ESG leadership · Sustainable finance
Turning sustainability ambition into financial decisions, governance and measurable change.
24 years at the intersection of finance, regulation, sustainability and environmental policy.
Experience shaped at
A multidisciplinary perspective
I combine financial-sector expertise, environmental knowledge, regulatory experience and practical ESG implementation.
With over two decades of experience in central banking and international cooperation, I bring a unique perspective to sustainable finance and environmental policy, combining professional expertise with more than 20 years of environmental engagement.
My work translates international standards into governance, credit processes and investment pathways that organisations can put into practice.
“Sustainability becomes meaningful when it shapes real decisions.”
Areas of practice
Strategic direction, regulatory fluency and hands-on execution across the sustainable-finance lifecycle.
Author of an award-winning ESG Strategy, Environmental and Social Management System, and ESG Governance Framework. Appointed ESMS Officer for international financing and Chair of the Erste Serbia Sustainable Finance Committee.
Supporting MSMEs and corporates as they turn decarbonisation priorities into bankable investments and credible transition pathways.
Deep experience in prudential supervision, EU alignment and cross-border cooperation with institutions including the IMF and World Bank.
Selected career
Erste Bank Serbia
Leading ESG framework development and ESG risk management. Appointed E&S Officer, responsible for the administration and oversight of the ESMS for international financing with EIB, MIGA, EBRD, IFC and KfW, including governance, monitoring and reporting. Conducting E&S Risk Assessments and ESG due diligence in accordance with IFI requirements.
Conducted on-site E&S assessments and monitoring visits for SME clients across agriculture, biogas and biomass facilities, wood processing, paint manufacturing, food production, recycling, and other industrial sectors, supporting ESDD, verification of corrective actions, and compliance with IFI E&S standards.
Co-initiated and co-organised a highly successful, 150-participant conference with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia focused on climate change impacts on agriculture and food value chains, convening agricultural producers, food manufacturers, distributors, organic waste recyclers, biogas and biomass operators, academia, insurers, SMEs, and the financial sector.
National Bank of Serbia
Progressed through regulatory and international-cooperation roles to Chief Prudential Insurance Supervisor, leading on- and off-site supervision activities, strengthening supervisory frameworks, and representing the institution in EU, IMF, World Bank and regional forums.
USAID · BearingPoint
Supported central-bank operations, pension and insurance reform through financial analysis, process improvement and multi-stakeholder coordination.
Serbia · Bosnia & Herzegovina · North Macedonia · Montenegro · Slovenia · Croatia
Selected awards
Selected research
An examination of Serbia’s wastewater and waste-management challenges through the lens of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Read the paper in Serbian ↗Interviews & articles
How listening, knowledge and practical tools help companies turn sustainability into an opportunity for growth.
Read the article in Serbian ↗A reflection on environmental education, children’s literature and the ideas behind Katarina’s ecological books.
Read the article in Serbian ↗On stage & in dialogue
Lectures, panels and working sessions for financial institutions, companies, professional associations, students and public-sector leaders.
Environmental stories for children
Books that bring nature, community and environmental responsibility into the lives of younger readers.
2025Home is Where the Pack IsPčelica Children's Publishing House↗
2023Let’s Have Flowers Instead of GarbageIn collaboration with Smurfit Kappa, a global paper-based packaging company, and Naša kuća, a Serbian social enterprise supporting the employment and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities
2021The Ecological ReaderPčelica Children's Publishing House↗
2019The Rustle of the ForestPčelica Children's Publishing House↗
Memberships & working groups
Society for the Protection and Study of Birds of Serbia
Rzavljani
NALED Environmental Protection Alliance
UN Global Compact
American Chamber of Commerce