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Directors & Project Managers

Directors

Dr. Prof. Assoc. Andrius Jarzemskis
Chairman of the Board, Managing Partner and Director at Lithuanian office

Andrius Jarzemskis is Doctor of Technology Sciences (2005), Master of Business Administration (2001). Experience in public policy consulting and research since 2003. Researcher in a couple of EU Horizon2020/FP7/FP6 projects such as TINNGO, PORTIS, SUITS, METPEX, AP2050+, TRANSNEW, CLOSER, COFRET, BESFTACT, BESTUFS II, BELOGIC, Interreg projects EAST-WEST, INLOC, NELOC, INTRASEA, NCB CORE. Main economic policy research focus is on sustainable mobility, energy and environment. Andrius also is associated professor at Vilnius University. IPMA certified project manager.

Ieva Girdvainiene
Deputy director at Lithuanian office, Member of Managing Board

Ieva Girdvainiene has a Master degree in Economics. The experience in public policy consulting and research is collected since 2012 during career in Smart Continent. Ieva was researcher in EU Horizon2020 projects such as TINNGO, PORTIS, SUITS, METPEX. The main focus in consulting activities is policy and economics for public sector management, innovations and education sector.

Donatas Voveris
Partner, Deputy director at Lithuanian office, Member of Managing Board

Donatas Voveris holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Vilnius university (2010) as well as an MBA from ISM Executive school & BI Norwegian business school (2014). He’s a graduate of the Professional board member education programme from BICG (2017) and a certified Project management professional (PMP) at PMI (2011). Donatas has over 10 years of experience in management consulting, including working as a General manager at 3 management consulting companies, with the biggest one being CIVITTA Lithuania. He has served as a Managing director at companies that are leaders in their respective markets in Lithuania (Švaros broliai) or are of national strategic importance (Lithuanian airports). Currently, Donatas is also Chairman of the Board at Vilniaus planas, is actively involved with start-ups and does keynote speeches. His focus areas are strategy, project management, business development and financing.

Gints Turlajs
Director at Latvian office

Gints Turlajs has MSc Degree in Business Economics from Riga Technical University and Bachelor Business Economics from Stockholm School of Economics. Gints has experience in professional consulting services since 2012. He also collected more than 15 years of experience of university activity as lecturer to masters students, participant of diploma awarding commissions.

Business consulting managers

Zivile Klevene
Project Manager for Grant Applications
Zivile worked in the banking sector during 2004-2010. Zivile has experience grant applications and documentation, including business plans since 2014. Zivile works for Smart Continent since 2017. Zivile also works with H2020, SME Instrument, Green Deal, EU Innovation Fund, EU Modernization Fund, International cooperation programmes such as Interreg, Cross-Border, as well as with Norwegian and Swiss aid.

Asta Adamonyte
Process Management Consulting, Associate Partner
Asta has a master’s degree from the Faculty of Economics of Vilnius University. Experience gained over fifteen years in business and municipalities implementing standardized management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, etc.), LEAN tools and training. Asta is certified auditor (IRCA) for International Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001).

Karolis Bliabas
Partner at Lithuanian office
Karolis has a university degree in economics. His experience is collected in business analytics, investment plans, cost-benefit analysis since 2012. Karolis focuses mainly on the environmental and waste management sectors.

Research managers for public policy and economics

Ramojus Motuzas
Project Manager
Ramojus holds a master’s degree in finance from Bocconi University in Italy and Bachelor of Economics and Political Science from the University of Bath, United Kingdom. Ramojus also holds a bachelor’s degree from Stockholm International School. In 2017-2020, Ramojus worked in the Office of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania as a project manager. Since 2020, he has joined Smart Continent and is responsible for public policy and economic research projects.

Gintare Vitkauskaite
Project Manager

Gintare Vitkauskaite has University degree in Business Administration. Experience in public policy consulting and research since 2013. Researcher in  EU Horizon2020 projects such as TINNGO, PORTIS, SUITS, METPEX.  The main economic policy research focus is on research and innovation, education, culture sector.

