The Formula for Sustainable Business Growth with Diana Aladzhova from CFO Insights

Our guest today is Diana Aladzhova, an experienced investment manager and partner at the first Bulgarian mezzanine fund Silverline Capital.

Shе is also the founder of the cloud-based provider of CFO services CFO Insights.

Diana has a background in banking and the private sector, with a focus on investment structuring, due diligence, financial analysis, and company valuation.

She holds a Master’s degree in Finance and Private Equity from the London School of Economics and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

In this episode we follow her journey from finance, to private equity and entrepreneurship.

In her conversation with Irina, Diana Aladzhova talks about:

• How her experience as an investor helped her found her own company focused on supporting startups and scaleups with financial expertise;
• The importance of strategic financial management vs. “growth-at-all-costs” strategy;
• How to build the right foundation for sustainable growth as a company;
• Achieving balance between life and work is about building efficient work habits and self-awareness;

*This episode of The Recursive Podcast is released in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. As part of their mandate to support small and medium-sized businesses, The EBRD’s SME Finance and Development Team provides knowledge, network, and skills to help emerging businesses innovate, thrive, and succeed.