Marko Oroz

Biography

Marko Oroz is the Managing Director at Refugee Open Ware (ROW), a social enterprise that harnesses advanced technology to reduce suffering and accelerate inclusive development in conflict-affected areas. It consists of an impact investing and capital advisory arm (ROW Ventures) that invests in startups developing technical solutions to solve humanitarian challenges, and a non-profit arm (ROW Labs) that builds fabrications labs, startup incubators, and accelerators as platforms for entrepreneurship, job creation, and skill development for vulnerable populations (refugees, migrants, asylum-seekers, etc).

Marko is currently supporting the development the Ascend Venture Fund, an employment-focused impact investment fund for refugees and vulnerable Greeks. Previously, Marko oversaw the development of a fabrication laboratory and incubator for vulnerable populations (migrants, asylum-seekers, etc.) in Athens. Prior to joining ROW, Marko was a management consultant for Deloitte Consulting in Washington D.C. specializing in operations, business model development, and financial consulting for social enterprises.

Marko graduated from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service with a degree in Science, Technology, and International Relations. Originally from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Marko immigrated to the United States with his family in 2001. Marko’s passion lies in utilizing emerging technology and entrepreneurship to empower others in conflict-affected countries.