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 initiatives on democracy, contributes to Executive Education programs, and conducts policy research focusing on Eastern EU affairs, rule of law, and EU policy. Previously, he held key roles at the Open Society Foundations (OSF) over 19 years, including Program Director for Europe and Central Asia, Executive Director for Europe, and Director of the OSF Berlin Office. His career emphasizes democratic transitions in Eastern Europe, policy research development, and the role of civil society.

Goran holds graduate degrees in public policy from Central European University and in organizational behavior from George Washington University. He is a member of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).