Janis Žekanis

Janis Žekanis has a diverse work experience, starting in 2009 as the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Crewing Department at Passat Shipping. Janis was responsible for strategic consulting, developing anti-crisis plan strategy, and managing investor and financial relations. In 2010, they became the Managing Director and Co-Founder of EMPRO, where they oversaw brand development, web traffic growth, and advertising revenue. Janis also developed brand strategy and focused on customer service. In 2012, they joined Baltic Partners as the Chief Operations Officer, handling strategic consulting, risk management, customer relations, and daily operating procedures. In 2013, Janis took on the roles of Brand Manager at Moleskine.lt and General Manager at Point Project UAB, where they focused on brand development, market expansion, and investor relations. In 2016, they founded Žerengta.lt, a platform providing real estate reconstruction services. Janis Žekanis then worked as an Experience Guide at WetWeim Adventures in 2017, before moving on to become a Customer Technical Success Manager at Interactio in 2019.

Janis Žekanis obtained a Master's degree in Crisis Communications, Business Administration, and Marketing from Mount Saint Vincent University in 2009. Prior to that, from 2004 to 2009, they earned another Master's degree in Business Public Relations from Saint Petersburg State University.