Founding & Benefactor
Angelsย ๐
You are joining today as a "Benefactor Angel". Just like the "Founding Angels", there will only be ๐ฏ Benefactor Angels. The "Angels" program is available to those few truly special people who really believe in building a global community of like-minded people and creating global impact, in our 100% model, and in everything RUF represents.
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ย ย ๐ Becoming an Angel is a long-term commitment. Your recurring gift covers RUF's operating costs and enables our 100% pass-through model. Learn more about RUF: read our Impact Report.
๐ย Angel Benefits
RUF's Angels are the pillars of our community, the main support of an organization that willย one day be recognized as "THE Romanian Diaspora organization" and aย global conduit for good.
๐ย Legacy:ย Forge a legacy in Romania and beyond, making a real difference in communities that matter.
๐ย Impact: Think like an investor: our goal is to create $100 worth of impact for every dollar you donate.
๐ย Community: Become a cornerstone in a fellowship of exceptional individuals and families committed to fortifying the Romanian diaspora with purpose and passion.
๐ย Networking: Plug into a dynamic global consortium of Ambassadors across major cities and receive a heartfelt welcome as you travel around the world.
๐ย Support for your projects: Engage directly with influential projects, recommend new partner organizations, have a voice in RUF's pivotal initiatives, and drive change where it's needed most
๐ย Recognition: RUF is a globally recognized brand today. Earn a distinguished spot in a narrative that matters as one of the esteemed Angels ๐ of our organization.
๐ย Exclusive Access: Enjoy privileged admission and first dibs on our marque events, including soirees, galas, and unforgettable experiences, crafting lifelong memories alongside fellow patrons.
๐ย Tax Incentives: Maximize the impact of your generosity with tax-deductible donations and benefit from company matching programs.
๐ย Versatility: Embrace the future of giving with our acceptance of stocks, cryptocurrency, and other donation forms, offering flexibility in how you contribute.
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๐ฏย Benefactor Angels
Join today to be named a "Benefactor Angel". Benefactor Angel recognition:
๐ย Benefactor Book: write your thoughts in our beautifully bound "Book of Benefactors" where each benefactor can write their thoughts, hopes, and reasons for supporting the cause. The book will be introduced, signed and displayed at our headquarters when we reach 100 Benefactors and will be digitized for wider accessibility.
๐ฏย Founding Angels
Our first ๐ฏ Angels are recognized as "Founding Angels ๐," aka the "founding fathers" ofย RUF. Founding Angel recognition:
๐ย Prestigious Commemoration: Founding Angelsย will immortalized on a commemorative bronze plaque at RUF's home base.
๐ Generational Remembrance: 100 Founding Angels Letters to our future generations will be saved in a sealed time capsule, on December 6th, 2024, to be opened at RUF's 100th anniversary on December 6th, 2118.
Who are our Angels?
We don't talk about our Angels enough. They support all our operations costs, so our fundraising platform can continue to run 100% free of cost for anyone who desires to use it. Being an Angel is a long-term (preferably lifetime) commitment to support the organization as long as it continues to fulfill its mission.
100% of RUF's salaries and operational expenses are covered by the annual donation of our Angels and recurring donors. As RUF grew and changed from a 100% volunteer organization to a mix of volunteering and paid resources, our Angels continued to foot the bill.ย Learn more about our funding sources and see our finances in the Transparency section. Ask us more about this program or the RUF pledge, or see about our Membership program.
๐๏ธ Legacy Builders
โ๏ธ Annual Commitment: $50,000 or Lifetime Donation: $1,000,000
Make a transformative impact that will resonate for generations, crafting a legacy of hope and progress.
We believe in our power to build our community and influence our future. We support RUF for our children, our community, and our home country. Our commitment is rooted in love for our heritage and a vision for a thriving diaspora.
โ๏ธ Seraphims
โ๏ธ Annual Commitment: $10,000 or Lifetime Donation: $100,000
Make a transformative impact that will resonate for generations, crafting a legacy of hope and progress.
Monica and Cฤlin believe in the idea of giving back, and RUF is the best way to do just that. They live in Park Ridge, Illinois, with their sons: Nicholas and Patrick, and they have been RUF supporters since Day 1.
