Partner for Future Proof Business The world is rapidly changing scroll

An explosion of disruptive trends

An explosion of disruptive trends

…Changing societies
...Changing industrial eco-systems
…Changing customers

…Impacting not only Fortune 500 companies,
but also Small and Medium Enterprises  (SME) !
How do you win and sustain your business now and in 4 years?
W H O  YOU  A R E 

B2B industry challenger

B2B industry challenger

  • Ambitious and innovative SME
  • Turnover aspiration 5 ÷ 500 M€ 
  • Leading the creation of its own Future Proof Business
  • Embracing the values of circular economy and sustainability  
  • Involved in eco-system and value chain changes
  • Bold innovator, enhancing value creation to existing and new customers
W H A T   W E   D O ?

Kenlight is acting as partner for SME to Explore and Exploit Future Proof Business strategies

Kenlight is acting as partner for SME to Explore and Exploit Future Proof Business strategies

Business
Strategy

Business
Strategy

Strategic alternatives including new pockets of profitable growth, customer centric value propositions and effective scenario planning 

Business
Transformation

Business
Transformation

End-to-end value chain optimization, organizational capabilities building and inspirational leadership culture

Business
Performance Breakthrough

Business
Performance Breakthrough

Business excellence programs (e.g. EFQM, AGILE & LEAN), high engaged performing teams and measurable business impact delivered 
H O W   W E   D O   I T ?

A unique offering for bold industry challengers

A unique offering for bold industry challengers

Entrepreneurial
Approach

Not 100 pages of presentation wisdom, but pragmatic & entrepreneurial scenarios.

Full-stack Strategyzer

Translation of new winning strategy towards business excellence.

Relieving Leaders

Not replacing but enlighten, coaching and reinforcing of leaders.

Relevant Expertise and Impact

No handover of paper, but engaged teams and business impact. You know who is working for you and what will be delivered.
H O W   K E N L I GH T   W O R K S ?

Building partnership

  • Co-creation of business partnership based on your specific needs and aspiration
  • Customer-centric approach instead of convenient inside-out attitude
  • Building bridges and environment of trust
  • Systematic and result driven through people engagement and personal commitment
  • Doing the right things right instead of all things
  • 50% breakthrough ambition, not just 1% scrapings
  • Services are based on business partnership through consultancy and interim management 
F U T U R E   P R O O F   B U S I N E S S

Methodology 

Methodology 

  • Benchmarked methodology & tools (incl. Business Model Canvas, Blue Ocean Strategy, Strategic Marketing Planning, Agile, LEAN, etc.)
  • Covering the entire end-to-end customer value-chain
  • Enabling future proof business strategies
  • Helping businesses to create extraordinary customer value
  • Saving time, resources and unnecessary investments
  • Accelerating people and stakeholders engagement
  • Successfully applied in more than 50 business cases

Unique Benefits

Business enhancement
Become more customer-centric, competitive, profitable and capable to accelerate 
Capture New Growth
Don’t miss any new profitable growth opportunities by focusing on current business only
Future Proof Business
Sustain your business over time, create attractive business environment for talented professionals and investors

Kiril Penev

B U S I N E S S   C A R E E R
Internationally Operating Business Partner successful in business innovation and transformation to enable companies to achieve market success and profitability. Demonstrated history of more than 30 years skilful business management and consultancy with the ability to help organizations to deliver breakthrough impact, while building their future proof business.

Skilled at engaging with SME’s owners and organizations to operate from customers perspective across the entire value chain in order to deliver distinguishing value proposition and sustainable impact. Strong team player and business partner fostering principles of trust, engagement, co-operation, accountability and tangible results. In recent times leading Kenlight Consultancy and acting as Partner for Future Proof Business of innovative SME companies. 

Technology &
Operations Management

1990 - 2002

Operations Manager, Business Engineer, Business Consultant, Industrial Engineer

Business & Marketing
Leadership

2003 - 2019

Business transformation leader (VP) Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer General Manager

SMEs
Business partner & coach

2020 - Present

Kenlight managing director
Accredited associate of
Institute for Independent business (IIB)
B A C K G R O U N D
Professional Education
  • Effortless coaching, NOBCO / European mentoring & coaching council
  • Lean Leadership, Executive Training, Lean Enterprise Institute
  • End-to-End Business Transformation Program, McKinsey
  • Alliances & Partnership Management, Philips
  • Executive Marketing Program, Kellogg University
  • Executive Business Leaders Development Program, Wharton University
  • Certified Auditor, European Foundation of Quality Management (EFQM)
  • BEST (Business excellence through speed and team work) management program, Philips
  • Manufacturing Management Program, Lean Enterprise Institute
  • Certified in Production & Inventory Management, APICS USA (CPIM)
  • Consultancy Skills, Philips
Academic Education
  • Master of Business Administration - Vlerick Business School
  • Ph.D. “Cradle-to-cradle environmental innovation" - TU Eindhoven
  • Master of Science in Industrial Management - TU Eindhoven
  • Master of Science in Electromechanical Engineering - TU Sofia
R E F E R E N C E S