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The people behind run.events

Our Management Board

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.

Adis Jugo

Adis Jugo

CEO

run.events

Prefers collecting stories to collecting possessions.

Event Tech and Software strategist with extensive experience building enterprise solutions. Keynote speaker with over 400 sessions across the past 25 years.

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

It's time to bring the event industry into the digital and AI age. We give organizers the tools they need to create seamless, unforgettable experiences that leave attendees amazed and competitors taking notes.
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Margit Jugo

Margit Jugo

CFO / Co-CEO

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Making Mondays Cool Again

A dynamic leader and inspiring force at run.events, Margit's extensive experience and passion for innovation drive the team to new heights every day.

With a distinguished background in event management and digital strategy, she brings a unique blend of creative vision, practical expertise and a people-first leadership philosophy.

Our team members are the backbone of our organization and their wellbeing is paramount. We believe in creating a supportive, inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to do their best work.
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Damir Tomicic

Damir Tomicic

CSO / Co-CEO

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Trust begins with honesty and grows through transparency.

Damir leads business development and strategic initiatives at run.events, drawing on over 25 years of industry expertise to drive growth and innovation.

Throughout his career, he has advised senior leaders at global corporations and agile startups alike, specializing in competitive product positioning and pioneering business models that challenge conventional thinking.

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 that drives long-term success.
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Elena Kovacevic

Elena Kovacevic

CBDO

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

Over the past 18 years, Elena has executed high-caliber events for world-renowned companies including Microsoft, AVON, Beko, and IBM.

Driven by a passion for innovation and a deep understanding of the evolving digital landscape, she is on a mission to empower event professionals to navigate technology transformation with confidence and clarity.

We believe in dreaming big and pushing boundaries. With hard work, dedication, and a willingness to take risks, we can achieve what others consider impossible and set new standards for what event technology can deliver.
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Mustafa Toroman

Mustafa Toroman

CTO

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Technology is the way.

Technology professional with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, having held various technical and leadership roles in companies around the world.

Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Microsoft Azure, a frequent speaker at technology conferences, an active community leader organizing meetups, and an award-winning author of books on cloud computing.

Technology is shaping our future every single day. At run.events, we combine deep knowledge of event management with cutting-edge tech to make organizing events not only more efficient, but genuinely enjoyable for everyone involved.
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Nina Baras

Nina Baras

CBO

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

With over 20 years of hands-on experience in project and event management, Nina has consistently managed high-impact events and conferences for Microsoft and other leading global organizations.

Her career is defined by a commitment to operational excellence and a proven ability to transform complex event initiatives into seamless, high-performing successes.

We value diverse perspectives and believe everyone has something meaningful to contribute. We embrace feedback as an opportunity to grow and are dedicated to building a culture where collaboration and continuous improvement drive everything we do.
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Vanja Jovisic

Vanja Jovisic

CPO

run.events

Blending creativity, empathy and innovation to shape how people experience events.

Vanja brings nearly two decades of experience in software development, creative direction, and product leadership. Before joining run.events as Chief Product Officer, she spent over 14 years at Al Jazeera Balkans, rising to Creative Department Manager.

Her unique blend of technical depth and design thinking drives product innovation at run.events, ensuring every feature is built with both user empathy and operational excellence in mind.

Great products are born where creativity meets empathy. When you truly understand how people experience events, you can build technology that feels invisible yet indispensable — that's the standard we hold ourselves to every single day at run.events.
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Anto Pranjic

Anto Pranjic

Lead Marketing Manager

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Smalltown boy living in a lonely progressive sludge metal world.

Marketing professional with over 8 years of experience leading impactful campaigns for leading technology events, including WeAreDevelopers Congress, European Collaboration Summit, and European AI and Cloud Summit.

Anto combines data-driven strategy with creative storytelling to build engaged communities around events, consistently delivering campaigns that drive record-breaking attendance, strong sponsor visibility and lasting brand impact.

We strive to create a welcoming environment where everyone feels comfortable and supported. We encourage teamwork and value building strong relationships with our colleagues, clients, and partners — a positive attitude and a willingness to help go a long way.
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Daniel Schwarzböck

Daniel Schwarzböck

Head of Sales

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Building lasting relationships through trust, energy and genuine partnership.

Experienced sales leader with a strong track record in the tech and events industry. Before joining run.events, Daniel spent over five years at WeAreDevelopers, rising from Telesales Team Lead to Head of Sales.

With additional experience at ImmobilienScout24 and StepStone, he brings deep expertise in consultative selling, team leadership and scaling revenue operations across competitive B2B markets.

Great sales is about understanding people and solving real problems. At run.events, I get to combine my passion for the tech and events world with building meaningful partnerships that help organizers succeed and grow.
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Almir Vuk

Almir Vuk

Lead Software Architect

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

Dedicated to software development on the .NET platform, crafting applications with C# and ASP.NET Core for backend services and Xamarin tools for mobile development. A passionate programmer since his childhood days.

Almir architects the core systems that power run.events, designing scalable, resilient solutions that handle thousands of concurrent users while keeping the developer experience clean, productive and enjoyable.

Great software architecture empowers agility, enabling our teams to focus less on process friction and more on collaboration and innovation. By aligning people, refining processes, and investing in talent, we build products that users genuinely love.
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