Andrej Šolinc is an entrepreneur, ecosystem connector, and CEO of CEED Slovenia, a 20-year-old entrepreneurial organisation with 1,200+ members — exclusively founders and successors of growing SMEs. He works with organisations that create real, tangible impact; his simple rule: if the mission or vision needs a long explanation, it’s probably not the right place for him.

As a student, Andrej co-founded DHH International, a tech company he bootstrapped and grew for 16 years, taking it all the way to a public listing on Borsa Italiana. This experience gives him a deep understanding of the challenges founders face across the entire entrepreneurial journey.

At CEED, he focuses strongly on SME founders and successors, especially on business succession — one of the most urgent challenges for Slovenia’s future. CEED supports both next-generation leaders stepping into ownership and founders preparing to hand over companies built over decades.

He is passionate about building practical, peer-driven communities and collaborates with Early Warning Europe and the Gazelle Awards. Andrej connects entrepreneurs, investors, institutions, and international partners, helping foreign companies explore opportunities in Slovenia and supporting local founders expanding globally. He believes growth happens when the right people meet at the right time — and works to make those connections possible.