Justas Jasevicius
Project Manager

Justas Jasevicius has Bachelor degree in Social sciences. Justas joined Smart Continent in 2019, before he is worked for National transport agency under Ministry of Transport and Communication. He is specialising in the field of sustainable mobility, climate change and efficient energy as policy researcher and consultant. Currently Justas is seeking for Master degree in Economics.

Elzbieta Germanovic
Project Manager

Elzbieta Germanovic has Master degree in Business Administration (2011). Experience in public policy consulting and research since 2013. Researcher in EU Horizon2020 projects such as TINNGO, PORTIS, SUITS. The main research focus is on sustainable education and environment policy.

Justinas Martinkus
Project manager

Justinas Martinkus has University degree in Policy sciences. He joined Smart Continent since 2018. Justinas is specialising in public policy research and evaluations (ex-ante, mid-term, ex-post).

Leading analysts

Goda Armalyte
Senior Analyst
Goda holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from International School of Management. Goda’s is experienced in professional research and consulting services since 2018. Mainly she specializes in analytical activities, conducting research, studies, evaluations commissioned by the country’s ministries or municipalities.

Modestas Pocius
Senior Analyst
Modestas began working in economic research and public policy analysis in the summer of 2019. Specializes in transportation, environment and energy.

Ausrine Ule
Senior Analyst
Ausrine has a university degree in civil engineering and work experience since 2018. She specializes in technical feasibility studies, cost-benefit analysis of engineering solutions, and economic justification.

Egle Kalasnikovaite
Junior Analyst
Egle has a university degree in political science. Egle has been gaining practical experience in the field of political and economic research since the beginning of 2020.

Legal advisors

Tadas Elzbergas
Lawyer, Partner at Smart Continent Legal
Specializes in public procurement consulting, public-private partnership projects, client representation in civil legal disputes.

Neringa Pasukinskaite
Lawyer, Partner at Smart Continent Legal
Specializes in public procurement consulting, public-private partnership projects, client representation in civil legal disputes.

Directors

Dr. Prof. Assoc. Andrius Jarzemskis
Chairman of the Board, Managing Partner and Director at Lithuanian office

Andrius Jarzemskis is Doctor of Technology Sciences (2005), Master of Business Administration (2001). Experience in public policy consulting and research since 2003. Researcher in a couple of EU Horizon2020/FP7/FP6 projects such as TINNGO, PORTIS, SUITS, METPEX, AP2050+, TRANSNEW, CLOSER, COFRET, BESFTACT, BESTUFS II, BELOGIC, Interreg projects EAST-WEST, INLOC, NELOC, INTRASEA, NCB CORE. Main economic policy research focus is on sustainable mobility, energy and environment. Andrius also is associated professor at Vilnius University. IPMA certified project manager.

Ieva Girdvainiene
Deputy director at Lithuanian office, Member of Management Board

Ieva Girdvainiene has a Master degree in Economics. The experience in public policy consulting and research is collected since 2012 during career in Smart Continent. Ieva was researcher in EU Horizon2020 projects such as TINNGO, PORTIS, SUITS, METPEX. The main focus in consulting activities is policy and economics for public sector management, innovations and education sector.

Donatas Voveris
Partner, Member of Managing Board, Deputy director at Lithuanian office

Donatas Voveris holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Vilnius university (2010) as well as an MBA from ISM Executive school & BI Norwegian business school (2014). He’s a graduate of the Professional board member education programme from BICG (2017) and a certified Project management professional (PMP) at PMI (2011). Donatas has over 10 years of experience in management consulting, including working as a General manager at 3 management consulting companies, with the biggest one being CIVITTA Lithuania. He has served as a Managing director at companies that are leaders in their respective markets in Lithuania (Švaros broliai) or are of national strategic importance (Lithuanian airports). Currently, Donatas is also Chairman of the Board at Vilniaus planas, is actively involved with start-ups and does keynote speeches. His focus areas are strategy, project management, business development and financing.

