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Markovski was born 1968 in Skopie, Macedonia. He started his work with the internet in 1990, as a system operator of the first Sofia-based bulletin-board system, part of FidoNet.<ref>[http://www.veni.com/cv.html Veni.com]</ref> By 1993 he had founded the second Internet Service Provider in the history of Bulgaria, which later became BOL.BG. In 1995, he founded the non-profit [[Internet Society of Bulgaria]], and is currently chairman of its board.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/markovski.htm ICANN]</ref>

Markovski was born 1968 in Skopie, Macedonia. He started his work with the internet in 1990, as a system operator of the first Sofia-based bulletin-board system, part of FidoNet.<ref>[http://www.veni.com/cv.html Veni.com]</ref> By 1993 he had founded the second Internet Service Provider in the history of Bulgaria, which later became BOL.BG. In 1995, he founded the non-profit [[ISOC|Internet Society]] of Bulgaria, and is currently chairman of its board.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/markovski.htm ICANN]</ref>

===Advisory and Leadership Roles===

===Advisory and Leadership Roles===

Veni Markovski has served on the boards of [[ICANN]], the [[Internet Society]], [[CPSR]], Sofia New Symphony Orchestra, and others. In 2003 he ran for mayor of Sofia. In 2006-2009 Veni Markovski supported the work of the Bulgarian State Agency for Information Technologies and Communications by advising its chairman on international ICT related issues.  

Veni Markovski has served on the boards of [[ICANN]], [[ISOC| The Internet Society]], [[CPSR]], Sofia New Symphony Orchestra, and others. In 2003 he ran for mayor of Sofia. In 2006-2009 Veni Markovski supported the work of the Bulgarian State Agency for Information Technologies and Communications by advising its chairman on international ICT related issues.  

He has also advised several Bulgarian Parliaments, the Council of Ministers, and has been chairing the Bulgarian President's IT Advisory Committee since 2002. His governmental work includes contribution to a variety of ICT related legislation; such as the Telecommunications Act, the Penal Code (computer crimes chapter), the Electronic Document and Digital Signature Law, the Copyright Law, and others.<ref>[http://www.president.bg/en/adm_sit.php President of Republic of Bulgaria]</ref>

He has also advised several Bulgarian Parliaments, the Council of Ministers, and has been chairing the Bulgarian President's IT Advisory Committee since 2002. His governmental work includes contribution to a variety of ICT related legislation; such as the Telecommunications Act, the Penal Code (computer crimes chapter), the Electronic Document and Digital Signature Law, the Copyright Law, and others.<ref>[http://www.president.bg/en/adm_sit.php President of Republic of Bulgaria]</ref>