Itana Lalovic is Founder and Managing Partner of Leo Estate, a Property investment agency based in Budva, Montenegro. She graduated Anthropology at the University of Belgrade and did a Master in Tourism and Cultural Tourism at the University of Montenegro and University West Attica in Athens.

Upon graduation, Itana did an internship in Meer Magazine (Wall Street International Magazine at the time) and another internship at the National Museum of Montenegro—The Museum of King Nikola in Cetinje. She continued the work in another international community—International British School Arcadia Academy based in Tivat, where she was teaching history and geography—and was also engaged in the production of the school movie based on historical events Queen Teuta`s Treasure. Her next business experience was in human resources company HR Partners, where she was part of the marketing team.

From 2018 on, Itana was PR and Marketing Advisor in PI Museums and Galleries of Budva, where she was working for 5 years as part of the team for events and exhibition organization as well as cultural project implementation. Also, Itana is engaged in local activism in Montenegro and is one of the founders of NGO Feral (Feral=Lantern) dedicated to preservation and promotion of Budva cultural heritage, which has operated since 2016. This NGO implemented many cultural projects that promote and preserve intangible cultural heritage of Budva, deeply rooted in the history of this town.

Some of the most impostant projects NGO Feral has made so far are: A Tribute to Mimo (a jazz event and competition dedicated to famous jazz musician from Budva Nikola Mimo Mitrovic—in collaboration with the primary music school from Budva); Srdelada (a gastro-cultural event dedicated to fish Srdela, which has a special place in the history of Budva); amateur open theater projects; art exhibitions in collaboration with artists from Budva Slobodan Bobo Slovonic; and others.

After gaining business, marketing, and PR experience in human resources, international education, culture, and media, she decided to apply her skills in the family real estate business together with her husband. She has strong communication skills, and her focus of attention in business is people. For her inspiration and motivation in the real estate business is the opportunity to present the highest qualities, potentials, and diversity her beautiful home country Montenegro can offer to foreign buyers and investors.

Itana is fluent in English and Italian. She is inspired by Renaissance art, Mediterranean culture, jazz music, traveling, and discovering beautiful parts of her home country, Montenegro, the Mediterranean, and the world.