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Barbara Salopek

Barbara Salopek

Norway VINCO Innovation Consulting

Bio

Barbara is a CEO of Vinco Innovation AS (vinco.no). Born and raised in Zagreb, CEO Barbara, a Master’s graduate from Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) in Bergen, has vast experience behind her in innovation and commercialization.

Barbara has experience with leading many valuable innovation projects. The five biggest projects she has enjoyed leading or was in the leading team, had a total value of cc. 30 million NOK. The two most recent significant projects are: one for The Norwegian Public Roads Administration and one for the City of Bergen.

She is a licensed technology transfer professional with advanced education in innovation management.

Ranking History
Season Rank Points
2020 #131 <10

All-Time Rankings

Current Rank Peak Total Points
#468 #89 in 2020 <10