Danijela is a development economist working as an Economic Development Specialist with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Serbia. With a focus on data-driven analysis and policy design, her expertise spans economic transformation, private sector development, urban and territorial development, financing for sustainable growth, and demographic dynamics. Her role is driven by a passion for systems change, social innovation, and leveraging grassroots knowledge to address complex development challenges.

Prior to her current role, she served as Program Director and researcher at the Center for Advanced Economic Studies, a Belgrade-based economic think tank specializing in research and policy development focused on SMEs and sustainable development. She holds a master’s degree in quantitative finance from the International Master in Quantitative Finance program at the University of Belgrade. She is an active member of several global economic networks, including the United Nations Economists Network (UNEN) and UNDP’s Feminist Economists Network.