Ivan Roje founded and led several successful companies and projects in various fields, among which stand out the management of investment projects, creating and leading the first university online program of lifelong learning in Croatia and starting a consulting company. After attaining a Master’s degree in electrical engineering (Faculty of Engineering in Rijeka, field: Automation of processes), he earned an MBA in International Business (MIB Trieste School of Management) and thanks to his acquired knowledge on technology and business started working in Microsoft in 2017.

Danko Žitnić is in charge of marketing, market research and operational management of projects with a focus on sustainable development. He gained previous experience by working at the University of Rijeka on various projects in the fields of ICT and infrastructure. He is a member of the Thematic Innovation Council for energy and sustainable environment (founded by the initiative of the Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Crafts of the Republic of Croatia). Danko is currently pursuing a Ph.D., developing his dissertation in general economics and management of sustainable development.

Goran Lučin is the holder of the PMP certificate of the Project Management Institute and works as the head of EU projects since 2014. He prepared projects from all over Europe and Croatia in activities such as lifelong learning, processing industry and tourism. Goran is in charge of the following areas of specialization: project cycle management, financial modeling and EU funds. Currently, he is studying the Executive MBA e-Leadership program on Algebra University College.

Albi Enesi is a partner architect in the Studio-A29 biro since 2009. He worked on reconstruction and restoration of historic buildings and structures, new construction, interior design and product design. In Trieste, he co-founded Impact HUB Trieste and the ManifeTSo 2020 association engaged in urban regeneration. Through Aestus Development and construction of the Cos-Terra residential building, he upgraded his professional profile, seeing as apart from being a designer, he performed as an investor and with a holistic approach participated in all phases of the real estate investment process.

After graduating from the Faculty of Economics in Rijeka, Nikša Kalčić specialized in accounting. Following 10 years of experience and independent management of around 40 clients at his former employer, he started working in Aestus financial consulting. Soon he became a board member and as the head of accounting leads a team of accountants and key clients.

Already during her studies in hospitality and economics, she oversaw achieving entrepreneurial goals and gained a great deal of experience in working with people. Due to her strong organizational skills, she was hired as an office manager at a company where she progressed and independently developed the EU Funds and the Republic of Croatia’s support department. Working with EU funds since 2011, she has been involved in the implementation of the financially most demanding project in the Republic of Croatia in the IPARD program for local self-government units and the implementation of the financially most demanding project in the IPA 2007-2013 (MSP development) for implementation of innovative production.
Sandra is currently in the e-Leadership MBA Program at the Algebra University College.
Strength training is her biggest passion as well as skills such as gymnastics and Olympic lifts.