Martin Kolev
| Martin R. Kolev | |
|---|---|
 Kolev speaking at ProcureCon Europe, Cologne (2026) | |
| Nationality | Bulgarian-Canadian |
| Residence | Netherlands |
| Occupation | Executive advisor, author |
| Education | Academy of Economics, (BA Finance); University of Phoenix (MBA) |
| Languages | English, Bulgarian, Dutch, Russian, Serbo-Croatian |
| Known for | Vision, Executive Leadership, Diplomacy; Right Place — Real Power |
| Website | martinrkolev |
Martin R. Kolev is a strategic advisor, corporate executive and author known for his work in international business leadership, transformation and high-level advisory environments. He is Vice President of Global Procurement at Embla Medical, advises through Billnet BV, and is the author of the forthcoming book Right Place — Real Power, an examination of influence, power and decision-making among high-performing individuals.
His career spans strategy consulting, corporate leadership and independent private advisory work across Europe, North America and Asia, with senior roles in corporate strategy, transformation, operational leadership and procurement. He is fluent in English, Serbo-Croatian, Russian, Bulgarian and Dutch.
Early Life and Education
Raised across several European countries, Kolev developed a cross-cultural fluency that later shaped his professional approach. After secondary school he completed national service before turning to the study of finance and international business.
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from the Academy of Economics, and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Global Management from the University of Phoenix, where he graduated in the top ten percent of his class.
Business Career
Kolev began his career in banking before moving into operational and management roles across supply chain operations in Canada, including as Director of Operations at Canada Cartage.
In 2013 he joined McKinsey & Company, working on international strategic assignments across industries and geographies. In 2016 he joined Scandinavian Group, where he contributed to organizational transformation and strategic growth initiatives in international business environments.
In 2021 Kolev founded Billnet, an independent advisory firm serving private investment networks, high-net-worth individuals and corporations on transformation, operations, procurement and corporate strategy. The firm was subsequently restructured and today operates as Billnet BV in the Netherlands, alongside strategic public-sector and innovation-focused opportunities across Europe, North America and Asia.
He later joined Embla Medical as Vice President of Global Procurement, leading global procurement strategy, enterprise transformation, supplier ecosystem optimization and operational performance programs across the company’s international footprint.[1] Embla Medical, listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen, is a hight tech global medical technology manufacturer of prosthetics, orthotics, bracing and supports, and patient care products.
He has spoken at Procurement Success Summit ASIA (2023), ProcureCon Europe (2026),[1] the European Supply Chain Summit[2], the Millennium Alliance’s Digital Supply Chain Transformation Assembly (Madrid, 2026).[3]
Kolev presenting at ProcureCon Europe, Cologne, 2026.
Kolev presenting at the European Supply Chain Summit, organized by Generis.
Authorship
Kolev is the author of the forthcoming narrative non-fiction work Right Place — Real Power, written for senior executives, founders, investors, family offices and political decision-makers. The book examines what success, influence and power ultimately do to a person, particularly when achievement fails to deliver the sense of arrival once expected.
He is also co-author of Brain-Based Treatment: A New Approach or a Well-Forgotten Old One? Neuropsychology and Psychotherapy (Nova Science Publishers, 2020), which examines psychotherapy’s effects on brain functioning and explores addiction and mental health through a neurological lens.[4]
Right Place — Real Power (forthcoming).
Brain-Based Treatment (Nova Science Publishers, 2020).
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Philanthropy
Kolev has committed profits from his writing, together with personal contributions, to improving conditions in foster homes across Europe. He has described this work as rooted in the belief that meaningful long-term change begins with investment in the next generation.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Martin Kolev – Speaker Profile". ProcureCon Europe. WBR. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
- ↑ "European Supply Chain Summit 2027". European Supply Chain Summit. Generis Group. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
- ↑ "European Digital Supply Chain Transformation Assembly – November 2026". The Millennium Alliance. Millennium Alliance. 3 November 2026. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
- ↑ Vanya Matanova, Martin Kolev, Pia Tohme and Zlatomira Kostova. "Brain-Based Treatment: A New Approach or a Well-Forgotten Old One? Neuropsychology and Psychotherapy". Nova Science Publishers. Nova Science Publishers. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
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