About
The Pupin Initiative is the hub for bolstering US-Serbia ties, doing so through collaborative and non-partisan efforts and policies.
Our initiative was established with the same values that renowned Serbian-American scientist and inventor Mihajlo (Michael) Pupin espoused over 100 years ago. We bring together young entrepreneurs, cross-field experts, and value creators from both the United States and Serbia, focus on creating impactful networks through a bottom-up approach, and provide an authentic understanding of local contexts.
We are privately funded to ensure commitment and efficiency, and to surpass any bureaucratic shortcomings.
Founders
Vuk Velebit
Executive Director
Aleksandar Đaković
Operations Director
US transportation manager with a track record of developing efficient teams, work culture, and sustainable systems from the ground up.
Vladimir Milošević
Chairman
Co-founder and partner at a notable San Francisco technology studio that designs, engineers, and invests in early-stage products.
Advisory Board
Tihomir Bajić
CEO,
LTSE Software
Luka Čubrilo
Managing Director,
Čubrilo Holdings
Nataša Filipović
Managing Director,
Ovation BBDO
Marko Grujičić
Intl. Development,
World Bank
Mina Konaković Luković
Tenure-track
Professor, MIT
Vladimir Kulenović
Wealth Management
Advisor and Music
Director
Strahinja Matejić
Associate Director,
Eurasia Group
Ryan Ottman
Partner,
Black Graf
Rastko Petaković
Senior Partner,
Karanović & Partners
Jovana Radosavljević
Executive Director,
New Social Initiative
Igor Stoimenov
Film producer,
director, and writer
Dragan Tomić
VP of Engineering,
Databricks
