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.

Aleksandra Ignatoski joined the Aestus team in 2018. as Business Advisor for Personal Data Protection. Prior to that she gained international experience by studying at Charles University in Prague and exploring the markets of smart cities through start-up work in Finland. She spent her days as a student at the Faculty of Economics in Rijeka working in public relations and as a radio host of the student radio program. At University of Rijeka Foundation she launched the first university case study competition – Realizator. She holds a master’s degree in research on “Big Data in the Telecommunications Industry” and continues to work with the data sensitivity in Aestus.

At Aestus financial advisory Aleksandra is a product development manager, making sure that the product development and high-quality service are aligned.

Aleksandra is a member of Alumni Board of Faculty of Economics and Business, Rijeka. In leisure time Aleksandra practices aerial acrobatics.

After graduating in the field of economics, she was hired by Allianz Zagreb d.d. and became an expert associate for key partners and clients. She gained experience in sales and customer relations. In addition to the insurance sector, she gained sales experience in the tourism sector as well by creating the most attractive products for specific customers. At Aestus d.o.o. she is responsible for building relationships and customer care from the initial contact to the final stages of business cooperation with clients.

As a former athlete she enjoys an active lifestyle in her free time, she is in love with fitness and running.

Bojan has rich experience in numerous industries. In 2010 he opened a family-owned nautical restaurant on Tijat Island. With each turistic season, he changes his position at the restaurant to get deeper insight into every restaurant role so he can lead employees more effectively. After deciding to rent the restaurant in 2017., he starts to work in his profession as a construction engineer together with his wife at the Architectural and Construction Office aka TiM Ltd., analysing and producing construction costs and engineering calculations for various construction projects. From 2020 Bojan decides to change his focus and becomes a member of the Aestus team at the position of Business Analyst. In his new role he can apply previous experience of working and connecting with people and analysing financial, production and market data for the purpose of strategic and business planning of clients’ business.

He is passionate about music production and cryptocurrency trading.

Marija gained her sales experience in telecommunications, where she progressed to the branch manager and the regional sales coordinator. Protecting personal information in telecommunications, taking care of clients, and archives of contracts and personal dana was her first line of interest. At Aestus she started as a Personal Data Protection Adviser, after what she moved on to Aestus financial advisory where she is in charge of data processing and customer service.

In leisure time she enjoys playing with her daughter and lessons in windsurfing.

During studying she gains experience in various jobs related to economics starting from telesales operator in Hrvatski telekom, sales in shops, to the position of sales manager’s asistant in Raiffeisen leasing. On top of that, she spends her weekends working as a promoter. After receiving master’s degree in management, she starts working as an accountant in a private company, where learns about bookkeeping for different clients. Then she gets the opportunity to work in the banking sector, in PBZ as a bank clerk. In company Aestus financijsko savjetovanje she is in charge of accounting.

She uses spare time to play beach volley, when the weather allows it, or instead goes to the gym and relaxes with a good book or a movie. She is inspired by chinese culture, and studies the language.