Ilieva serves on the Board of Directors at AMLFC Institute, is a Principal at Todus Advisors, advising companies in beverage wholesale distribution, and a Data Science Senior Lecturer at UNC Charlotte. Ilieva is a strategic integrator with a strong track record of leveraging data-driven technology innovation to drive business transformation, with P&L and go-to-market responsibilities. With a 30-year career in financial services, Ilieva has held transformative senior executive leadership roles at Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Truist. Additionally, she led a National Model Risk Management practice at Grant Thornton, where she advised some of the world’s most prominent financial institutions. Ilieva holds a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence and a Master's in Mathematical Economics and Management. She is a frequent speaker and thought leader on emerging technologies, AI, Fintech, and Analytics.