Our story
What is this all about?
Successful careers. International awards. Unforgettable travels. Completely crazy hobbies. And your old friends have turned more towards family life and routine?
If, at this stage of your life, swimming with sharks sounds more tempting than changing nappies, join our gatherings and connect with people like you.
Socialite – making it easy to network with extraordinary people in the Balkans.
Gorana McDonald
(Socialite, Founder)
Gorana owns an events agency.
She is also a make-up artist, polyglot and former actress, remembered by audiences for her roles in The Tudors and Shrooms. She also worked as a coordinator on film sets, where she honed the organisational skills she now uses to produce events and creative projects. After living in London and Marbella, she became a true style icon, and the media regularly praise her impeccable fashion sense and sophisticated eye for aesthetics. From fashion shows in Paris to ayahuasca retreats in Peru – that's an average week in Gorana's life.
Barbara Maheshwari
(Socialite, Partner)
Barbara is an entrepreneur, consultant and speaker, known for her London-based virtual assistant agency Remote Bob, which has been featured in Forbes, and for the brand ljudski-potencijali.hr. Born in Šibenik, she has lived in London, Dubai and India, and today spends most of her time in Zagreb. She is an expert in business development (MBA) and marketing, and also an energy healing therapist practising techniques such as Access Bars, Reiki and Tibetan singing bowls.
Our values
For all of us who chose the sunny side of life and stopped believing in the word "impossible"
Joy
We don't take life too seriously. Fooling around is underrated. We will never stop playing and having fun, because life is a celebration. Get-togethers that leave your stomach aching from laughter should be a regular part of life.
Contribution
It matters to us that others live easier and better lives because of what we do. We've been lucky enough to live this well, and now we're grateful to be able to give back. Whenever we can support, inspire or help someone – we're always there.
Growth
A boat in the harbour is safe, but over time its hull rots. For us, life is constant growth and progress – stagnation suffocates us. New knowledge, new experiences – how can we inspire each other to grow?