In 1994 Frenkel graduated from the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb.

From 2000 to 2002 Frenkel served as deputy of Minister of Economy Goranko Fižulić, responsible for the privatization of public companies.

[1][2] In 2008 Frenkel started EMBA studies at the International University of Monaco.

Before marriage, Frenkel converted to Judaism after studying with Croatian rabbi Kotel Da-Don.

[4] Former President of Croatia Stjepan Mesić named Frenkel's husband the Croatian honorary consul in Jerusalem.