Natko Vlahović

New Frontier Foundation

Natko Vlahović is the founder and CEO of Vlahovic Group and a leading figure in strategic matters. With lobbying experience in Washington D.C., Brussels, and Zagreb, he is recognized as a key expert in the field across Croatia and the Western Balkans. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from St. Francis College (NY), an M.A. in Political Systems from the University of Zagreb, and an Executive MBA from Bled School of Management (Slovenia).

Natko began his career in 1999 at the Croatian Embassy in Washington D.C., working on trade and investment promotion. From 2005 to 2011, he headed the Brussels office of the Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts, representing SMEs to EU institutions. In 2015, he co-authored Croatia’s first book on professional lobbying and is a founding member of the Croatian Society of Lobbyists. He also served with AmCham Croatia and was a two-term external member of the Croatian Parliament’s Committee on European Affairs. He co-founded the Croatia-EU Business Council in 2005.

A former collegiate basketball player in the U.S., Natko brings a strong sense of teamwork and leadership to every endeavor.