๐ Archangels
โ๏ธ Annual Commitment: $5,000 or Lifetime Donation: $50,000
Step into a circle of distinguished benefactors taking charge in our mission's advancement.
We are all busy builders in our own right, building our own dreams, but together we dare build a straighter path to a more ambitious future for our community.
Committed to RUF, we embrace the chance to uplift Romania. Fueled by responsibility and optimism, we contribute time and resources to create a brighter future. RUF embodies positive change, and together, weโre building a stronger, more supportive Romania
Ruxandra Stoian co-founder of the Bucharest-based Women Invest in Tech Angels Club, launched 2021. Ruxandra Muys-Stoian has a background in public health and health services management.
Senior agency executive experienced in transforming emerging marketing trends into scalable marketing businesses. Senior advisor with experience across 20+ industries, 10+ countries & 100+ iconic brands
๐ Guardian Angels
โ๏ธ Annual Commitment: $2,500 or Lifetime Donation: $25,000
Level up to show your generous commitment to RUF.
Alex Fratila, is the Founder of Fratila & Company is a skilled multi-strategy portfolio manager, who handled a $100M portfolio at CSS across convertible arbitrage, long/short equity, and managed futures strategies before founding his eponymous firm.
We should never forget our culture, our beloved Romania. Together, we can go further, and hopefully, our children will follow our example!
Building our own community means a lot to us: we are happy to be able to invest in our future, and our children's future through Romanian United Foundation.
๐ผ Founding Angels
โ๏ธ Annual Commitment: $1,000 or Lifetime Donation: $10,000
Join the foundational tier of supporters who form the bedrock of our community.
Ionel Nechiti is an Investment Director at Aramco Ventures, managing a $7B fund focused on sustainability, technology, and energy transition.
Codrut-Valentin Precup is the CEO of Outdoor Aficionados, a company dedicated to enhancing outdoor experiences through high-quality gear and innovative solutions. With a strong passion for adventure and a commitment to sustainability, he leads the team in
Valentin Daraban
Founding Angel
Founding Angel, Ambassador of the Romanian Community Center of Chicago
Volunteer
Vlad is the Founder of CEO of Maia Biotechnologies,ย anย immuno-oncology company focused on the development and commercialization of potential first-in-class drugs.
Graduated from UIC, College of Business, with a degree in finance and works as a Digital Manager at Mainland. Fun facts: prefers a camera, unable to make a choice between hiking a mountain or walking in the sand, an incurable optimist.
R&D Project Management, Innovation, Sustainability and Innovation in Sustainability. Passionate about the environment and finding creative ways to protect it. Systems thinking, innovating and taking novel ideas to implementation.
Simona Haiduc
Board of Advisors
Founding Angel
Senior Vice President International Business Development, Opportunity International
Volunteer
Simona is a professional with extensive experience in international business development and strategic partnerships. She has been dedicated to helping people in need for over 20 years, driven by her belief in the power of transformation.
Mihaela Simianu
Founding Angel
Global BioPharma Industry Leader| Scientific Advisor | Injectable Products and Processes Commercialization| Control Strategy and Analytical | Manufacturing Science and Technologies| Knowledge and Life Cycle Management
Volunteer
Mihaela Simianu stands out as an influential figure in the Bio-Pharmaceutical field, where she has made significant strides in product development, commercialization, and international manufacturing.
Business executive with expertise in tech, management, sales, product management and development, and marketing. Career record of driving global company growth using innovative or disruptive strategies.
Dorina Scaunas, MD, is a physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. She has over 32 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Scaunas is known for her expertise in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Experienced Pharmacist with a demonstrated history of working in the pharmaceuticals industry. Skilled in Pharmaceutics, Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacy Benefit Management, Pharmacovigilance, and Patient Counseling. Strong healthcare services professional
Ciprian is the owner of Chicago Clean Home since 2013. The company was founded with a great desire to offer top-quality, detail-oriented cleaning services to home and business owners that aim at having not just cleaner spaces, but also healthier ones.
Nicolae Popescu
Founding Angel
Operations Manager at Hermes NVC Corp, St. Athanasius Church Council President
General Manager at Compass Truck Rental and Leasing. Eduard has a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) focused in Business/Managerial Economics from UBV.
