Our Story...
Great leaders don't need more noise.
They need the right people in the room.
CEO Advisory Groups was created from a simple belief: leadership should never have to be a lonely journey.
Two Entrepreneurs. One Shared Belief.
CEO Advisory Groups was born from a simple observation:
The higher you rise in business, the fewer people you can truly talk to.
Milea Djulanc and Mitja Jakopic have both spent years working with entrepreneurs, business owners and leaders. Through different experiences and different perspectives, they repeatedly saw the same challenge — successful leaders often have plenty of people around them, but very few with whom they can openly discuss the decisions that truly matter.
Business owners don't always need another consultant telling them what to do.
Sometimes, they need a trusted room where they can step back, ask difficult questions, challenge their thinking and hear an honest perspective from people who understand what it means to lead.
A Shared Vision
Milea brought a deep understanding of people, leadership and the importance of creating meaningful environments where business leaders can connect and grow.
Mitja brought more than two decades of entrepreneurial and international business experience, together with a strong belief that business relationships should create real value — not simply more contacts.
Their experiences came together around one idea:
What if business leaders had a trusted group of peers who could challenge them, support them and help them see their business from a different perspective?
That question became the foundation of CEO Advisory Groups.
What We Believe
Trust before transactions.
Perspective before decisions.
Challenge before comfort.
Long-term thinking before short-term noise.
More Than a Meeting
CEO Advisory Groups was created to be different from traditional networking.
There is no pressure to collect business cards.
No expectation to sell to the room.
No need to pretend that every decision is easy.
Instead, we create carefully structured advisory environments where business leaders can bring real challenges to the table, exchange experience, explore opportunities and leave with greater clarity.
Because sometimes the most valuable conversation is not the one that creates an immediate deal.
It is the one that helps a leader make a better decision.
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Our Board Members
MILEA Djulanc-Founder
Milea brings a strong understanding of people, relationships and the importance of creating trusted environments for business leaders. Her focus is on bringing the right people together, creating meaningful conversations and ensuring that every interaction has a clear purpose and value.
People • Relationships • Community • Leadership perspective • Meaningful connections
Ignas Syaugatis-CEO
Ignas brings an executive perspective focused on business, leadership and turning ideas into action. His role is to help shape the strategic direction of CEO Advisory Groups and ensure that our advisory environment delivers real value to business leaders.
Executive leadership • Business strategy • Execution • Growth mindset • Strategic perspective
Karl Holand-Chairperson
Karl brings an experienced business perspective and a strong focus on leadership, relationships and creating value through collaboration. As Chairperson, he contributes to the development of the advisory community and helps keep the focus on meaningful conversations and practical business value.
Business experience • Leadership • Strategic relationships • Collaboration • Value creation
Tanja Skaza—Chairwoman
Tanja brings a leadership perspective grounded in experience, responsibility and long-term thinking. As Chairwoman, she contributes to the direction of the organisation while helping maintain the high standards, values and quality of the CEO Advisory Groups community.
Leadership • Strategic thinking • Governance • Business perspective • Long-term vision