Kristiyan Aleksiev
Enterpremuer In Hospitality, Entertainment & Retail
Provincetown
Summary
Entrepreneurial leader with a strong track record of identifying and executing high-growth opportunities. Within five years of graduating from university, founded and co-founded four businesses generating a combined $6M annually in revenue and achieving 30%+ year-over-year growth. Built locally rooted yet globally recognized brands that increased international visibility for Provincetown, contributing to its transformation into a year-round destination. Created meaningful economic and cultural impact by supporting local artists, producers, and neighboring businesses.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder & General Manager
PO Cafe Inc
04.2021 - Current
- Founded and scaled a multi from concept to a profitable operation, growing the business to 60 employees, and serving more than 8000 customers monthly.
- Built strategic partnerships with multiple local businesses, suppliers, community organizations, and Grammy, Emmy and Tony award winning artists and entertainers.
- Increased neighborhood foot traffic by 30%, driving measurable uplift in customer visits and sales for surrounding businesses through destination-driven marketing and community engagement.
- Designed and implemented streamlined operational processes that resulted in continuously expanding revenue with 30% YoY.
- Led end-to-end financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow oversight, maintaining positive cash flow for 5 consecutive years, totaling USD 5m annual revenue last year.
- Drove brand awareness through earned media coverage in major outlets including CBS, Cape Cod Times, and The New York Times
- Developed and executed integrated marketing strategies (digital, local, experiential) that increased brand awareness of our local business beyond national reach, grew social media channels to 7k followers.
- Delivered a consistently high-quality customer experience, maintaining an exceptional customer satisfaction rating of 4.5/5 and established a strong ethical and transparent business culture, resulting in 1k positive reviews, long-term vendor relationships, and high employee retention (80%).
Co-Founder & Investor
Dün Shop Inc
04.2024 - Current
- Co-founded and invested in Dün Shop Inc., with the mission of promoting and popularizing of local artists and designers, some featured on "Project Runway".
- Managed financial planning and expense controls to ensure consistent coverage of operating obligations, maintaining positive cash flow for 2 years.
- Fostered artist sustainability through strategic partnerships with designers and producers, enabling three artists to pursue their craft as full-time professionals within two years.
- Drove revenue growth of 100% YoY through close cooperation with our designer and producers and customers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration (Leadership)
American University in Bulgaria
Blagoevgrad05-2018
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And International Relations
American University in Bulgaria
Blagoevgrad05-2018
No Degree - International Business Management
Hochschule Furtwangen University
Germany07-2014
High School Diploma -
Doris Tenedi
Sofia06-2012
Skills
Team leadership
Strategic planning
Project management
Marketing
Strategic thinking
Entrepreneurial and innovative
Negotiation
Partnership building
Customer focus
Financial management
Human resources
Ethics and integrity
Timeline
Co-Founder & Investor
Dün Shop Inc
04.2024 - Current
Founder & General Manager
PO Cafe Inc
04.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration (Leadership)
American University in Bulgaria
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And International Relations
American University in Bulgaria
No Degree - International Business Management
Hochschule Furtwangen University
High School Diploma -
Doris Tenedi