Prof. KU Franjo Mlinarič

Department of Finance
Assistant Professor

Prof. KU Franjo Mlinarič

Department of Finance
Assistant Professor

Franjo is an experienced faculty and consultant with international practice in the private and public sector, co-founder of a BI start-up and a private Institute iRDM, associate editor of Lex Localis and since 2019 the head of a top FT ranked Master program in finance and accounting. Additionally, he is heading two prestigious post-graduate programs “Sustainable finance and ESG” and “Professional supervisory boards” at Kozminski University. He loves to combine scientific rigor with consulting experience in international environment, and is passionate about promoting and implementing sustainable business ideas. He gathered most of his experience in the SW Balkan area being a leading economic advisor for various key national projects (motorways, telecommunications, airport infrastructure, incineration installations and automotive industry) and author of major economic impact studies. He is a seasoned court expert in matters related to valuation, restructuring, business damages and structured financial products. He also holds two state certificates: chartered financier and certified supervisory board member. His research is focuses on sustainable value creation and ESG transition model as well as on economic impact of public investment. He co-authored many books and articles, which earned him an associate professorship at NU in Slovenia and assistant professor position at KU.

As an economic advisor, he has carried out dozens of projects in Slovenia, including a model for the privatization of a telecommunications operator, a financial services merger policy for the national OCC, an economic analysis of the largest foreign direct investments (Magna, Maribor Airport), a model for the valuation of public services, an economic analysis and financial impact assessment of the Law on the Bar and the Law on Pharmacies.