DRAŽEN MILIČEVIĆ
I'm Dražen Miličević, a visionary ICT leader with 30+ years of experience driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence across the EMEA region.
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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.
- 31 years' experience
- Joined February 2026
Languages
- CroatianFluent
- EnglishFluent
- FrenchFluent
Industry experience
- Computers & Electronics
- Software & Internet
- Telecommunications
- Professional Services
- Government
Work experience· 7 roles
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.
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.
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.
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