Shpend Thaqi
RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) alumni is the co-founder of Sach L.L.C, a multi-million-dollar business spread across the Balkans that started from a small pizzeria in the city center, and expanded to 17 locations and two countries. Sach L.L.C. employs more than 360 people.
While Shpend was working in the “Population, Households and Housing Census Project” at the Kosovo Ministry of Public Administration, he was awarded the Excellence in Public Service scholarship for a Master of Science program funded by United States Agency for International Development and Kosovo Government. He graduated in 2011.
As an RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) student, Shpend developed a passion for entrepreneurship and honed his communication and entrepreneurial skills by enrolling in multiple management and development classes. He fondly recalls his management class professor posting case studies of gastronomy businesses and organizing site visits as part of the experiential learning experience. But what Shpend cherishes the most is the accessibility to faculty and alumni, and their willingness to connect and to help them secure many opportunities.