Program Manager

• Jul 2021 - Present

Responsible for the implementation and reporting of the project activities, Keep active relationships in touch with experts, partners, mentors, business consultants, media actors on the entrepreneurial ecosystem, Manage public events, workshops, conferences and other types of business promotional events to create startup and entrepreneurship awareness, Contribute to the organization of events/activities of JAA, Updates professional knowledge following the JA developments and innovations in different countries, by actively participating in international forums and networks and regional JA (especially at the level of advisers / managers of other JA organizations) by transferring and adapting such knowledge as well as coordinating regional policy initiatives for the successful implementation of the JA program. Show less

Startup Mentor

• Oct 2021 - Present

The EBRD’s Star Venture programme helps early-stage enterprises to develop and thrive with the help of mentors. EBRD’s Star Venture programme mentors support the start-up ecosystem and innovative enterprises in developing economies worldwide and work with the next generation of entrepreneurial talent and emerging technologies and launch them on global markets. The EBRD’s Star Venture programme helps early-stage enterprises to develop and thrive with the help of mentors. EBRD’s Star Venture programme mentors support the start-up ecosystem and innovative enterprises in developing economies worldwide and work with the next generation of entrepreneurial talent and emerging technologies and launch them on global markets.

Chief Business Officer

• Feb 2021 - Present

Work closely with the CEO to define Almotech's company vision and strategy for long range planning, including business development and partnering strategy, Build corporate structure of our growing business (including HR, IT, compliance, and finance) and develops the company culture with the CEO, Negotiate significant company contracts, deals and financings, Support IR/PR activities and fund-raising activities, Lead external innovation opportunities (with academia and industry) to expand commercial opportunities, Participate in the development of strategic partnerships, joint ventures and alliances, as well as platform technology and intellectual licensing opportunities. Show less

Investment Analyst

• Oct 2020 - Present

Lead the team of investment analysts, Provide investment portfolio overview and real-time data, Coordinate with other units throughout the course of investment tasks, Review and supervise the startups due diligence processes, Develop an investment strategy, Research and assess startups and large multinational companies, Conduct market research to assess various US and international industries Lead the team of investment analysts, Provide investment portfolio overview and real-time data, Coordinate with other units throughout the course of investment tasks, Review and supervise the startups due diligence processes, Develop an investment strategy, Research and assess startups and large multinational companies, Conduct market research to assess various US and international industries

Incubation & Entrepreneur Services Manager

• Mar 2018 - Feb 2021

Lead in facilitation of processes for establishment and development of youth entrepreneurship communities in Albania, Support active local young entrepreneurship groups in widening and strengthening their local communities with new active members; Lead formation of new business and provide incubation facilities to enable commercialization of the business: To induct new entrepreneurs; create Incubation plans and implement them, assist in writing business plans, keep track of the Incubation process; help the incubates prepare proposals for getting funding, etc., Support leaders of the local communities in design of actions plans and implementation of various local activities aiming to revitalize their communities and broader entrepreneurship ecosystem at local level, including local meet-ups, training sessions, entrepreneur nights/sessions, peer-to-peer exchanges/discussions, etc., Building and Managing the Incubator team, Plan various workshops/events/webinars for the Incubator, and execute the same with the help of team members. Show less

Business Consultant and Project Manager

• Mar 2014 - Feb 2021

Contributor/Expert

• Jan 2015 - Oct 2020

A.P.P.A is the platform of inspired young professionals who monitor and evaluate the Albanian Government’s Activity, and elaborates alternative political solutions. We offer to the Albanian public an independent and competent analyses over the activity, processes and policies that their government undertakes. Driven by the spirit of social justice and constructive dialogue, we inquire the public institutions’ ability to serve and provide for the citizens. Our activity is structured in the form of a Think Tank. We monitor the government and its public institutions’ activities, and then process and analyze all the official information that we are able to retrieve from public and legal sources. We transmit our observations to the general public. Our main means of communication are the mass media such as: TV channels, radio stations, newsletters, newspapers, website and especially social media on internet. Our work is expressed through public actions, forums, conferences and other forms of assemblies. Show less

Business Relations Developer

• Jul 2015 - Nov 2016

C4EE Project (Coaching for Employment and Entrepreneurship) Continuous training and skills development (soft skills and professional skills) of Roma community and vulnerable people to meet as well as exceed the business requirements for employment, in low and midlevel positions within businesses in Albania; Collaborate with NGOs and equip their members through continuous trainings with business world skills and insights; Identify within existing companies enrichment of low and mid-level positions skills, job placements and entrepreneurship opportunities that would fulfill one or many companies’ need/s. S4J Project (Skills for Jobs) Schools In collaboration with VET experts and schools staff (Kolin Gjoka – Lezhe; Kristo Isak – Berat; Shkolla Industriale – Vlora;) develop of coherent curricula based on the businesses needs for the VET students; Build the Career Guiding Center within each school as a vital actor within the school for all the VET school students, to establish and maintain collaboration with the business community in different skills development schemes; Show less

Corporate Responsability Specialist

• Sep 2013 - Feb 2014

Assists the sponsorship evaluation procedure in respect of its advertising and promotion exposure’s benefits (requests & others) Prepare the projects action plan and follow/monitor and report their implementation Propose, arrange and coordinate project events in cooperation with involved parties Manage data collection and assist with developing content for periodically reporting, including data in the frame of Environmental Management System Research and keep informed on CR industry best practices, locally and on international level; (within and out the Group) Carry out all the responsibilities deriving from the participation in the EMS Team Show less

Consultant - Project Manager

• Mar 2013 - Sep 2013

Lead the planning and implementation of project within the programme Coordinate project human resources Maintain relationships with different stakeholders Lead the planning and implementation of project within the programme Coordinate project human resources Maintain relationships with different stakeholders

Business Consultant

• Jun 2012 - Mar 2013

Managing projects and programs with different stakeholders; Responsible for all the networks and partnerships of the company, Responsible for the joint business consultancies with Yunus Social Business Albania branch social, Mentor and coach on creating a business/social business out of an idea or a problem. Managing projects and programs with different stakeholders; Responsible for all the networks and partnerships of the company, Responsible for the joint business consultancies with Yunus Social Business Albania branch social, Mentor and coach on creating a business/social business out of an idea or a problem.

Research assistant

• Jan 2012 - May 2012

Responsible for scientific research on national and international projects, Project management, Contact person for Albanian and international donors as well as for Albanian and international organizations. Responsible for scientific research on national and international projects, Project management, Contact person for Albanian and international donors as well as for Albanian and international organizations.

Junior Consultant

• Mar 2011 - Dec 2011

Responsible for the identification of guest houses in Theth, Vermosh, Valbone, conduct a SWOT analysis on each guest house and on the area, provide assistance and expertise on marketing the services offered by the guest houses, analyze the present and future potential development of Theth, Vermosh and Valbone areas. Responsible for the identification of guest houses in Theth, Vermosh, Valbone, conduct a SWOT analysis on each guest house and on the area, provide assistance and expertise on marketing the services offered by the guest houses, analyze the present and future potential development of Theth, Vermosh and Valbone areas.