Darko Butina

Darko Butina is an experienced executive and board member with a strong emphasis on strategy development and implementation, leveraging digitalization and new business models and technologies. With a versatile background in leadership and management, he has operated in both local markets spanning from Switzerland to the UK, UAE, and Slovenia, as well as on an international scale covering regions such as DACH, Europe, Asia, and the USA.

In his executive and leadership positions, Darko Butina excels in driving growth and scalability through strategic focus on business development, sales, operational excellence, and M&A initiatives. He also possesses expertise in turnaround management, showcasing a track record of delivering tangible outcomes when faced with challenging situations. Darko Butina's industry focus extends from fintech, payment, and banking to e-commerce, retail, software development, and IT.

Educationally, Darko Butina pursued studies at Gimnazija Bežigrad and obtained a B.Sc. in economics from the University of Ljubljana. His professional journey includes a diverse array of roles within notable organizations such as DG180, ONE PM AG, Securities Grid LTD, Seervision AG, Netcetera - Software matters, The Liquid Fund, Cognism, Cleanshelf, Power Media Group, and Silicon Gardens Fund, among others. With a rich history of leadership positions encompassing CEO roles, board memberships, interim CFO responsibilities, growth officer mandates, investment officer duties, and various founding and partnership roles, Darko Butina has demonstrated a multi-faceted skill set and a deep-rooted understanding of the business landscape.