Saša Popović was born in Zrenjanin in 1980. Saša completed his academic education at the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad, where he got his master’s degree in Electrotechnical engineering and computer science. During his studies, Saša began working as a programmer. He spent the first couple of years creating and developing software solutions for a company from the Netherlands based in Novi Sad. In 2008, he and his university colleague Vladan Ostojić founded the company Vega IT using their assets. They still own and manage Vega IT together. Ever since becoming an entrepreneur, Saša has encouraged leadership and entrepreneurship within the company. Heartcount, which is a tool that helps companies know how their employees feel at work, is a result of his years of experience in building a happy workplace at Vega IT. Saša’s caring for his colleagues and his emphasis on customer satisfaction, to which he has devoted a significant portion of his working hours, has resulted in Vega IT’s annual growth of over 40% since its inception – in terms of income, profit, and number of employees.
