Selma Prodanovic (AUT)

Selma Prodanovic is an entrepreneur and philantropist, known as the discoverer and connector of business potential or the Business Angelina.

She founded Brainswork, one of the most influential business developers in CEE, to support unique visionaries to cross conventional borders and to connect people, ideas and companies to pave new ways. In 2010 over 250 startups and investors profited from the Brainswork expertise and the international network of offices in Austria, the USA and 132 carefully selected partners throughout the world. Selma has twenty years of professional experience in new business development, creative industries, international marketing and connecting in Europe and beyond.

For her innovative approach to business and commitment to entrepreneurship and social change, Selma was awarded the “WOMAN Award” in 2006, the “MiA 2010” in the category Business, the “Recognition Award of the jury for Entrepreneurial Migrants 2010” and nominated “Networker of the Year” by the Austrian Leading Ladies in 2007 and 2010. Her success story was featured in a chapter of the book “Going Your Own Way” (‘Den eigenen Weg gehen’) alongside 18 selected Austrian businesswomen