Goran Buldioski

Goran Buldioski is a Senior Fellow at the Hertie School, affiliated with the Jacques Delors Centre. He supports the Office of the President in designing and developing new initiatives on democracy, contributes to Executive Education programs, and conducts policy research on Eastern EU affairs, focusing on rule of law and EU policy. Over 19 years at the Open Society Foundations (OSF), Goran held key roles such as Program Director for Europe and Central Asia, Executive Director for Europe, Director of the OSF Berlin Office, and Director of the Think Tank Fund. His career has centered on democratic transitions in Eastern Europe, policy research development, and the role of civil society and philanthropy in Europe. Goran holds graduate degrees in public policy from Central European University and in organizational behavior from George Washington University. He is also a member of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).