Mihaela Madaras
Board of Advisors
Founding Angel
R&D Director, Innovation and Sustainability
Volunteer
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.
Diana Dram
Board of Advisors
Founding Angel
ROCO Biz
GlobalRomania Business Connector Liaison & ROCO Business Chapter Lead
Diana is acting as Global Strategic Sourcing Director with McDonald’s. She leads business relationships and strategies that leverage scale for positive impact on the environment and communities globally.
Adriana Trandafirescu
Board of Advisors
Founding Angel
Education | Law | Mindset | Self-Realization
Volunteer
Adriana Trandafirescu is a multifaceted professional based in New York City with a diverse background spanning law, psychology, education, and personal development.
Philip Choban is the founder and CEO of Telios Care, a leader in telemedicine in Romania. Inspired by his personal caregiving experience, he launched Telios to provide remote healthcare access through phone and video consultations.
Sebastian Burca is the Executive Director of the Stigler Center at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He oversees the center's operations, research initiatives, and programming focused on promoting competitive markets.
Finance professional with more than 12 years of experience in sustainable/impact investment
His beliefs about a Global Romania come from his father that talked about "Romanirea omenirii". Liviu is an entrepreneur, a life long learner, a business advisor and a father of two great boys. Please connect on LinkedIn to know more.
Maya Smith is a social impact executive and strategic advisor, currently serving as President of Thoughtful Human and Executive Advisor at X Sector Labs. With over a decade of experience, she has led initiatives in mental health awareness, sustainability,
Finance and accounting professional with small business, large bank, and Big Four experience. Specialties: Project Financial Analysis, Financial reconciliations, Managing Project Billing and Receivables Process, Problem Solving.
Alex Turik is a member of the Board of Directors of the Jewish United Fund and the immediate past Chairman of JUF's Russian Jewish Division Advisory Board and one of the founders of RJD.
Beatrice Radu is a business and life coach with expertise in management, community-building, and holistic practices like yogic astrology, empowering clients to align personal and professional goals.
Adrian is an international civil servant, with more than 10 years experience, covering countries in Europe, Africa, and Asia. In his spare time, he is deeply committed to strengthening the Romanian diaspora, leveraging technology and his global knowledge.
Dorin Acu
Board of Advisors
Member
ROCO Biz
Entrepreneur-Scientist combining IT, biomedical research, clinical medicine & business management
Volunteer
Entrepreneur-Scientist combining IT, biomedical research, clinical medicine & business management to create, open source, innovative AI-based solutions. Bridging science, tech & society gaps to accelerate breakthroughs in human longevity & health.
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.
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
Claudia Cotca
Board of Advisors
CEO, Dentist, Toxicologist, Healthcare Sector Analyst, Professor of Public Health, Researcher, 360healthcareTM Expert, Healthcare Sector KOL Thought Leader Consultant, Innovator
Professor Claudia C Cotca, DDS, MPH is an internationally recognized clinician and innovator of AOSCP RT(RealTimeTM), researcher, lecturer, healthcare sector analyst and USA Standards Expert and Delegate to ISO and IEC.
Ioana Traista
Board of Advisors
Communications Officer at European Commission, RUF Board of Advisors
My vision is a community that values close ties and relations, offers equal opportunities, and respect for every person, and gives everybody the opportunity to make their own choices.
Ioana Salajanu
Board of Advisors
Founding Angel
Attorney at Law; Member of the United Nations Women's Guild and RUF Board of Advisors; Children’s 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.
Nicolae Ratiu
Board of Advisors
Chairman of the Ratiu Family Charitable Foundation, RUF Board of Advisors
Nicolae is Chairman of the Ratiu Family Foundation. Supported 2000+ Romanian students in the UK, the Ion Ratiu Chair of Romanian Studies at Georgetown, the Ion Ratiu Democracy Award & Journalism Awards, Elisabeth Ratiu Mental Health Award.
Business strategist and CEO with expertise in client relations, digital marketing, and team management. Currently leading Crystal Dental Clinic and strategy initiatives at BuildImagine and KPI Strategies. Former consultant with a strong sales background a
Julia is an expert in economic and workforce development. She has an MBA in Entrepreneurship and she currently works as Program Manager at the National Cybersecurity Center in Colorado Springs.
Alina Simpetru is a strategy consultant and branding expert based in Bucharest, Romania. She has extensive experience in strategic planning, partnerships, and innovation. Her expertise includes: strategic planning, marketing strategy, brand development
Curious mind and adventurous soul, always trying to become, never to fit in! Inviting you to #ContemplateDifferentPerspective.
Chris Worman lived in Romania between 2005 and 2013, first with Peace Corps, then starting the Odorheiu Secuiesc Community Foundation and later TechSoup Romania. Chris now lives in Oakland, CA and leads program development and alliances at TechSoup.
Irina Pop is a civil society professional who has worked for over 12 years with Romanian and international NGOs in areas including community development, grantmaking, advocacy, and coalition building.
Simona Vasile
Board of Advisors
Founding Angel
Tax Principal and Global Mobility Expert | KPMG Culture Champion & Leadership Advocate
Volunteer
Simona is a Tax Principal in the Global Mobility Services (GMS). She is a KPMG Culture Champion, a member of the KPMG KNOW NYO Leadership Council, RomAmPro board member, and Ms. President US advisory board member.