Born in 1971, Rade Rakočević graduated and obtained a Master’s degree from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Belgrade, followed by a PhD in Political Science from the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Belgrade.
He began his professional career at Credibel Bank (1994–1996), followed by a position as Deputy Director at the brokerage and investment firm M&V Investments (1996–2000).
In 2000, he founded his own brokerage and investment firm, Senzal a.d. Belgrade.
Under his leadership, Senzal became a regional market leader, with a trading volume exceeding EUR 1 billion and cooperation with leading international investment funds. In 2007, Senzal was acquired by KBC Securities for EUR 20 million.
Today, as the owner and Director of Senzal Capital, Rade manages his family office and an investment portfolio that includes shares in global companies, real estate and cryptocurrencies, while also investing in private companies and startups.
He is also an advocate of financial literacy, which he considers a matter of “general culture.”
Rade is a Co-Founder and Board Member of the Serbian Association of Managers, a Board Member of the Belgrade Open School, the Founder of the Novi Beograd Eagles American Football Club, and the Head Coach of the Serbian Flag Football National Team.