Stoyan Yankov

Stoyan Yankov is a former movie producer who turned into a productivity & performance consultant and bestselling author of two business books: PERFORM and PERFORM in Times of Crisis.

Stoyan spent a decade in Denmark, where he earned his MSc in Finance from Aarhus School of Business. After graduating, he began his journey as an entrepreneur, founding a high-end video production agency and working as a movie producer and director. Driven by his mission “to bring people together”, he engaged in organizing numerous premium events, private retreats, and business networking experiences.

As a performance coach, Stoyan has worked with over 550 companies worldwide, ranging from large international corporations to high-growth scale-ups, helping them build high-performance cultures, enhance productivity, and strengthen team cohesion.

Some of his clients include HP, Coca-Cola, Unicredit, Kaufland, and DraftKings.

Stoyan is an experienced speaker, having presented at hundreds of major conferences and events in over 35 countries, including Web Summit, The Next Web, Management Events – Executive Day, and InMerge.

Stoyan has personally interviewed 300+ of the most successful business leaders on the planet. As a founder & host of the Productivity Mastery podcast, he routinely learns from industry giants like Guy Kawasaki, the founder of Reebok, the president of Starbucks, bestselling authors, and top-tier executives. 

Often perceived as a motivational speaker, due to his high energy on stage, Stoyan sees himself as a lot more of a strategic storyteller. His speeches are always personalized and include condensed knowledge in the shape of tangible insights, practical strategies & tools, and relatable stories & examples.