Our Team - run.events

Senior Leadership Team

We are dedicated to supporting people, fostering ambitious ideas with humility and kindness, embracing diversity, contributing to our communities, and safeguarding the environment we all rely on.

Margit Jugo

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Co-CEO

Making Mondays Cool Again

Margit Jugo is a driving force behind run.events, bringing a wealth of experience and passion for innovation to the team. Known for her forward-thinking mindset and commitment to excellence, Margit plays a key role in shaping the platform’s growth and vision.

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"Our team members are the backbone of our organization, and their wellbeing is of utmost importance to us. We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage open communication and are always ready to listen to our team members' concerns and suggestions."

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Nina Baras

Chief Business Officer (CBO)

Goal driven go- getter with "can do" attitude.

Extremely (20 years) experienced marketeer in Project and Event Management, have delivered and managed high- impactfull events and conferences for Microsoft.

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"We value diverse perspectives and believe that everyone has something to contribute. We embrace feedback and view it as an opportunity to grow and improve.."

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Elena Kovacevic

Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO)

Improve the world through acts of love, creativity and kindness.

Elena has organized events for world leading companies, such as as Microsoft, AVON, Beko, and IBM.

For the past 18 years she is on a mission to help Event professionals in Tech transformation and staying in control of their events.

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"We believe in dreaming big and pushing boundaries. We are always looking for new and innovative ways to solve problems. We believe that with hard work, dedication, and a willingness to take risks, anything is possible."

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Adis Jugo

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Prefers collecting stories to collecting possessions.

Event Tech and Software strategist with rich experience in building enterprise software solutions. Keynote speaker with over 400 public speaking sessions in the past 25 years.

Microsoft Regional Director and Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. Spiritus Movens at European Collaboration Summit and European Cloud Summit.

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"I truly believe it’s time to bring the event industry from the Stone Age into the digital and AI age. We’re here to give organizers exactly the tools they need to create seamless, unforgettable experiences that leave attendees amazed and competitors taking notes."

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Mustafa Toroman

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Technology is the way.

Technology professional with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. Mustafa has held various technical and leadership positions in companies around the world.

Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Microsoft Azure, a frequent speaker at technology conferences and events, and also and a community leader organizing meetups and events. He is also an award-winning book author with several books on Microsoft technologies and cloud computing.

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"Tech is shaping our future every day. It's up to us to make most out of it and understand how it can help us make that future better. At run.events, we combine our knowledge of organizing events with tech knowledge and try to make organizing events fun."

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Damir Tomicic

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) / Co-CEO

Trust begins with honesty and grows through transparency.

Damir leads business development and strategy for the company. With over 25 years of experience, Damir has advised senior leaders in both large corporations and startups across the world, specializing in competitive product positioning and innovative business models.

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"We are committed to honesty and openness in everything we do. By communicating transparently with our team, clients, and partners, we build trust, strengthen relationships, and earn the confidence and respect that drive long-term success."

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Anto Pranjic

Growth Marketing Manager

Smalltown boy living in a lonley progressive sludge metal world.

Marketing professional with 8+ years of experience leading successful and impactful marketing campaigns for world's leading technology events, including WeAreDevelopers Congress, European Collaboration Summit AND European AI and Cloud Summit

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"We strive to create a welcoming and friendly environment where everyone feels comfortable and supported. We encourage teamwork and recognize the importance of building strong relationships with our colleagues, clients, and partners. We believe that a positive attitude and a willingness to help others can go a long way..."

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Almir Vuk

Lead Software Architect

Small changes, big impact – building a sustainable future together.

Completely dedicated to Software Development, mostly on the .NET platform, crafting apps using C# and ASP.NET Core for backend and Xamarin tools for mobile development. Truly been in love with programming since my childhood days.

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"At run.events, great software architecture empowers agility, enabling our teams to focus less on process friction and more on collaboration and innovation. By aligning people, creating adaptive processes, and investing in junior developers, the ultimate goal becomes clear: building products that users love."

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