Martin R. Kolev speaking on stage

Advisor  ·  Author  ·  Corporate Leader

Martin
R. Kolev

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

About
Martin R. Kolev, portrait

Value creation
is a discipline,
not a title

Leading global organizations through transformation, aligning Finance, Operations, and Procurement around value, performance, and discipline.

Ex-McKinsey advising private equity and family office owners, and now Embla Medical, running global procurement across direct, indirect, and clinical spend. Earlier, operations leadership in finance and logistics across Europe and North America.

Now also writing, speaking, and advising on one question: why some leaders build lasting influence while others just stay busy.

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20+
Years in global operations
€8B
Management
4
Languages
Global
Reach
The Book
Right Place — Real Power, front and back cover

Right Place —
Real Power

“Victory makes power inevitable. Wisdom decides where to place it.”

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

Not for those still building. For those who have built.

Narrative non-fiction  ·  Publishing 2026 / 2027

Brain-Based Treatment, Nova Science Publishers
Co-authored · 2020

Brain-Based Treatment: A New Approach or a Well-Forgotten Old One?

Neuropsychology and Psychotherapy. Nova Science Publishers, Mental Illnesses and Treatments series.

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Speaking

On stage &
in conversation

Martin R. Kolev keynoting at ProcureCon Europe
Keynote Speaker
September 2026 · Cologne

ProcureCon Europe

Keynote on what the last five years actually taught procurement — from a leader running a global, multi-region function in MedTech.

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Martin R. Kolev presenting at the European Supply Chain Summit
Speaker
2026

European Supply Chain Summit

Presented on supply chain risk and resilience to senior supply chain leaders at the Generis European Supply Chain Summit.

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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.

Elsewhere
Contact

Let's be in
the right room

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