Experience

City and Me

• Serbia
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Sep 2022 - Present



JUST START

• Serbia
• Business Consulting and Services

• Senior Business Advisor

  • May 2021 - Present

  Supporting startup companies in: - business plan development and product promotion - product testing and finding the first early adopters - development of GO-TO market strategy for domestic and foreign markets - defining a revenue model - support in finding partners at the national and international level - development of investment readiness program Supporting startup companies in: - business plan development and product promotion - product testing and finding the first early adopters - development of GO-TO market strategy for domestic and foreign markets - defining a revenue model - support in finding partners at the national and international level - development of investment readiness program



Western Balkan Investment Framework

• Belgrade, Serbia

• Social expert (IPF8)

  • Mar 2021 - Feb 2022

  Realization of part of the feasibility study on Component 1 of the project WB15-SRB-SOC-02 “High Education Infrastructure, Development of technical documentation for four priority investments", including: - Conceptual Design, - Feasibility Study, - Preliminary Design, - Detailed Design and - Building Information Modeling files ”, Construction of Science and Technology Park Belgrade Realization of part of the feasibility study on Component 1 of the project WB15-SRB-SOC-02 “High Education Infrastructure, Development of technical documentation for four priority investments", including: - Conceptual Design, - Feasibility Study, - Preliminary Design, - Detailed Design and - Building Information Modeling files ”, Construction of Science and Technology Park Belgrade



Naučno-tehnološki park Niš / Science and Technology Park Nis

• Serbia
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Startup Companies Support Associate

  • Oct 2020 - May 2021

  Daily support in development for over 20 startup companies in: - organizing an educational program for development and growth for STP Niš members - business plan development and product promotion - product testing and finding the first early adopters - development of GO-TO market strategy for domestic and foreign markets - defining a revenue model - support in finding partners at the national and international level - development of investment readiness program - hosting and building relations with domestic and foreign accelerators and VS Show less



Startup Center Nis

• Serbia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager-Gaming center Nis

  • Sep 2019 - Nov 2020

  The EU-supported project, through the EUPRO program, for the development of the gaming community in Nis, with the tasks:- education of three employees from the Startup Center in the field of marketing, IP protection and business development.- development support for 15 teams and startups in the field of Gaming (project definition, investment readiness, go to market strategy)- networking and connecting the entire Gaming community in Nis- procurement of adequate equipment to support Startup companies in the field of gaming- organization of 15 events at the project level Show less

• Business Management Consultant

  • Feb 2019 - Oct 2020

  Support to startups and teams at an early stage, through:- daily consultation, (problem solution, idea and team development, product-market fit and Go-To- market strategy, defining of proof of concept, MVP development and idea testing, national and international scaling ..)- organization of over 50 different events in order to support the development of the startup community- direct communication with funding sources.- applying for public calls and fundraising.



Creative Caravan

• Civic and Social Organizations

• Project Manager

  • May 2019 - May 2020

  The project is co-funded by EU through the Interreg-IPA CBC Bulgaria–Serbia Programme. The main goal of “Creative Caravan” project is to spread awareness and provide skills in the field of entrepreneurship among the general youth population in the IPA CBC region, through innovations in educational system based on new models of communication and presentation. The project aimed to: - improve entrepreneurial skills of 25 young creative people, from Serbia and Bulgaria, and support their creativity, innovation and transition from education to work; - develop new model of on-the-job training and mentor support programme for young people in terms of work-based learning system in local educational institutions; - contribute to knowledge transferring and provide the cross-border interaction between young people who are living in this region; - contribute to development of business models and market placement of local micro enterprises in IPA CBC region; - contribute to employability of young people in IPA CBC region during and after the project implementation. Show less



