Dr. Emir Nurkic Kacapor is the Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of I4DI, where he oversees global operations, human resources, and the strategic partnerships that have grown I4DI into a leading firm globally.
Emir brings more than 25 years of executive leadership in international development, with a career defined by building institutions from the ground up. He has founded four international NGOs, each reaching operational self-sufficiency within its first three years — a track record that reflects his instinct for designing organizations that last. His work has spanned the Balkans, Western Africa, Italy, France, and the United States, with deep expertise in organizational effectiveness, migration, vulnerability prevention, and the protection of victims of organized crime and violence. Throughout, he has built and managed complex coalitions between governments, multilateral agencies, and the private sector to address challenges that no single organization could solve alone.
Dr. Nurkic Kacapor holds a Ph.D. in International Law and International Relations, an M.A. in Human Rights and Democracy, and a B.S. in Management and Education. He speaks English, French, Italian, and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian.
