Elena Poptodorova

Operates truck stops and petroleum filling stations with convenience stores

Functions as a real estate investment trust which owns and leases office properties

The European Institute is an organization that focuses on fostering dialogue and understanding between Europe and the United States. The non-profit company is based in Washington, DC. It serves as a platform for policymakers, business leaders, and academics to engage in discussions on transatlantic relations, economic policies, and global challenges. Through conferences, seminars, and publications, the European Institute aims to enhance cooperation and address shared concerns between the two regions.

Functions as a College/University

Engages in foreign affairs

The Executive Council on Diplomacy is a non-profit, tax-exempt educational forum established in 1962. The private company is based in Washington. The organization fosters understanding by building personal connections and trust between foreign diplomats and the American private sector through dialogue, education, and cultural exchange. It organizes confidential programs and events, including policy discussions, lectures, and social activities, to deepen diplomats’ knowledge of American political, economic, social, and cultural systems. The council collaborates with the Department of State to provide practical training and professional development for foreign service officers, notably through a fellowship program that offers year-long private sector placements. Its programs feature speakers and experts from prominent institutions, covering topics such as politics, foreign policy, international trade, sustainable development, and security.

The American Foundation For Bulgaria, Inc. is a U.S.-registered non-profit organization established in 2004 that promotes education, sciences, culture, and the arts. The private company is based in Boston. The foundation operates in both the USA and Bulgaria, providing annual scholarships, funding projects, and supporting initiatives that foster talent and expertise. Its programs include concert evenings, fine art exhibitions, the Hristo Botev school, and the Gergana children's chorus in the USA, as well as educational, cultural, and scientific activities in Bulgaria. The foundation also organizes student film project funding competitions, national drawing competitions, and supports young musicians and artists, aiming to strengthen Bulgarian-American relations and encourage international cooperation in scientific, cultural, business, and artistic exchanges.