Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 16 years of experience, the expert is a business process and development specialist with a focus on agriculture, technology, labor market, and EU funds management. Proficient in digital transformation, business analysis, and innovation, they have successfully led international projects and collaborated with diverse stakeholders. Career highlights include negotiating multi-year licensing deals and managing over 800 active contracts valued at 800 million EUR. Responsibilities have included strategic planning, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement, with key roles such as business process consultant and CEO, emphasizing leadership in digital transformation initiatives across various sectors.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with the Council of Europe, focusing on risk-based supervision of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing in Croatia and Portugal. This engagement involved providing technical assistance and developing functional requirements for supervisory IT tools, with thematic areas covering governance and financial security. The projects operated on a national scope, contributing to the enhancement of regulatory frameworks in these countries.

Sectors and geographic focus

Previously held roles such as business process consultant, CEO, and IT business development manager, the expert has worked across multiple sectors, including agriculture, technology, labor market, EU funds management, and evaluation. Their cross-cutting expertise includes digitalization in agriculture and strategic partnerships. The geographic scope of work spans Europe, with significant contributions to both local and international initiatives. Extensive geographic experience includes working in Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Germany, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Portugal, Serbia, and Slovenia. Deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues has been demonstrated through long-term assignments, particularly in Croatia since 2009.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is fluent in Croatian, English, and German, exhibiting advanced proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing in Croatian and English. These language skills have facilitated collaboration with international teams and stakeholders across Europe. The expert holds a Master's degree in EU Project and Public Management from FH Joanneum in Graz, Austria, and a Master's degree in Educational Physics from the University of Zagreb, Croatia. These qualifications provide a robust foundation in both public management and scientific education.