The people behind the ideas / 2026 speaker
Valeri Petrov
Partner, Eleven Ventures
A perspective worth sharing
“The best investments are not about picking winners — they are about understanding the systems that produce them.”
About
Valeri Petrov is a Partner at Eleven Ventures, where he heads the Healthcare investment team. He is widely recognised as one of the pioneers of private equity in South-East Europe, bringing decades of investment expertise from positions at Global Finance, Bancroft Private Equity, and Axxess Capital.
Experience
Valeri has served on more than 30 company boards across various industries. He has held executive positions including CEO of Orgachim and roles at Royal Dutch Shell. At Eleven Ventures, he leads healthcare investments, combining deep operational experience with venture capital discipline.
Areas of Expertise
- Healthcare Investment
- Private Equity in SEE
- Board Governance
- Venture Capital
- Corporate Leadership
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