Stayko Staykov
Stayko Staykov is a seasoned entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in entrepreneurship, strategic asset management, and advisory services.
As the Managing Partner of Fivestone Corporate Ventures, Stayko has overseen the development of the NXT Companies ecosystem, focusing on software-driven e-commerce companies across various industries.
Stayko's leadership has resulted in successful exits to Private Equity, portfolio diversification, and expansion of technology and intellectual property assets.
Apart from his role at Fivestone, he serves as the fractional COO/CFO for external e-commerce operations like Liberation Distribution, Inc.
He is a Co-Founder of Venture Grove, a SaaS company that bridges entrepreneurship and innovation through Complexity Data Science.
Stayko also chairs the Board of Zyxogen, a VC-backed company dedicated to commercializing intellectual property assets.
Additionally, he leads a global advisory firm under Fivestone Corporate Ventures, focusing on strategy, innovation, and intellectual property.
Stayko Staykov is highly regarded for his expertise in leadership development, often lecturing at forums, retreats, and roundtables, and mentoring at entrepreneurship centers like the Nashville Entrepreneurship Center and Life Science Tennessee.
Stayko's educational background includes studies in Political Science and Government, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Management, and Business Administration at various universities.
He has held key positions in numerous organizations, such as Managing Partner at Fivestone Corporate Ventures, Co-Founder of Venture Grove, and Chair of the Board at Zyxogen, among others.
