Žaklina Nikolić Kušić is an entrepreneur, innovator, “ideas girl” and “enfant terrible”. A fervent explorer and global citizen, she is obsessed by the impact of technology and giving back to the society. Žaklina is passionate about science, books, music, dance, contemporary art and traveling. Inspired by greatness, ethics, discipline, and dedication she is a meaningful branding pioneer, strategic and creative lead and 360 communication expert who is constantly discovering and implementing future trends. As an experienced team lead, she is capable to ignite the best in all team members. She graduated Oriental languages (Arabic and Turkish) and literature.
Moto: If there is a will, there is a way.
Living between Paris, Athens, and Belgrade
Current: Founder and CEO of LPT (Let's Play Together) marketing agency; Publics Skopje founder and partner; Founder and art director of Kids4Kids Foundation and Children Philharmonic Orchestra; Founder and program/strategy designer of AFA – All for All organisation committed to women’s equal participation in science and technology; Women’s Leadership Summit; Innovation Week; More girls in STEAM and MOGIS ; Talent Development Forum; GIF, Global Innovation Forum
Great supporter and promoter of art and culture : Skopje Jazz Festival, Belgrade Museum of Contemporary Art, French Cultural Centre, Belgrade Design Week, Exit Festival, Belgrade Dance Festival, Creative Mornings, used to be a member of the following boards: Belgrade Philharmonic, October Salon, and National Committee for Cooperation with UNESCO. Founder of the United Children Philharmonic Orchestra – a cultural exchange project connecting kids from ex-Yugoslavia region through music, as well as of Popup Concert Hall – promoting importance of children’s musical education.
Special expertise in publishing: Yellow Cab – a free of charge cultural guide that once became a most-read monthly magazine and love mark; RLN magazine – connecting students with future employers; White magazine – gathering health&pharmaceutical professionals; MS Marketing Serbia – innovative concept of magazin with special topics guest editor and meetups; Breakfast – digital platform and newsletter serving its members with short selection of most important news from different fields with the approach “You are what you read”.
Lecturer on a leadership program “Work all day, dance all night”, favourite among students