The Bosnian War, which began in 1992, lasted nearly four years and displaced over 2 million people. In this episode of “Humble Beginnings,” WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sits down with guest Mladen Brkic, who came to the U.S. as a refugee in 1996 from Bosnia at age 18.

Today, Brkic is chief financial officer and senior vice president of ULTRA Intelligence & Communications, but prior, his career journey took him around the globe. Tune in as Brkic shares about his childhood, resilience, willingness to take on tough jobs, and how the different positions he held throughout his career prepared him for where he is today. Brkic is passionate about fostering and keeping authentic relationships and transforming life experiences into a positive leadership approach.