Ivan Pakozdi

Ivan Pakozdi is the Prodean for Strategic Projects at Bernays College, head of the Department of Public Relations, and a Senior Lecturer specializing in information-communication sciences and economics with a focus on marketing. He oversees curriculum development across academic programs and lifelong learning initiatives, while coordinating strategic projects at the college. He manages multiple Bernays units including the Communications Office, Bernays Consulting (a business consulting arm), Career Development Center, and Bernays Academy for lifelong education. Additionally, he spearheads the college's sports program and serves as President of the Bernays Student Sports Association.

Academically, Pakozdi is a doctoral candidate in Communication Studies at the University of Osijek's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. He holds a degree in Journalism from the Faculty of Political Sciences in Zagreb. His professional background includes roles as Senior Advisor and CEO at Millennium Promotion, a public relations and integrated communication agency, where he advised major clients like Adris Group, Croatia Insurance, Vipnet/A1 Croatia, and Ernst & Young.

He is a sought-after guest lecturer and trainer, delivering seminars on public relations and communication management across institutions. His research focuses on crisis communication, digital transformation, corporate philanthropy, and security management in business continuity. Key awards include being selected for the first generation of the Communication School by Matica Hrvatska. His work bridges academic research with practical consulting, particularly in organizational crisis management and strategic PR.