Advisor  ·  Author  ·  Corporate Leader

Martin
R. Kolev

Two decades inside boardrooms, consultancies, and global operations across Europe. Building influence that endures — not just activity that shows.

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About

Value creation
is a discipline,
not a title

I lead global organizations through transformation — aligning Finance, Operations, and Procurement around value, performance, and discipline. Currently VP Global Procurement at Embla Medical, building procurement as an enterprise value engine across a complex MedTech portfolio spanning Europe and North America.

My career spans senior strategy consultancy, global FMCG transformation at Scandinavian Tobacco Group, and advisory work across private equity, family office, and institutional circles. Operating globally.

Open to speaking engagements, selected advisory mandates, and high-value collaboration through Billnet BV.

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20+
Years in global operations
€8B
Management
4
Languages
Global
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The Book
Right Place

Real Power
Martin R. Kolev

Why some people
build enduring
influence

Written across Europe. Drawing on two decades inside boardrooms, private equity circles, global consultancies, and advisory networks spanning CEOs, political figures, and HNWIs worldwide.

The book examines why certain individuals create real, lasting influence while others remain merely occupied — and what the difference actually looks like in practice, not in theory. Positioning, not effort, determines what leaders can ultimately deliver.

Publishing 2026 / 2027  ·  Audience: Senior leaders, founders, political figures, family principals & HNWIs

Speaking

On stage &
in conversation

Sep22 – 24, 2026

ProcureCon Europe 2026

Congress-Centrum Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany
Keynote: How procurement transforms from a service function into an enterprise value engine — what that requires in practice, not in theory.

Keynote Speaker
2026Ongoing

Book Launch & Media

Podcasts, executive roundtables, and selected media appearances around the launch of Right Place — Real Power.

Inquiries Open
Speaking Inquiries
Advisory

Selected work
through Billnet BV

01

Board & Ownership Advisory

Guidance on capital efficiency, buy-and-build strategies, and exit readiness for ownership teams and boards navigating transformation.

02

Value Creation & Procurement Strategy

Senior advisory on operating-model design, sourcing strategy, and procurement transformation for complex, multi-site organizations.

03

Cross-Border Engagements

Advisory across European markets and beyond. Operating in English, Bulgarian, Dutch, and Russian.

04

Speaking & Executive Education

Keynotes, executive workshops, and curated roundtables on procurement, leadership, and value creation for senior audiences.

Engagements are selective and confidential.

Contact

Let's be in
the right room

For speaking engagements, advisory inquiries, media, and selected collaboration — reach out directly.