An economist by education, Natasa Lakovic is originally from Montenegro, where she lived and worked for the first half of her life, developing her career at the intersection of strategic communications, technology, and leadership.

Natasa is currently employed full time at EDFI Management Company, where she is dedicated to advancing sustainable development finance and impact initiatives. In her role, she leads strategic communications to enhance the visibility of development investments supporting European priorities.

After relocating to Belgium, Natasa launched her own consultancy, using her expertise to advise leading organisations in the technology and digital sectors. Through this consultancy, she served as Head of Strategy for Tech.eu, where she played a pivotal role in shaping strategy and business development for one of Europe’s foremost tech media platforms. She also was the Chief Operating Officer at Datascouts, contributing to innovation in market intelligence and data-driven growth.

Natasa continues to work with dotLondon domains (managed by London & Partners), supporting branding and communications for one of the digital world’s most notable city domain names.

Earlier in her career, Natasa was Chief Marketing Officer at Domain.ME, Montenegro’s country code top-level domain operator, where her leadership established .ME as a preferred choice for individuals and businesses seeking a distinctive online identity. She also co-founded Spark.me, a respected tech and business conference in Southeast Europe.
She co-founded Digitalizuj.Me, a Montenegrin NGO enabling citizens and organisations to leverage digital innovation for social and entrepreneurial change, and established the Montenegro Chapter of the Internet Society (ISOC), dedicated to a free and open Internet for all.

Her dedication to mentorship is illustrated by her longstanding participation in the EIC Women Leadership Programme, where she was a mentor for six out of eight cohorts, supporting women innovators throughout Europe.

A passionate explorer, Natasa finds inspiration in the mountains and regularly pursues her love of hiking. She has a keen appreciation for history and culture, often seeking out new trails and stories wherever she travels.