Kearney

Bringing extensive experience in management, digital and technology strategy to aid clients in achieving digital and operational transformation goals. Focusing on crafting, implementing, and supervising effective digital, technology, and operational resilience strategies. Additionally, supporting clients in software procurement and negotiations to ensure optimal commercial terms and risk mitigation.

Advisor

SID banka

Responsible for devising, executing and delivering the information and technology strategy at the Slovenian Export and Development Bank. We focused on updating application and ICT architectures and building a strong IT governance framework in line with DORA requirements to enhance the bank's technological resilience and operational effectiveness. 
Also responsible for executive management of treasury front office operations.

Executive Director Information Technology - CIO

Consulting large and medium-sized companies on their IT and digital strategy by redesigning operating models and application architecture. 

I am collaborating with several prominent companies such as:
* Kearney (Management consulting)
* Comtrade Systems Integration (Software integration - Financial services industry business development)
* Expert content contributor for IBS Intelligence.

I also provide advisory for fintech companies to help them explore regional opportunities as well as with independent consulting teams to deliver implementable strategic guidelines, roadmaps to target operating model, and enterprise architecture supporting digital agenda.

Digital strategy and Enterprise architecture design

NLB d.d.

Advising the management board on topics of IT strategy, with particular focus on the consolidation of the core banking system.

Advisor to the management board

Leading the Innovation management, Enterprise architecture and Business analysis teams. We have initiated a large scale technology and culture transformation, with full application architecture overhaul. We are taking an active and leading role in designing and executing I&T Strategy including changes on different dimensions of operating model. 
We have made particular focus on demand management, requirements management, service design and solution architecture. Our teams have delivered several larger scale and hundreds of smaller improvements with 10+ mio EUR of annual revenue contribution.

General Manager - Chief Enterprise Architect

Responsible for demand management, business analysis, PMO, application development lifecycle, and priority management.

Deputy General Manager

Stretegic coordination and expert roles at bank transformation projects, focusing on strategy development, revamping business model for retail segment (small enterprises and private individuals) and introduction of SFE principles with supporting tools.

Advisor to the Management Board

HYPO Alpe-Adria-Bank International AG

•	Designed a sales support tool for effective portfolio steering, campaign management and activity tracking used in the international banking group with 8 large regional subsidiaries.
•	Coordinating product development process for corporate banking products, managing and enhancing product portfolio and product catalogue.
•	Contributing to development and implementation of Sales and service concept (main focus on performance and activity management).
•	Alignment and quality control of strategic policies aiming at restructuring and the operational enhancements of the troubled banking group.
•	Expert roles in the process optimization projects, resulting in the 20-30% efficiency increase.
•	Cooperating with implementation of base platform for Business intelligence and reporting tools.
•	Part of the implementation team for European Comission behavioral measures compliance reporting.

Senior Expert Product Management

GEN-I, d.o.o.

•	Heading the development and maintenance of business infrastructure on 17 regional power markets. 
•	Establishing or maintaining relationship with several regional exchanges and brokerage houses. 
•	Coordination of organization and optimization of business process for energy trading as well as business process coordination of all units and subsidiaries within international power trading group.
•	Project management and user specification for IT development in support of energy trading activities.
•	Knowledge management coordination.

Head of Business development

Kranjska investicijska družba, d.o.o.

•	Responsible for liquidity management, controlling, accounting, MIS and tax related issues at Real Estate Investment Company. 
•	Finalized two feasibility studies of large real estate projects. 
•	Performed the real estate revaluation of all companies assets for reconciliation of financials.

CFO, CIO

BAWAG banka, d.d.

•	Project manager for second implementation of core banking system Flexcube with customization for adopting new local currency. The project was finished within time and scope goals, with 75% of the budget.
•	Managing and operational involvement with reporting project (business intelligence) for all controlling requirements of the bank.
•	Consultancy services on Flexcube projects at Index bank (Credit Agricole) in Kiev, Ukraine (requirement scope and initial project preparation), GE Money, Budapest  (vendor selection), BAWAG PSK, Prague (Project team workshops). Collaboration with Unisys and PMI International.
•	Member of IT and security forum at Slovenian banking association, Steering committee member for projects in Bawag PSK subsidiaries group 
•	Vendor coordination and negotiation.
•	Business development and organization of business processes in the bank.

Head of Development and IT

•	Business process setup implementation and workflow management for a green field banking operation.
•	Project manager for the initial implementation of core banking system Flexcube (complete solution for booking of banking business, specially loans and deposits, letters of credits, journal entries…)
•	Product manager for development of core banking products, with initiation of product based reporting.

Project Manager

Raiffeisen bank

Customer acquisition
Managing banking relationship with small and medium sized companies. 
Performing initial debt restructuring for distressed companies.

Client Relationship Manager

Kapital publications

Editor of world markets with business magazine Kapital 
Journalist
Project manager for establishing Golf Slovenia, the first national golf magazine in Slovenia, and it’s executive editor.

Executive and Contributing editor

Senior banking, IT and consulting professional with over 20 years of high-level expertise in IT management, strategy, digital transformation, and technology procurement. Demonstrated leadership in overseeing large-scale IT projects and streamlining processes to enhance efficiency and performance. As a seasoned business development professional, I devise and implement growth strategies, nurture key relationships, lead teams effectively, and supervise both projects and organizational initiatives to ensure their successful delivery and the achievement of overarching goals.

My diverse skill set uniquely positions me to deliver value to organizations by strategically managing changes and projects by balancing business and technology perspectives, ensuring that every initiative I lead enhances organizational performance, yielding practical outcomes and measurable success.

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