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I'm Dražen Miličević, a visionary ICT leader with 30+ years of experience driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence across the EMEA region. I thrive on turning technology into business value by aligning IT initiatives with strategic objectives, building high-performance teams, and forging strong partnerships with C-suite leaders. My approach blends deep technical expertise in data center infrastructure, AI, HPC, IoT, and cloud with a client-focused, business development mindset that accelerates digital transformation for Fortune 500 clients and public sector organizations. Throughout my career I have led large-scale programs, governed multi-country sales and delivery, and fostered global alliances with top vendors. I am passionate about data-driven modernization, intelligent infrastructure, and turning data into competitive advantage. I enjoy mentoring teams, enabling channel ecosystems, and delivering measurable outcomes for customers while sustaining long-term profitability.…I'm Dražen Miličević, a visionary ICT leader with 30+ years of experience driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence across the EMEA region. I thrive on turning technology into business value by aligning IT initiatives with strategic objectives, building high-performance teams, and forging strong partnerships with C-suite leaders. My approach blends deep technical expertise in data center infrastructure, AI, HPC, IoT, and cloud with a client-focused, business development mindset that accelerates digital transformation for Fortune 500 clients and public sector organizations. Throughout my career I have led large-scale programs, governed multi-country sales and delivery, and fostered global alliances with top vendors. I am passionate about data-driven modernization, intelligent infrastructure, and turning data into competitive advantage. I enjoy mentoring teams, enabling channel ecosystems, and delivering measurable outcomes for customers while sustaining long-term profitability.

DRAŽEN MILIČEVIĆ

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I'm Dražen Miličević, a visionary ICT leader with 30+ years of experience driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence across the EMEA region. I thrive on turning technology into business value by aligning IT initiatives with strategic objectives, building high-performance teams, and forging strong partnerships with C-suite leaders. My approach blends deep technical expertise in data center infrastructure, AI, HPC, IoT, and cloud with a client-focused, business development mindset that accelerates digital transformation for Fortune 500 clients and public sector organizations. Throughout my career I have led large-scale programs, governed multi-country sales and delivery, and fostered global alliances with top vendors. I am passionate about data-driven modernization, intelligent infrastructure, and turning data into competitive advantage. I enjoy mentoring teams, enabling channel ecosystems, and delivering measurable outcomes for customers while sustaining long-term profitability.…I'm Dražen Miličević, a visionary ICT leader with 30+ years of experience driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence across the EMEA region. I thrive on turning technology into business value by aligning IT initiatives with strategic objectives, building high-performance teams, and forging strong partnerships with C-suite leaders. My approach blends deep technical expertise in data center infrastructure, AI, HPC, IoT, and cloud with a client-focused, business development mindset that accelerates digital transformation for Fortune 500 clients and public sector organizations. Throughout my career I have led large-scale programs, governed multi-country sales and delivery, and fostered global alliances with top vendors. I am passionate about data-driven modernization, intelligent infrastructure, and turning data into competitive advantage. I enjoy mentoring teams, enabling channel ecosystems, and delivering measurable outcomes for customers while sustaining long-term profitability.

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I’m Dražen Miličević, a visionary ICT leader with 30+ years of experience driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence across the EMEA region. I thrive on turning technology into business value by aligning IT initiatives with strategic objectives, building high-performance teams, and forging strong partnerships with C-suite leaders. My approach blends deep technical expertise in data center infrastructure, AI, HPC, IoT, and cloud with a client-focused, business development mindset that accelerates digital transformation for Fortune 500 clients and public sector organizations.

Throughout my career I have led large-scale programs, governed multi-country sales and delivery, and fostered global alliances with top vendors. I am passionate about data-driven modernization, intelligent infrastructure, and turning data into competitive advantage. I enjoy mentoring teams, enabling channel ecosystems, and delivering measurable outcomes for customers while sustaining long-term profitability.

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Croatian

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English

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Work Experience

Country Manager, Croatia & Slovenia at Hitachi Vantara

June 1, 2025 - Present

Leading national strategy and revenue growth across Croatia and Slovenia. Driving enterprise modernization initiatives focused on data-driven transformation and intelligent infrastructure solutions. Partnering with C-suite leaders to optimize IT ecosystems, accelerate digital transformation, and convert data into competitive advantage. Spearheading strategic partnerships and regional go-to-market plans to elevate Hitachi’s market presence in SEE.

Channel Sales Manager, Infrastructure & Solutions Group, SEE Region at Lenovo

June 1, 2018 - March 1, 2024

Managed sales and business growth across 13 countries (Hungary, Romania, Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, BiH, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Albania). Delivered consistent double-digit growth through partner enablement and strategic distributor management. Championed Lenovo’s data center portfolio — servers, storage, software-defined infrastructure, and networking solutions — ensuring optimal performance and client satisfaction. Established Lenovo as a trusted data center technology partner across SEE.

PMO Director | Member of the Management Board at VERSO & ALTIMA GROUP

November 1, 2016 - October 1, 2017

Oversaw €10M+ in project portfolio value across telecom, SAP, and IoT initiatives in global markets. Defined and executed corporate strategy, business development, and operational excellence frameworks. Institutionalized project and process management standards using PMI, Agile, and hybrid methodologies. Enhanced profitability through better governance, resource allocation, and performance metrics.

Large Enterprise Field Account Executive at Lenovo

January 1, 2015 - June 1, 2015

Managed enterprise and public sector accounts across Croatia, Macedonia, Kosovo, and Albania. Built and nurtured strong CxO-level relationships to drive enterprise digital transformation projects. Strengthened Lenovo’s regional market footprint through strategic engagement and solution innovation.

IBM System x Sales Leader | Brand Sales Specialist at IBM

June 1, 2011 - December 1, 2014

Led IBM System x, Networking, Storage, and Pure Systems business in Croatia. Achieved top performance in solution sales through value-driven, consultative selling. Expanded IBM’s enterprise footprint by introducing integrated data center solutions combining hardware, virtualization, and management software. Drove significant growth through distributor enablement and tailored go-to-market strategies.

Founder & General Manager at MILINFO

December 1, 1993 - June 1, 2011

Founded and built a regional ICT company operating across ex-Yugoslavia and Bulgaria. Delivered numerous enterprise-scale IT projects for corporate, telecom, and academic clients. Designed and implemented business strategies that sustained long-term profitability and client trust. Cultivated a culture of technical excellence and customer-centric innovation.

System Engineer at SYS

March 1, 1992 - November 1, 1993

Delivered enterprise IT solutions based on Novell networking technologies. Certified Novell NetWare Engineer (1993) and instructor at Novell Authorized Education Center.