Mrs. Mariyana Hamanova is Executive Director of Cleantech Bulgaria. She has over 10 years of experience in project management in the field of sustainable development, environmental protection, circular economy, optimization of resources in the industry and business. Mrs Hamanova coordinates all initiatives of the European Institute of Innovation and Technologies (EIT) in Bulgaria, as the company is official partner and member of the EIT’s Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS)  - EIT Climate KIC, EIT Manufacturing and EIT Urban Mobility.

Mrs. Hamanova is member of the Monitoring Committee for the implementation of the program “Innovation and Competitiveness 2014-2020” and member of the National Council for Science and Innovation under the Minister of Education and Science, appointed by the Confederation of the employers and industrialist in Bulgaria. She is also an NCP for Cluster 6 - Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment under Horizon Europe program.

Mrs. Hamanova is an associate professor in the University of Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Insurance (VUZF) on topics related to Circular Economy, Sustainable Development and Climate change. She holds Master's degree, economics and management (MBA) - FOM Essen, Germany and Technical University of Sofia; Bachelor of Sociology, University of Konstanz, Germany.