Primož Karpe, MSc

Term of office: 2016–2020 and 2020–2024; renewed for 2024–2028

• Obtained a master’s degree from San Diego State University (Master of Science - Business Administration - concentration Finance)
• Graduated from the Faculty of Economics in Ljubljana (majoring in Finance)

• Director of Angler Ltd. Zagreb, Croatia (since 2015)

• Co-founder and partner at Cedars Ltd, Ljubljana (since 2020)

• Partner (passive - investor) of the regionally focused private equity fund Blue Sea Capital SCSp, Luxembourg (2011)

• President of the Supervisory Board, Aroma Global 3 Ltd., Croatia (2022–2024)

• Partner and co-founder (active) of Blue Sea Capital SCSp, Luxembourg/Zagreb (2011-2015)

• Co-founder and the leading partner at company Vafer Ltd. (2008-2010)

• Managing Director of M&A specialist Publikum Korpfin Ltd. (2007-2008)

• Head of the business development (M&A) department at Telekom Slovenija Jsc. (2006-2007)

• Assistant to the CEO of Mobitel Ltd. (2002-2006)

• COO at Internet transaction provider Eon Ltd (2000-2002)

• FX trader/Head of the ALM department at SKB banka d.d. (1996-2000)

• Co-founder and a partner in an independent, highly successful regionally focused private equity fund, which made its name by investing in the anti-cyclical sectors of healthcare provision, well-known food brands and pharma packaging
• Mentor of several prospective regional start-ups and equity fundraising specialist
• Advisory board and Investment Committee member at regional VC and regional buyout funds
• EBRD’s Team Coordinator for the IPO pre-listing programme
• Extensive working experience with the large institutional and Gov’t investors, including US AID (DAI) as the independent contractor