Gints Turlajs
Director at Latvian office

Gints Turlajs has MSc Degree in Business Economics from Riga Technical University and Bachelor Business Economics from Stockholm School of Economics. Gints has experience in professional consulting services since 2012. He also collected more than 15 years of experience of university activity as lecturer to masters students, participant of diploma awarding commissions.

Karolis Bliabas
Partner at Lithuanian office
Karolis has a university degree in economics. His experience is collected in business analytics, investment plans, cost-benefit analysis since 2012. Karolis focuses mainly on the environmental and waste management sectors.

Business consulting managers

Zivile Klevene
Project Manager for Grant Applications
Zivile worked in the banking sector during 2004-2010. Zivile has experience grant applications and documentation, including business plans since 2014. Zivile works for Smart Continent since 2017. Zivile also works with H2020, SME Instrument, Green Deal, EU Innovation Fund, EU Modernization Fund, International cooperation programmes such as Interreg, Cross-Border, as well as with Norwegian and Swiss aid.

Asta Adamonyte
Process Management Consulting, Associate Partner
Asta has a master’s degree from the Faculty of Economics of Vilnius University. Experience gained over fifteen years in business and municipalities implementing standardized management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, etc.), LEAN tools and training. Asta is certified auditor (IRCA) for International Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001).

Research managers for public policy and economics

Ramojus Motuzas
Project Manager
Ramojus holds a master’s degree in finance from Bocconi University in Italy and Bachelor of Economics and Political Science from the University of Bath, United Kingdom. Ramojus also holds a bachelor’s degree from Stockholm International School. In 2017-2020, Ramojus worked in the Office of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania as a project manager. Since 2020, he has joined Smart Continent and is responsible for public policy and economic research projects.

Gintare Vitkauskaite
Project Manager

Gintare Vitkauskaite has University degree in Business Administration. Experience in public policy consulting and research since 2013. Researcher in  EU Horizon2020 projects such as TINNGO, PORTIS, SUITS, METPEX.  The main economic policy research focus is on research and innovation, education, culture sector.

Justas Jasevicius
Project Manager

Justas Jasevicius has Bachelor degree in Social sciences. Justas joined Smart Continent in 2019, before he is worked for National transport agency under Ministry of Transport and Communication. He is specialising in the field of sustainable mobility, climate change and efficient energy as policy researcher and consultant. Currently Justas is seeking for Master degree in Economics.

Elzbieta Germanovic
Project Manager

Elzbieta Germanovic has Master degree in Business Administration (2011). Experience in public policy consulting and research since 2013. Researcher in EU Horizon2020 projects such as TINNGO, PORTIS, SUITS. The main research focus is on sustainable education and environment policy.

Justinas Martinkus
Project manager

Justinas Martinkus has University degree in Policy sciences. He joined Smart Continent since 2018. Justinas is specialising in public policy research and evaluations (ex-ante, mid-term, ex-post).

Leading analysts

Goda Armalyte
Senior Analyst
Goda holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from International School of Management. Goda’s is experienced in professional research and consulting services since 2018. Mainly she specializes in analytical activities, conducting research, studies, evaluations commissioned by the country’s ministries or municipalities.

Modestas Pocius
Senior Analyst
Modestas began working in economic research and public policy analysis in the summer of 2019. Specializes in transportation, environment and energy.

Ausrine Ule
Senior Analyst
Ausrine has a university degree in civil engineering and work experience since 2018. She specializes in technical feasibility studies, cost-benefit analysis of engineering solutions, and economic justification.

Egle Kalasnikovaite
Junior Analyst
Egle has a university degree in political science. Egle has been gaining practical experience in the field of political and economic research since the beginning of 2020.

Legal advisors

Tadas Elzbergas
Lawyer, Partner at Smart Continent Legal
Specializes in public procurement consulting, public-private partnership projects, client representation in civil legal disputes.

Neringa Pasukinskaite
Lawyer, Partner at Smart Continent Legal
Specializes in public procurement consulting, public-private partnership projects, client representation in civil legal disputes.