Andrea Maria Jandricek's professional and academic experience combines both economic development and urban planning. After completing a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from Columbia University in the City of New York, her interest in economy led her to a career in business and economic development. She has had the opportunity to work for a number of leading financial consulting companies including a Harvard based investment fund in Cambridge, MA and several consulting companies in Europe including KPMG Croatia. Andrea has a dual Master of Engineering in Architecture and Urbanism from the University of Zagreb in Croatia and believes in an interdisciplinary approach to creating meaningful urban spaces for the betterment of communities.