Bright Asset Management
Angel Kanchev
Role: CEO
Expertise: Product Tech/Engineering, Operations, Organizational Behavior and Culture, R&D and Product Development, Business Services and Consulting
Angel Kanchev is an angel investor, advisor, and mentor, deeply involved in supporting young Bulgarian IT companies and fostering innovation. He founded BRIGHT, a global IT consultancy, which he successfully grew into an international B2B business spanning Central & Western Europe, the UK, Nordics, and the US, before its integration into Virtusa Corporation.
Angel’s career showcases his ability to motivate teams and drive transformational change through curiosity, independence, and emotional intelligence. An entrepreneur at heart, he excels in strategic thinking and innovation, always committed to continuous learning and empowering others. He brings a disciplined approach to complex challenges, identifying growth opportunities and delivering tangible, long-term results.
Angel holds a MSc in Telecommunications degree from Technical University-Sofia. His executive education includes an Executive MBA from Harvard Business School and Venture Capital and Private Equity at Columbia Business School.