Successful Albanians Podcast

Dr. Ornela Dardha is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Computing Science at University of Glasgow. She is renowned for her work in programming language foundations and is the Theme Lead of Programming Languages at her university. Dr Dardha has won numerous awards for her work.   Show links: dcs.gla.ac.uk/~ornela/ colab-glasgow.github.io/ linkedin.com/in/ornela-dardha/?originalSubdomain=uk twitter.com/OrnelaDardha This podcast is hosted by [email protected]

Blerina's entrepreneurial spirit and deep commitment to environmental preservation converge in her pursuit of sustainable tourism. As the founder of ActiveAlbania.com, she spearheads the development of unique boutique tourism experiences in Albania, providing travelers with the opportunity to discover the country's hidden gems firsthand while simultaneously fostering economic and social advantages for local communities. Show links: activealbania.com instagram.com/activealbania twitter.com/activealbania linkedin.com/in/blerina-ago facebook.com/tourismactivist youtube.com/watch?v=hoH2EiQc3ms This podcast is hosted by [email protected]

Valentina is the founder of vajze.com. She takes us on her personal journey of leaving behind a successful corporate career to pursue her passion for jewelry design and entrepreneurship. We discuss the inspiration behind her designs, the craftsmanship that goes into each piece, and the values that underpin her brand's success. Show links: vajze.com instagram.com/vajze linkedin.com/in/valentina-juncaj This podcast is hosted by [email protected]

Blerina was born in Tirana, Albania. After completing her studies in Business Administration and Management at the University of Tirana, she moved to the UK. Blerina is an accomplished Senior Risk and Compliance Leader and Chief Risk, Strategy, and Compliance Officer with a proven track record in financial management. She was recognized as the "Best Financial Management COO" by CEO Monthly in 2023. This podcast is hosted by [email protected]

Samedina is the very talented artist of SamedinaART.com. She started painting as a hobby whilst studying for architecture and later realised that her work garnered attention online. Samedina takes influences from her Albanian heritage in her pieces. Show links: samedinaart.com instagram.com/samedinaart twitter.com/samedinaArt This podcast is hosted by [email protected]

Denis is a Senior Data Engineer at Spotify and specialises in tackling fraud by manipulating large data sets. We discussed the culture at Spotify and the exciting new features on the app. Show links: linkedin.com/in/denisdoci/ instagram.com/denisdoci/ This podcast is hosted by [email protected]

Amarildo is a researcher at Centre for Clinical Epidemiology & Evaluation in Vancouver, Canada and has previously acted as advisor to the Albanian Ministry of Health and Social Protection. He is a keen activist with an interest in the Albanian diaspora. Show links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amarildoceka/ This podcast is hosted by [email protected]

Alban co-founded shqipful.com with his wife in 2018 in the United States. Shqipful is an e-commerce apparel and accessories brand inspired by Albanian heritage and historical icons. It caters to Albanians globally who are looking to rock a trendy look with a touch of pride from their background.  Follow Shqipful:  Shqipful.com  Instagram.com/shqipful  Twitter.com/shqipful  linkedin.com/company/shqipful/  Follow Alban linkedin.com/albanselami  twitter.com/albanselami This podcast is hosted by [email protected]

Born in 1964 in Peja Kosovo, Micky Haxhiislami is the CEO of Intermedico Japan which is a healthcare and cosmetic products manufacturer and distributor based in Tokyo. Prior to this, Micky was responsible for managing an investment property portfolio consisting of several hundred properties in London in the 1990s. In his spare time Micky has a passion for collating and sharing vintage photography of notable Albanians throughout history. Show links: www.linkedin.com/in/micky-hax/?originalSubdomain=jp www.facebook.com/groups/AlbanianVintagePhotography/ www.instagram.com/albanianvintagephotography/?hl=en This podcast is hosted by [email protected]