Builtonexperience.Guidedbyprinciple.

I have always been curious about people. What motivates them, how they make decisions, what earns their confidence and, perhaps most importantly, what makes that confidence last.

That curiosity has shaped much of my life, both personally and professionally.

I graduated from the University of Applied Sciences in Zagreb in 2011 and began my entrepreneurial journey shortly afterwards, co-founding a business in the healthcare sector. It was an early introduction to responsibility, the realities of running a company and the importance of earning trust.

My path later led me into international yachting.

Over more than a decade, I have worked across yacht brokerage, sales, charter, acquisitions and refit consultancy, with my professional experience extending across the Mediterranean, the United States, Asia and the Middle East.

Along the way, I have worked with international brokerage organisations, yacht owners, private family offices, high-net-worth individuals and high-profile clients, including people from the worlds of business and entertainment.

These experiences have given me a broad understanding of the industry, its opportunities and its complexities. But some of the most valuable lessons have had little to do with yachts themselves.

I have learned that people who have achieved a great deal often value the simplest things most: their time, their privacy, a clear answer and the confidence that someone genuinely has their interests at heart.

Outside business, my interests have always gravitated towards psychology, chess, wellness and sport, particularly tennis and basketball.

I am fascinated by human behaviour and the different ways people perceive risk, opportunity and success.

Chess appeals to my appreciation for strategy — the discipline of thinking ahead, understanding the position before making a move and recognising that not every opportunity is worth pursuing.

Sport has taught me about preparation, resilience and the balance between individual responsibility and teamwork.

These interests have influenced the way I approach business. I prefer to understand before advising, think beyond the immediate outcome and remain composed when decisions become complex.

My entrepreneurial interests also extend into private investments and supporting businesses beyond yachting. They have encouraged me to look at opportunities from a wider perspective, considering not only what something is worth today, but what it may mean over time.

I am equally interested in what lies ahead.

Artificial intelligence, digital assets and emerging technologies are changing the way information is understood and international business is conducted. I believe in exploring these developments thoughtfully and using innovation where it genuinely improves the quality of our work.

I am ambitious about what Le Merge can become, but I have never believed that success must be measured by size.

A company that remains thoughtful in its decisions, selective in its commitments and personal in its approach.

One that understands the value of privacy, respects the responsibility of representation and never takes a client’s confidence for granted.

I want Le Merge to keep evolving, to remain curious and forward-looking, and to bring together the right people, ideas and opportunities.

But I also want something to remain unchanged: the belief that trust is earned through actions, not promises.

Because in the end, the most meaningful measure of a relationship is not the first transaction. It is whether someone chooses to trust you again.

That is the thinking behind Le Merge. And, for me, the true meaning of The Art of Connection.