Founding member and Partner of the Rosenthal Law Group. Specializing in all areas and aspects of real estate transactions, representing purchasers and sellers of residential and commercial real estate in and around the Chicagoland area.
Diana Gini serves as the GlobalRomania Director at RUF, where she is deeply committed to strengthening the Romanian diaspora community. She is also a Founding Angel and RUF Ambassador to Madrid for the organization.
Originally from Moldova, he immigrated to the US in 2010. Together with Nick, and Slavic, friends for nearly 15 years, they partnered to open Hermes NVC in 2014. Today he serves as Hermesโ Chief Financial Officer.
Dana Bucin
Founding Angel
Honorary Consul of Romania in Connecticut, Immigration Attorney, Partner at Murtha Cullina LLP
Volunteer
Dana Bucin was named the โAttorney of the Yearโ in Connecticut, USA in 2019 and Top 100 Romanians Worldwide by Newsweek Romania. Dana also serves as the Honorary Consulate of Romania to Connecticut since 2018.
Full stack engineer working at Amazon/Alexa. Not long ago, breaking the cloud at AWS, building web services at scale to solve BigData problems. Mike lives in San Diego and chose to teach Math to be an inspiration for children, including his two daughters.
Monica Ferchi
Founding Angel
RUF Fundraiser & Founding Angel, Honorary Member of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center
Volunteer
Founder and CEO of TransUSA Exchange, a cultural exchange organization that specializes in placing international students and young professionals with industry leaders in the U.S.
Radu Georgescu
Founding Angel
Serial Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist, Founder of Seedblink, RUF Founding Angel
One of the most prominent and successful entrepreneurs in Eastern Europe, Radu founded GECAD in 1992. He focuses on identifying and on-boarding new investment opportunities, as well as promoting entrepreneurship in the new generation of innovators.
Diana Gini serves as the GlobalRomania Director at RUF, where she is deeply committed to strengthening the Romanian diaspora community. She is also a Founding Angel and RUF Ambassador to Madrid for the organization.
Live and die by the data. Founder https://t.co/UJURPIiMJd embedded working capital for vertical SaaS. Former Adobe built Experience Cloud, Big Data Analytics, open-source.
Raised in Romania, Monica's upbringing involved learning traditional textile techniques, which fueled her passion for fashion and sustainability. Monica has an extensive background as an apparel industry executive, including a role as Senior Design Direct
Alex Popa is a global technology, venture, and growth investor. He spent the last sixteen years at The Capital Group, one of the world's largest and oldest investment firms, where he was a Partner and a Portfolio Manager for the largest actively managed f
Alexander Mihai Popovici is Chief Executive Officer and Chairman at Z-Terra Inc., a provider of state-of-the-art geophysical and geological technology, services and software for the oil and gas industry. He holds a Ph.D. in geophysics from Stanford Univ.
Robert is Director of Global Business Development at Barings Bank. He lives in New York City.
George is the Subject Matter Expert of the Document Understanding vertical at UiPath. He is also the Honorary Consul of Romania at the Honorary Consulate of Romania in San Francisco and Honorary Senator of the University Babes Bolyai in Cluj, Romania.
Ioana Salajanu
Board of Advisors
Founding Angel
Attorney at Law; Member of the United Nations Women's Guild and RUF Board of Advisors; Childrenโs International NFP, founder
Ioana is an attorney and human rights activist, dedicating her time to developing early childhood education, offering pro bono legal services to economically disadvantaged immigrants and survivors of domestic violence.
Alex Urdea is a finance professional based in New York with over 20 years of experience. He's currently Managing Partner at Deep Ocean Partners and Chief Credit Officer at Founderpath. Previously, he was co-founder and CIO of Upper90 Capital Management.
Ligia and Radu believe in the power of the united voice of Romanians living outside the country that can shape a better future for our families and communities.
We work closely with the Romanian community in Atlanta through our clinics at HOPE Primary Care & Dentistry and we decided to continue to help and support the Romanian community through RUF!
Ioana and Sebastian are the proud founders of New Explode Construction, one of Chicagoโs premier building and remodeling contractors.
Dedicated to building a world of kindness, education, and peace.
