I speak from the inside out. Everything I talk about on stage I have built, run, or lived firsthand — at enterprise scale, across multiple companies and markets.
30+ engagements. 15+ countries. The topics have evolved — from inbound PR to Customer Success to AI — but the approach has always been the same: practical, direct, and grounded in real execution.
My current speaking topics:
I speak at conferences, executive summits, leadership offsites, and fireside chats. I tailor every session to the audience — whether that's a room of CSMs, a C-suite leadership team, or a conference stage.
If you have a topic in mind that isn't listed, get in touch. I'm open to custom formats where the conversation is worth having.

Iliyana has a unique presentation style, always ensuring to educate, motivate and engage the audience by keeping people's attention for long and also making them laugh.
Watch One of Iliyana's Recent Talks!
Most CS leaders I talk to can tell you how many accounts are red. Few can tell you what that costs in euros, or when the cash lands. That’s the gap between a CS team that reports and one that gets a seat in the forecast conversation. Post-sales...
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People often ask me, how have you managed to live in so many countries? Didn't you get tired? I left Bulgaria when I was 19 to find a better future by doing my BA abroad. I had two suitcases and no real plan beyond the next semester. I didn't...
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If you've followed this blog for a while, you know I've written about Customer Success alongside Inbound PR, channel programs, leadership, career, and life across six countries. It's been a mix — deliberately so. This space has always reflected who...
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