Kestutis Bagdonavicius

CEO, Lithuania & Latvia at Birkle IT

Kestutis Bagdonavicius, (PhD), has extensive work experience in various leadership roles. Kestutis is currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer at birkle IT | We are hiring since 2022. Prior to this, they held the position of Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Modus Group starting from 2008.

Kestutis also had a long tenure at ERGO Group AG, starting in 1995. Kestutis held multiple roles during their time there, including Regional Manager for the Baltic States and for Ukraine, Member of the Management Board, and Head of General Liability, Accident, and Motor Insurance Department of Drauda Insurance. Kestutis also served as Chairman of the Management Board and CEO, as well as Chairman of the Supervisory Board, JSIC ERGO in Belarus.

Additionally, Kestutis worked as a Lecturer at Vilniaus Universiteto Verslo Mokykla / Vilnius University Business School from 1996 to 2005. Overall, Kestutis Bagdonavicius has a diverse and illustrious career in executive leadership and academic roles.

Kestutis Bagdonavicius (PhD) has a diverse education history. Kestutis began their academic journey in 1988 at Vilniaus universitetas/Vilnius University, where they obtained a Master's degree in Economics in 1993. Kestutis further pursued their studies at the same university and received a Doctorate in Economics from Vilniaus universitetas/Vilnius University in 2001.

In 1994, Kestutis Bagdonavicius engaged in postgraduate studies in Economics at the University of Hamburg for a year. Continuing their professional development, in 1998, they completed the Junior Management Program at the University of St.Gallen.

Kestutis Bagdonavicius participated in the St.Gallen Finance and Controlling Course at the University of St.Gallen in 2006. More recently, they attended the IMD in 2015, where they studied High Performance Boards.

In addition to their formal education, Kestutis Bagdonavicius has also acquired several certifications to enhance their knowledge and skills. In 2003, they completed the General Management Program at Boston Business School. Continuing their commitment to lifelong learning, they participated in the Executive Program (EP) - Leadership Training & Exponential Technology at Singularity University in 2017. Furthermore, they obtained the Effective Execution of Organizational Strategy Program certification from The Wharton School in 2019. Most recently, in 2021, Kestutis Bagdonavicius completed the Customer Analytics for Growth Using Machine Learning, AI and Big Data program at Wharton Executive Education.

Based on the information provided, it can be concluded that Kestutis Bagdonavicius has a strong educational background in economics and has continuously sought further professional development through certifications and specialized programs.

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