European Blockchain Hub

• Slovenia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

  EU BC HUB generates and distributes knowledge about Blockchain and emerging technologies. A representative for Serbia with role: - cooperation with local and national authorities - cooperation with universities and scientific institutes in Serbia - support for local blockchain scaling projects - cooperation with other EU BCHUB offices in Europe and Asia https://www.eubchub.eu/ EU BC HUB generates and distributes knowledge about Blockchain and emerging technologies. A representative for Serbia with role: - cooperation with local and national authorities - cooperation with universities and scientific institutes in Serbia - support for local blockchain scaling projects - cooperation with other EU BCHUB offices in Europe and Asia https://www.eubchub.eu/



KreNi conference of creative industries

• Non-profit Organizations

• Founder and Program Coordinator

  • Dec 2014 - Dec 2019

  With role: - coordination of year-round activities with more than 20 team members, - coordination with 12 different embassies and foreign cultural centers in Serbia - communication with big partners and donors. - cooperation with representatives of the city of Nis and national representatives of the Serbian government in order to implement the projects created at the conference. - coordination of the realization of projects created at the conference - preparation of the final report Show less



Cofound.it

• Investment Management

• Representative for Serbia

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

  Cofound.it is a Startup accelerator that connects blockchain believers with teams which building serious blockchain deals. The role in the team is based on: - identifying promising startup companies, - analysis and evaluation of more than 150 potential startup companies, - preparation for another round of investment. - promoting the company in the Western Balkans region and - organizing internal projects. shorturl.at/kAPV4 Cofound.it is a Startup accelerator that connects blockchain believers with teams which building serious blockchain deals. The role in the team is based on: - identifying promising startup companies, - analysis and evaluation of more than 150 potential startup companies, - preparation for another round of investment. - promoting the company in the Western Balkans region and - organizing internal projects. shorturl.at/kAPV4



Young Ambassadors

• Serbia
• Civic and Social Organizations

• President

  • Feb 2012 - Oct 2018

  Young Ambassadors (Mladi ambasadori) is a youth organization established in January 2014 with an aim to strengthen the capacity of young people through actions aimed at multi-sectoral cooperation and development of each individual with the idea of future contributions to the development of the local community. In charge of: - development and implementation of the projects; - organizing and coordinating an annual program of Organization; - represents proposals, initiatives, and projects to the stakeholders, donors, and partner organizations; - participating in the planning and development of new programs/projects - media promotion and public relations; - communication with stakeholders, donors, and partner organizations; - representing the Organization at the conferences and meetings Show less



Kupina brend

• Entertainment Providers

• Director

  • Feb 2011 - Sep 2017

  Kupina Film was created as a multi-disciplinary institution that besides the cinema, organizes different cultural and artistic programs of exhibitions by famous and new young artists, painters, photographers, filmmakers, to educational programs, presentations, conferences and music concerts. In charge of: - Project manager in a big two-year project with Europa Cinemas - development and implementation of the projects; - organizing and coordinating an annual program of Organization; - represents proposals, initiatives, and projects to the stakeholders, donors, and partner organizations; - participating in the planning and development of new programs/projects - media promotion and public relations; - communication with stakeholders, donors, and partner organizations; - representing the Organization at the conferences and meetings Show less



Udruženje ENECA

• Serbia
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Consultant

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Support for 11 start-up companies in the field of: - business plan development - go-to-market strategy - defining the commercial sector - one year marketing plan Support for 11 start-up companies in the field of: - business plan development - go-to-market strategy - defining the commercial sector - one year marketing plan



IDEA d.o.o.

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Coordinator of sales

  • May 2008 - May 2012

  Management of the commercial sector at the level of three large centers in Serbia (Niš, Čačak, Leskovac) - commercial service organization with over 30 salespeople - servicing over 7500 small and large customers with over 10,000 products - organization of goods distribution plan - budgeting for the commercial sector - receivables collection organization - constant education of employees www.idea.rs Management of the commercial sector at the level of three large centers in Serbia (Niš, Čačak, Leskovac) - commercial service organization with over 30 salespeople - servicing over 7500 small and large customers with over 10,000 products - organization of goods distribution plan - budgeting for the commercial sector - receivables collection organization - constant education of employees www.idea.rs