Petar Murginski

I serve as Chief of Staff at Nexo, working with our Co-Founders, Antoni Trenchev and Kosta Kantchev, to grow the next generation of wealth in digital assets. Previously, I was a Manager at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, where I advised heads of state and government on strategy and delivery in high-stakes environments. Prior to that, I worked in Deloitte’s global investment unit, securing funding for large-scale energy and infrastructure projects, and was selected for the firm’s high-potential leadership fast track. Earlier in my career at Telenor, a PPF Group company, I oversaw external affairs, providing strategic recommendations to senior management and building partnerships for risk-aware market expansion. I turn complex analysis into actionable roadmaps, leveraging interdisciplinary expertise and cross-sector networks to drive critical decision-making. As a published thought leader, my work has informed senior policymakers and industry executives in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. I hold a PhD from the Bulgarian Military Academy, an MSc from the London School of Economics, and completed an Executive Education program at Harvard Law School, in conjunction with the MIT Center for International Studies and the Tufts Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. My doctoral research explores the EU’s role as a global actor, focusing on defence spending and the bloc’s response to the Russia–Ukraine war, particularly economic sanctions and military assistance. Alongside my research, I taught courses on international relations, regional security, global security and geopolitics. I am a former member of the Oxford Strategic Studies Group, King’s College London War Studies Society, and LSE Business and Finance Group. Outside of work, I spend my time mountaineering, following football, and occasionally attending rock or classical concerts.