Sasha Dragovelic

Sasha Dragovelic grew up in the remote opal mining town of Coober Pedy, South Australia, where he completed his education. In Coober Pedy Sasha Lived 15m below the ground in a sub-terranian dwelling known as a ‘Dugout’. Sasha worked for the local council for many years in roles such as Construction Surveyor, Building Inspector and Planning Officer and ran his own businesses including; Sasha's Electrical & Drafting & Outback IT.

Sasha also worked for Centrelink as a Customer Service Officer and as a Personal Adviser and Transition Broker (Career & Life Coach) helping unemployed and young clients with their transition back to meaningful employment.

For several years, Sasha worked for AI Group as part of the Career Advice Australia initiative as Regional Industry Career Adviser (RICA) for Adelaide and then National Industry Career Specialist (NICS) for Innovation and Business.

At AITEC Pty Ltd Sasha worked as Alliance Manager for the School Business Community Partnership Brokers Program. In this role Sasha operated as a catalyst and broker across a variety of stakeholders such as; Schools, Business, Community, Parents and Government, assisting them to come together to deliver educational attainment outcomes for young people.

Appointed as Manager - HYPA Works at HYPA & SYC, Sasha established STARTmeUP - an Entreprenerial Education Program for 18 - 25 and bizifyd - a social enterprise which connects small business owners who have limited time and knowledge of social media with Young people.

Sasha Co-founded BO$$ camp in 2014 - an Entrepreneurial Education program for young people to "Start Your Future, Like A Boss!"

Sasha's passion is Personal Development, Entrepreneurial Education and informed Career Development, that assists others to reach their full potential.

Among many other things Sasha continues to be unrelenting & tireless in providing Entrepreneurial Education programs & opportunities for Young People and for successful business people to "pay it forward". Sasha's Futurepreneurs Academy is the platform for entrepreneurial learning and mentoring.

For Seniors he has created "Unfinished Business" and The Catalyst Collaborative Coworking Community at the Catalyst Foundation. At Youth Options Sasha managed Growth, Partnerships and the NDIS Services portfolios helping young people on a life of purpose.

Currently, Sasha Leads the Team at the Polaris Business Development Centre at Technology Park, Mawson Lakes. Providing business guidance services to around 1000 businesspeople per year, inclduing workshops, consultations and One2One mentoring that strengthen their business Skills.

“People make the World go round” - Sasha Dragovelic