IEDC Speakers

Marko Podgornik Verdev

CEO, MIKRO+POLO

Marko Podgornik Verdev is a genuine autodidact, a self-taught person and an entrepreneur with a rich array of life experiences. As a child, he began speaking only at the age of three, but later demonstrated his talent in music and various professions. In his youth, he explored art, wrote poems, and devoted himself to dance, especially to acrobatic rock'n'roll, where he achieved significant success and leadership positions.

After high school, he enrolled in the Faculty of Economics and Business in Maribor, but soon found his passion working at the company MIKRO+POLO. Despite multiple attempts to continue formal education, Marko focused more on practical experience, which paid off in entrepreneurship. As a director, his innovative approach contributed to business development, and he also dedicated himself to personal development, including physical transformation.

Marko is an active member of humanitarian organizations and emphasizes the importance of community work and the sincere desire to help others without hidden motives. Over the years, he has attended numerous seminars and educational programs that have aided his personal and professional development. Although he acknowledges there is always room for learning, he is proud of his achievements and the life he leads honestly and according to his principles. He emphasizes that business successes are the result of teamwork and mutual trust.

 

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