a programme of Applied Economics at the University of Delaware, USA.

She holds a MA in English and American studies from the Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". Ms. Shishkova is a certified consultant in the Thomas International Management Systems and SHL. Ms. Shishkova has over 20 years of experience in the area of general management, human resources, management consulting, assessment and development centers, leadership training and coaching, compensation and benefits surveys and executive search and selection for top managerial positions. She has headed and/or participated in projects in Bulgaria, Macedonia, Greece, Romania, the Netherlands and Germany. She has consulted and headed projects for over 150 multinational companies from all business industries represented in Bulgaria.

She has been the Chairperson between 2007-2013 and currently is a Member of the Managing Board of the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum and Member of the Board of Directors of the Bulgarian Association of Management Consultancy Organizations. Ms. Shishkova has been a Board Member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria between 1999-2005. She is also a Founding Member of the Bulgarian Investment Information Network and a Founding Member of Sofia Services Group. She is a member of the Bulgarian Association for People Management.

e-mail: maria_shishkova@aims.bg                                                   

Russana Kenova, Finance and Administration Manager

Ms. Russana Kenova is the Finance and Administration Manager of AIMS Human Capital.

She has a Master's degree in Accounting at University of National and World Economy. She has over sixteen  years of extensive experience in corporate accounting obtained through job assignments at a major auditing and accounting firm, trade companies, foreign investors and companies from the service sector. Emphasis on internal financial and accounting control, Bulgarian statutory audits, reconciliation of business processes and accounting function, provision of payroll, leasing and bookkeeping services for various types of clients in many industries.

Ms. Kenova is familiar with International Accounting Standards, practice in transformations of financial statements according to IAS and has a sound knowledge in accounting, Tax and labor legislation.

e-mail: russana_boradjieva@aims.bg                                               

Anna Toromanova, Manager Executive Search & Leadership Assessment

Ms. Anna Toromanova is experienced in executive search processes for managerial positions in engineering and production, automotive, FMCG . She has conducted full Assessment and Development Centers for companies from different industries and financial services with high recognition by the Client. Learning on the fly is one of her professional assets – she is motivated by the complexity of the requirements, challenges of the business reality and the responsibility for providing the uncompromised customer service of the company.

Ms. Toromanova holds over 15 years of experience in working with clients at McCann-Erickson – a global advertising agency. During this period she has worked with companies such as Diageo, L’Oreal, Delta ice creams, Boots, Evyap, GSK, TelenorandSC Johnson. Researching and analyzing client needs and finding optimal ways to meet them on the Bulgarian market is a core expertise of Ms. Toromanova.

Based on her experience with diverse profile companies, she is convinced that people relations are the most valuable foundation of successful teams. 

She has a Master's degree in Accounting at University of National and World Economy. She is a SHL System certified consultant and is fluent in English.  

Her most passionate hobby is travelling and exploring new countries and people.

e-mail: anna_toromanova@aims.bg    

Mariela Boycheva, Senior Consultant Executive Search & Leadership Assessment

Ms. Mariela Boycheva is a Senior Consultant with expertise in the field of Finance, Banking, Energy, Logistics, Sales, Project Management and Law. She has more than 20 years’ experience in People Management, Key Account Management and Educational Management as Head of the Vocational Center at the Ministry of Economy. In the next six years she has been managing her own business in the field of trainings and certification.Prior to joining AIMS team she was part of the HR Development Unit of CEZ Bulgaria.

Ms. Mariela Boycheva holds a Master’s degree in English and American Studies from Sofia University “St Kliment Ohridski” and is SHL Certified assessor for ability tests and personality questionnaires. She has acquired EBC*L – The International Certificate for Business Competence: Business Objectives and Management Ratios; Accounting; Costing and Pricing; Business Law, and Certificate of European Institution Competency with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.A proven communicator and team player, Ms. Boycheva works in an organized and systematic way to get things done.

Ms. Mariela Boycheva is fluent in English.

e-mail: mariela_boycheva@aims.bg