Finance Department

Branko graduated from the Faculty of Economics of the Belgrade University in 2003. He has been director of the Public Debt Administration at the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Serbia in period January 2012 - August 2018. His main responsibilities were - management of the Republic of Serbia public debt operations on the local and international capital market; monitoring of the investment projects financed from multilateral and bilateral sources and risk management. He significantly contributed to the development of the Serbian Government securities market with the introduction of new financial instruments and operations on the financial market (long-term dinar bonds, Eurobonds, buy-back operations, retail saving bonds). Prior to joining the Public Debt Administration, he was Deputy Treasurer at the Treasury Administration - Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Serbia from 2009 to 2011. He started his career at the Public Debt Unit in the Ministry of Finance and Economy in 2003. From 2005 until 2009, he worked in the Electric Power Industry of Serbia, Delta Generali Insurance, Atos Consulting Ltd., ABS Minel and SAFEGE. He gained experience as consultant on DFID, European Commission and World Bank projects. He joined NALED Finance Department in January 2019 as finance advisor.

Biljana graduated from the Faculty of Economics in Niš with a degree in Business Economics. She began her professional career at BBP, working in the marketing and accounting departments. She then moved to Centar Boban doo, where she worked as a commercial specialist, and later to Alpa doo, where she performed accounting duties. In 2007, she founded BDL Sistem doo, a company providing accounting and tax consulting services, and has been collaborating with NALED in the field of accounting and tax consulting since then. Biljana holds a certification as a licensed accountant and is a member of the Serbian Association of Accountants and Auditors. She joined the NALED Executive Office team in December 2022.

Vladimir gained his first work experience in 2002 at the Supreme Court of Serbia in archive and administrative roles, and then in the private sector, in retail of telecommunications equipment. Since 2005, he has worked as a shop and retail manager at Roaming Electronics, where he is responsible for supervising and coordinating sales and marketing staff, as well as external communication with partners. In 2008, he began working as logistical support for organizing events and promotional activities for clients at the Cypriot company Ultima Communications. He has been part of the NALED team since 2009, working on various tasks, and since April 2024, he has held the position of Manager for Logistics and Technical Support.

Milica completed both her undergraduate and master’s studies in Finance, Banking, and Insurance at the Faculty of Economics in Niš. She began her career at the Center for Research, Transparency, and Accountability (CRTA), where she progressed from an intern to the position of Finance and Administration Coordinator in the financial department. In this role, she was responsible for the financial management and reporting of projects funded by various donors, including USAID, Sida, the British Embassy, and OEBS. Following this, she continued her career at the Belgrade Open School, working on environmental protection projects (with the German Society for International Cooperation - GIZ and USAID) as well as on projects for the development of civil society. Her interest in projects dates back to high school when she took her first courses in project management. She joined the NALED team in February 2023.

Vladimir gained his first work experience in 2006 in the company “Protector Security System” as the Head of Transport, performing the tasks of logistics and business management and actively engaging in designing the company's work policy, where his loyalty and responsibility particularly came into focus. In June 2010 he joined NALED as a Logistics Officer, being appointed as Motor Pool Coordinator in April 2018. He is in charge of logistics support in event management, administrative affairs and motor pool maintenance. Experienced in delivery, procurement, supplies and able to provide comprehensive support towards successful completion of complex projects.

Bojana completed graduate studies in 2017 at the Faculty of Economics, University in Belgrade, department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, earning the title of Ba Economist. She gained the first practical experience in Sberbank and Galenika Klirit. Upon graduating, she started working in National Statistics Office of Serbia as Statistics Analyst in the field of industry and energy. She joined NALED's Finance and Administration team in July 2018, currently holding the position of Finance Officer. 

Jelena gained her extensive work experience since 2002 on USAID's Sustainable Local Government Reform Program as Administration Officer, being engaged on the preparation of seminars, workshops, meetings and other events, and the organization of catering and the procurement of promotional material. Starting from 2006 she continued working on USAID MEGA program, taking part in the organization of larger events such as conferences and workshops. She occasionally also took up the tasks of reception and the finance department. In 2011 she took part in the completion of MEGA program, and starting from 2012 she was ocasional associate in the Ministry of Culture of Turkey, being engaged in th organization of public events such as the Turkey Days of Culture and Tourism Fair. From 2014 to 2019 Jelena also worked in the finance sector of Studio Externi as a teller. She joined NALED in December 2019 as NALED Lab Officer. 

Ljubomir graduated in economics from the Singidunum Faculty and thus gained the title of qualified economist/manager in tourism. He started his career in direct sales, where, in addition to working in the field, he was also in charge of giving presentations about the products themselves. Ljubomir comes from NAVAK (National Driving Academy), where as a safe driving coach he was in charge of training in safe driving, sports and security driving. In addition to practical, he also gave theoretical lectures, in Serbian and English. He was also involved in the organization of events and leading the group through the prepared program, and he was also responsible for taking care of the vehicles.

Milica completed her basic studies at the Faculty of Economics in Belgrade, majoring in statistics, informatics and quantitative finance. After her studies, Milica wants to learn and develop further in the field of finance. Also, she is an active member of the KUD Dimitrije Koturović, where she plays the flute, and in her free time she likes to write songs and do photography. She joined the NALED team in April 2022 in the position of Finance and Administration Intern in the Finance and Projects Department

Aleksa is a fourth-year student of Software and Information Engineering at the Technical Faculty of Singidunum University. He works as a Junior IT Support Specialist at "PIA DS," where he is responsible for providing technical support. He joined the NALED team in September 2023.

Aleksandar Matić completed his undergraduate studies in Finance and Banking at the Belgrade Banking Academy, and earned his Master’s degree in Economics from the same institution in 2022. Economics has always been his primary interest, and during his studies, he sought to gain additional knowledge and inspiration for further development by participating in various academic projects, attending professional extracurricular lectures, and engaging in seminars. He joined the NALED team in December 2022.

Aleksandra Botić graduated in Tourism and Hospitality from Singidunum University and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Business Systems at the same institution. During her studies, she gained practical experience through various internships. She first interned at the construction company "Geoinžinjering," where she handled administrative tasks such as working with invoices and bills. She then worked at Hotel Heritage, where she managed guest relations at the reception and organized city tours for hotel guests. Following this, she interned at the travel agency "Royal Tours," where she collaborated with legal entities, government bodies, and ministries of the Republic of Serbia, arranged accommodations, and maintained communication with various hotels abroad via email and phone. Her most recent internship was at an accounting agency. She joined the NALED team in January 2024.