All Angels
Dana Bucin
Founding Angel
Honorary Consul of Romania in Connecticut, Immigration Attorney, Partner at Murtha Cullina LLP
Volunteer
Dana Bucin was named the โAttorney of the Yearโ in Connecticut, USA in 2019 and Top 100 Romanians Worldwide by Newsweek Romania. Dana also serves as the Honorary Consulate of Romania to Connecticut since 2018.
General Manager at Compass Truck Rental and Leasing. Eduard has a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) focused in Business/Managerial Economics from UBV.
Originally from Moldova, he immigrated to the US in 2010. Together with Nick, and Slavic, friends for nearly 15 years, they partnered to open Hermes NVC in 2014. Today he serves as Hermesโ Chief Financial Officer.
Valentin Daraban
Founding Angel
Founding Angel, Ambassador of the Romanian Community Center of Chicago
Volunteer
Full stack engineer working at Amazon/Alexa. Not long ago, breaking the cloud at AWS, building web services at scale to solve BigData problems. Mike lives in San Diego and chose to teach Math to be an inspiration for children, including his two daughters.
Business executive with expertise in tech, management, sales, product management and development, and marketing. Career record of driving global company growth using innovative or disruptive strategies.
Monica Ferchi
Founding Angel
RUF Fundraiser & Founding Angel, Honorary Member of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center
Volunteer
Founder and CEO of TransUSA Exchange, a cultural exchange organization that specializes in placing international students and young professionals with industry leaders in the U.S.
Ciprian is the owner of Chicago Clean Home since 2013. The company was founded with a great desire to offer top-quality, detail-oriented cleaning services to home and business owners that aim at having not just cleaner spaces, but also healthier ones.
Radu Georgescu
Founding Angel
Serial Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist, Founder of Seedblink, RUF Founding Angel
One of the most prominent and successful entrepreneurs in Eastern Europe, Radu founded GECAD in 1992. He focuses on identifying and on-boarding new investment opportunities, as well as promoting entrepreneurship in the new generation of innovators.
Diana Gini serves as the GlobalRomania Director at RUF, where she is deeply committed to strengthening the Romanian diaspora community. She is also a Founding Angel and RUF Ambassador to Madrid for the organization.
Simona Haiduc
Board of Advisors
Founding Angel
Senior Vice President International Business Development, Opportunity International
Volunteer
Simona is a professional with extensive experience in international business development and strategic partnerships. She has been dedicated to helping people in need for over 20 years, driven by her belief in the power of transformation.
Live and die by the data. Founder https://t.co/UJURPIiMJd embedded working capital for vertical SaaS. Former Adobe built Experience Cloud, Big Data Analytics, open-source.
R&D Project Management, Innovation, Sustainability and Innovation in Sustainability. Passionate about the environment and finding creative ways to protect it. Systems thinking, innovating and taking novel ideas to implementation.
Raised in Romania, Monica's upbringing involved learning traditional textile techniques, which fueled her passion for fashion and sustainability. Monica has an extensive background as an apparel industry executive, including a role as Senior Design Direct
Ionel Nechiti is an Investment Director at Aramco Ventures, managing a $7B fund focused on sustainability, technology, and energy transition.
Experienced Pharmacist with a demonstrated history of working in the pharmaceuticals industry. Skilled in Pharmaceutics, Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacy Benefit Management, Pharmacovigilance, and Patient Counseling. Strong healthcare services professional
Alex Popa is a global technology, venture, and growth investor. He spent the last sixteen years at The Capital Group, one of the world's largest and oldest investment firms, where he was a Partner and a Portfolio Manager for the largest actively managed f
Nicolae Popescu
Founding Angel
Operations Manager at Hermes NVC Corp, St. Athanasius Church Council President
Alexander Mihai Popovici is Chief Executive Officer and Chairman at Z-Terra Inc., a provider of state-of-the-art geophysical and geological technology, services and software for the oil and gas industry. He holds a Ph.D. in geophysics from Stanford Univ.
Codrut-Valentin Precup is the CEO of Outdoor Aficionados, a company dedicated to enhancing outdoor experiences through high-quality gear and innovative solutions. With a strong passion for adventure and a commitment to sustainability, he leads the team in
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