Martin’s fascination with video games started in early childhood, and his journey in the world of esports kicked off as a professional gamer in Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos where he ranks among the top players globally (2003-2004). In 2002, Martin started switching his role from a competitive gamer to an organizer by starting his own company in Bulgaria, where he ran various initiatives, among which the local franchise of ESL – the leading esports organization in the world. Martin was a co-founder, and later the chairman of the Bulgarian Federation for Esports, helping Bulgaria to be among the first countries globally to officially ratify esports as a sport. In 2012 Martin was among the founding members of the Bulgarian Festivals Association where he participated as a director of Bulgaria’s premiere festival for urban and ‘geek’ culture – ON! Fest. In 2014 Martin joined ESL’s team as a regional manager for Southeastern Europe, starting as a one-man show, which later expanded into a 10-person team with an office located in Sofia, Bulgaria. In this position, Martin grew ESL’s presence in the region, developed local business opportunities and led a team of hand-picked experts embedded into ESL’s European and Global products. In 2020 Martin co-founded TDB Play, a company focused on building a robust portfolio of own & operated brands in the field of gaming and esports and providing high-quality services to partners and clients. An avid fan of Dota 2 and StarCraft II.

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