Summary
Tomislav Kotnik is a veteran tech-media entrepreneur and CEO who has led VIDI from startup to a market-leading media group for over three decades, combining strategic vision with hands-on ownership of operations, marketing, and culture. He specializes in bridging technology and media—driving online advertising, social media initiatives, and startup ventures—while maintaining a pragmatic focus on sustainable growth and partner value. Beyond executive duties, he contributes to the wider tech discourse (including a recent AI book review for Manning Publications) and has formal training in digital publishing, management and economics from institutions including NYU and IEDC. Known for cultivating collaborative, innovation-driven teams, he pairs deep industry longevity with a curious, continuously learning mindset that keeps VIDI adaptive in a fast-evolving landscape.
9 years of coding experience
GMP, Management, GMP, Management at IEDC - Bled School of Management
Economics, Economics at University of Zagreb / Sveučilište u Zagrebu
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