Vlad is from Sofia, Bulgaria. In his college years, he worked as a newspaper journalist for the first free press, and also anchored a national TV news program. Vlad earned an MBA from Babson College, and made a career in e-commerce, software, and marketing. Along the way, Vlad produced the Mastering The Job Interview DVD. 

Vlad's first book - The Excellence Habit, struck a nerve. Launched in January, 2016, it became an instant Amazon best-seller in Business & Money, Applied Psychology, and Leadership. Next Generation Indie Books, named  The Excellence Habit  the Best 2016 Motivational book. It was also named Solo Medalist Winner by New Apple Literary, it is a Readers’ Choice Favorite and finalist at Eric Hoffer Awards.