Petko Plachkov

Petko Plachkov is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Bright Money, an artificial intelligence-driven finance platform that helps users manage their debt and improve their financial health.12

Professional Background

Plachkov has over 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. His career journey includes:

• Started as a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company in 2008
• Promoted to Associate at McKinsey after two years
• Worked as an Investment Director at Resolution Capital in 2010
• Founded CommuterClub, a startup focused on making commuting more affordable, in 2014
• Co-founded Bright Money in 20191

Education

• International Baccalaureate from Waterford Kamhlaba (2002-2004)
• BA in Woodrow Wilson School of International Relations from Princeton University (2004-2008)
• Started MBA in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies at The Wharton School in 2013 (currently on leave)1

Bright Money

Bright Money, co-founded by Plachkov and Avi Patchava, is an AI-powered finance platform that uses a proprietary MoneyScience™ algorithm to help Americans manage their debt and build wealth.2 The company has successfully assisted thousands of customers in paying down credit card debt, improving credit scores, and saving for the future.2

Personal

Plachkov resides in Berkeley, California, with his wife and dog. He enjoys cycling and hiking in the Bay Area during his free time. Interestingly, he grew up in Bulgaria and Swaziland before moving to the United States for his studies at Princeton.2

Petko Plachkov's LinkedIn username is indeed petkoplachkov.3