- Torsten Wegener – co-founded and scaled multiple IT consulting firms, including DD Synergy and C:1 Solutions
- Ivanka Višnjić – professor at the top-ranked Esade Business School in Barcelona, Head of Operations, Innovation and Data Sciences department
- Ivaylo Slavov – founded DIGITALL and guided the company to become one of the largest and fastest-growing technology companies in CEE
Sofia, Bulgaria, February 4th, 2025 – Today, Wiser Technology (BSE: WISR) announced its intention to reinforce its Board of Directors by nominating three distinguished international digital transformation leaders for the positions of non-executive independent board members – Torsten Wegener, Ivanka Višnjić, and Ivaylo Slavov. All of them come with extensive track records in working with Fortune 500 companies.
Pending approval at the upcoming General Assembly on March 6th, 2025, these board additions bring fresh expertise in scaling operations, navigating new markets, and partnering with top-tier clients – key to Wiser’s ongoing expansion. Drawing on their deep industry networks and significant experience across the DACH region and wider Europe, the new members will accelerate Wiser’s market reach and help grow enterprise relationships.
According to Kosta Jordanov, CEO of Wiser Technology, the appointments will further deepen the company’s capability to serve enterprise clients seeking complex, large-scale IT solutions.
“These nominees each bring a proven track record of guiding global organizations through digital disruption and business innovation. Their expertise will be pivotal as we deliver advanced data, software, and AI solutions to global enterprises.“
This strategic move follows Wiser Technology’s recent expansion into the DACH and Nordics markets, marked by the opening of a new office in Frankfurt in 2024, and is part of the company’s proactive European expansion strategy and plan to establish itself as a European leader.
Torsten Wegener
A seasoned IT entrepreneur and corporate executive, Wegener has co-founded and scaled multiple IT consulting firms, including DD Synergy and C:1 Solutions, with operations spanning Germany and international markets. Under his leadership, C:1 Solutions evolved into a leading IT services provider before being successfully acquired by Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH), a U.S.-based global leader in digital transformation and IT services with annual revenues exceeding $19 billion.
Following the acquisition, Wegener served as Vice President of the Digital Business Group at Cognizant Germany, driving strategic growth initiatives in AI & Analytics, Interactive, IoT, and Digital Engineering. Most recently, he was a member of the executive board at Adesso SE (ETR: ADN1), one of Germany’s largest IT service providers and a Frankfurt-listed company with a strong European presence. In this role, he oversaw key business units spanning automotive, manufacturing, life sciences, retail, data & AI, digital experience, as well as cloud services and platforms. During his tenure, Adesso SE achieved significant revenue growth, surpassing the €1 billion mark and reinforcing its market leadership.
In addition to his executive roles, Wegener serves on supervisory boards, including Exasol AG (ETR: EXL), further contributing his expertise to the strategic development of leading technology companies.
Ivanka Višnjić
Višnjić is a professor at the top-ranked Esade Business School in Barcelona, Head of Operations, Innovation and Data Sciences department, and a globally recognized authority on disruptive innovation. Višnjić’s research, regularly featured in Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, and other top academic journals, has influenced strategy for multinational giants such as IBM, Enel, Atlas Copco, FC Barcelona, Caterpillar, Pearson, and Telefonica, many of whom she consults.
Drawing on her extensive academic and consulting experience, she specializes in guiding established companies through market uncertainty by developing and commercializing novel technologies. Her expertise is essential for complex organizational transformations, where the technology often necessitates an evolution in the business model as well.
Ivaylo Slavov
Ivaylo Slavov is a Corporate Executive, Serial Entrepreneur, recognized expert, and leader with 30+ years of international experience in IT, Financial Services, and BPO with diverse managerial positions at Microsoft, Adecco, SEB, Unisys, Comparex (PC Ware) across EMEA. Currently, he is Chairman of the Board and CEO of Elevate (formerly Easy Consult) – a company providing flexible and innovative workforce solutions with 20 years of experience in international markets with 12 offices in 7 countries across Europe and North America.
As a strategic investor and advisor specializing in developing start-ups and growing established organizations, Ivaylo is currently also the Founder and CEO of Finance Partner, an investment and strategy consultancy company focused on innovation in IoT, Green and Renewable Energy, High-Tech, and Flexible Workforce Management solutions.
Prior to that, he founded BULPROS (now DIGITALL) and guided the company to become one of the largest and fastest-growing technology companies in CEE. Additionally, Ivaylo is a board member of several organizations, such as the AHK German-Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce and the Board of Trustees of the Burgas Free University.
Accelerating momentum
By fortifying its board of directors with these accomplished digital transformation leaders, Wiser Technology is set to deliver even more impactful IT solutions for enterprises grappling with rapidly evolving market conditions. The company’s momentum accelerated sharply since 2023, with revenue growth over three times in each of 2023 and 2024, fueled by M&A and an organic expansion strategy. Coupled with a portfolio that includes top-tier clients and partners such as Airbus, Leonardo, Indra, IBM, IAV, UniCredit, ProCredit, EMAAR, Nokia, DirecTV, Bosch, and Legrand, Wiser stands ready to expand its global footprint.