A dynamic professional specializing in driving business growth through innovative strategies and impactful solutions. Adept at leveraging analytical expertise and problem-solving skills to optimize operational efficiency and achieve tangible results. Successfully execute FMCG projects, enhancing market competitiveness and delivering measurable impact. Skilled in managing project finances, with a focus on precise budget tracking and forecasting to align with strategic initiatives and drive organizational success.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
4036
4036
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Innovation manager
Startupbootcamp
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
06.2024 - Current
Financial Management:
Financial Reporting: Maintained and updated financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
Budget Management: Assisted in managing project budgets, ensuring proper allocation of resources and financial control over ongoing projects.
Strategic Financial Support: Provided analysis and insights to support strategic financial decision-making.
Content Delivery and Project Management:
Project Planning & Execution: Supported project planning and coordinated tasks to ensure timely delivery.
Documentation & Reporting: Created detailed project reports and maintained accurate documentation for internal and client use.
Content Customization: Provided actionable feedback to enhance and tailor content to client-specific needs.
Venture Development & Growth Hacking: Defined key assumptions, executed experiments, and analyzed data to drive venture growth.
Market Insights & Reports: Produced market analyses to guide strategic decision-making.
Client Acquisition:
Sales Support: Contributed to the creation and delivery of compelling proposals while identifying up-sell and cross-sell opportunities.
Lead Generation: Managed outbound campaigns via LinkedIn, email, and calls, tracking performance metrics and scheduling qualified meetings.
Joint Ventures:
Legal Coordination: Worked with legal teams to manage paperwork and ensure proper incorporation and setup of JVs.
Decision Support: Supported internal teams in evaluating JV opportunities.
HEAD OF OPERATIONS AND OFFICE MANAGMENT
Innoleaps & Startupbootcamp
Amsterdam
05.2023 - 11.2024
Head of Operations (Innoleaps):
Develop and implement operational strategies, policies, and procedures to enhance productivity, efficiency, and quality of operations
Collaborate with finance and accounting teams, to ensure program and internal budgets are kept up to date
Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement measures to optimise operational costs
Facilitate effective communication and coordination between departments to enhance interdepartmental collaboration and efficiency
Participate in strategic planning sessions and provide operational insights and recommendations
Office Management (Startupbootcamp):
Led and managed all office-related projects and events
Assisting HR department with on/off-boarding and company culture policy
Covering tasks for Marketing & Branding leads during maternity leave, such as Webinars, Newsletters, internal communications, LinkedIn posts etc.
OPERATIONS AND OFFICE COORDINATOR
Innoleaps
Amsterdam
08.2021 - 04.2023
Administrative support to office staff and management, such as scheduling meetings and handling correspondence
Responsible for organising office space, ensuring it is clean and well-stocked
Planning and organising office events and meetings
Coordinating travel arrangements for employees
Education
Master of Science - EARTH SCIENCE
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, North Holland
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
University of Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenija
Skills
Project Management
Data analysis
Market research
Budget administration
Agile methodologies
Growth mindset
Innovative problem solving
Languages
Slovenian
Native
English
Fluent
Croatian
Beginner
Dutch
Beginner
Custom
Volunteer, Taste Before You Waste, 2021
Volunteer, NL Cares, 2021
Alpine Skiing Instructor, SD Snezak, 2008 - 2014
Volunteer, Let's clean Slovenia in one day! by Ecologist Without Borders, 2012 and 2020
Certification
ScrumMaster, ScrumAlliance, 2022
Timeline
Innovation manager
Startupbootcamp
06.2024 - Current
HEAD OF OPERATIONS AND OFFICE MANAGMENT
Innoleaps & Startupbootcamp
05.2023 - 11.2024
OPERATIONS AND OFFICE COORDINATOR
Innoleaps
08.2021 - 04.2023
Master of Science - EARTH SCIENCE
University of Amsterdam
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
University of Ljubljana
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