
Desislava Taliokova has been ABF’s Executive Director since its inception in the beginning of 2009. Prior to joining ABF, she was Manager of the Bourgas Office of the Bulgarian-American Credit Bank. Previously, she was coordinator of a long-term US technical assistance program that helped Bulgaria's transition to a market-oriented economy.
Ms. Taliokova is a MSc in Foreign Service from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She is also a graduate of Sofia University in English and American Studies.