Irena Raltcheva — CEO
As Vice President, Growth, for Fortune in Europe, I’ve had the unique opportunity to build and scale the business from the ground up - shaping our commercial strategy, launching new initiatives, and growing our presence across the region. I lead a brilliant team across Sales, Marketing, and Client Services, and together we’ve built a high-performing, collaborative culture focused on long-term growth. From launching our first Fortune CEO event in London to expanding across Europe, I’m passionate about creating platforms that bring leaders together and move the brand forward. Right now, I’m focused on launching Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Europe - a new community designed to spotlight and connect senior women in business across the region. With 15+ years in media, marketing, and digital, I’ve worked across global markets with brands like American Express Publishing, The Wall Street Journal, The Drum, Dentsu, and Experian. I love building things - teams, ideas, communities - and driving impact that lasts.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Media and Marketing executive with extensive experience in business growth and community building.
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Experience: 19 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- Business Growth Strategies
- Strategic Commercial Planning
- Leadership
- Business Strategy
- Management
Career Highlights
- Built and scaled Fortune's business across Europe.
- Launched Fortune's first CEO event in London.
- Spearheaded community for senior women in business.
Work Experience
Fortune
Vice President, Growth, Europe (2 mos)
Commercial Director (1 yr 11 mos)
Commercial and Growth Strategy Consultant (3 mos)
The Drum
Head of EMEA and Enterprise Sales (1 yr 2 mos)
Head of Enterpise Sales and Partnerships (6 mos)
VP Sales, Strategic Accounts (8 mos)
Amicus Digital, a Merkle Company
Practice Director (5 mos)
Strategic Account Director (3 mos)
Experian Asia Pacific
Strategic Account Director (1 yr 5 mos)
Journal International Experience GmbH
International Sales Director Digital & APAC for American Express Publications (2 yrs 8 mos)
International Sales Director Digital & EMEA for American Express Publications (1 yr 4 mos)
International Sales Manager, Digital & EMEA for American Express Publications (1 yr)
Dow Jones
Digital Sales Executive at The Wall Street Journal Digital Network (1 yr 7 mos)
Trinity Mirror Digital Recruitment
Key Account Manager (8 mos)
TalkTalk
Finance Negotiator / Mentor (1 yr 3 mos)
Club Financial Services
Team Leader (1 yr 11 mos)
National Finance
Senior Account Manager (3 yrs)
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA at Griffith University
Bachelor's degree at University of South Australia
