Selma Prodanovic
Startup-Grande-Dame / Social Futurist & Keynote Speaker
Vienna, Austria
Passionate about creating a better future through entrepreneurship & purpose-driven communities. Let‘s talk!
About me
Selma Prodanovic, celebrated as the "Startup-Grande-Dame" and one of "Europe's most influential women in startups and VC" (2022-2025), is a global keynote speaker, social futurist, and ecosystem investor.
For over 20 years, Selma co-created the startup and angel investing ecosystem in Austria and beyond. She founded the Austrian Angel Investors Association, and today is a board member of invest.austria, EBAN, and GBAN.
She founded the SDG platform 1MillionStartups and initiated the "Manifesto for Gender-Balanced Investing" reflecting her unwavering commitment to driving systemic change.
A thought leader and keynote speaker with over 2.000 stage appearances in 70+ countries and features in premium media (Forbes, Financial Times, and Bloomberg), Selma's voice & active leadership have inspired audiences and reshaped the startup and angel investing landscape across the globe.
Her signature keynote, The Selma Effect, is an immersive experience that challenges leaders to reimagine their role in building the future.
Selma is happily married to her first love and is the proud mother of two fantastic young adults.
Speaker sessions (2)
Thursday, 27 March 2025
09:45 - 10:15
The Founder Revolution: Bold Leadership in Uncertain Times
- Female Empowerment
- Leadership
Friday, 28 March 2025
12:00 - 13:00