Stefan is a visionary shaper who wants to see a prosperous Macedonia. In 2020, he initiated, led, and co-authored the guide for Macedonia 2070 containing total of 176 specific visions spanning 16 categories, ranging from quality of life to agriculture, tourism, and digital infrastructure development.

Outside of the Global Shapers, Stefan has over 6 years of experience working internationally in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. He brings over 2 years of experience in the telecommunications industry leading research on innovative trends in the telecommunications industry that could be adopted in the client's portfolio, managing launch of telecom products for fixed-broadband provider in the Middle East, and conducting detailed forecasting and new product feasibility for existing clients.

At CIVITTA, Stefan focuses on managing the launch of digital products and services, developing digital transformation strategies, action plans and financial models for private and public clients, and building sustainable smart cities.

Stefan holds a Master in City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania (USA) and a Bachelor’s in International Relations and Spanish from Bucknell University (USA).