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RUF unites the global Romanian diaspora to foster strategic change through philanthropy, innovation, and community-building. By connecting leaders worldwide, RUF positions Romania as a dynamic force in the global economy for future generations.
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Mihai Lehene
Board of Directors
Honorary Member
RUF Founder & President
Founder
Volunteer (full)
Teacher
Mihai is the Owner of MDL Investments, a real-estate and VC family-office with a focus on emerging technologies, including fintech, biotech and crypto. In 2020 Mihai resigned his business roles to run RUF, and in 2022 he was elected as President of FORA.
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Simona Oarga
Honorary Member
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Volunteer
Simona Oarga assists taxpayers and small businesses with taxes in Chicago IL and the surrounding communities. Whether you are an individual or a local business in or around Chicago IL, Simona C. Oarga has years of valuable experience as an IRS registered
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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.
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Flaviu Simihaian
Board of Advisors
Member
Founding Angel, Health Tech Co-founder, New York City
Volunteer
Flaviu is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded Amplicare, a software platform for pharmacies to help patients afford their medications. Originally from Nasaud, Romania, Flaviu is passionate about social impact, volunteering, and mentorship.
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Finance professional with more than 12 years of experience in sustainable/impact investment
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Beatrice Radu
Board of Advisors
Advisory Board Lead, GlobalRomania Initiative | Strategic Communications Architect
Volunteer
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.
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Cristian Merdariu
Board of Directors
Member
ROCO Biz
Founding Angel, RCC Chicago Ambassador
Founding Member
Cristian is co-founder and owner of City Habitat Realty, a successful real estate company in Chicago. He believes Romanians should work harder to express and identify themselves as one nation, to earn their own sense of value and the right to be proud.
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I am a dedicated member of the Romanian United Foundation (RUF) Core Team, I'm serving as the "Trips to Romania" Program Manager. Born and raised in Romania, I immigrated to the United States in 2006 at the age of 23.
At RUF, I coordinate annual Trips to
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Miruna Zamfirescu
Founding Angel
Founding Member, Reporting Officer, VP of Fundraising
Founding Member
Volunteer
Originally from Bistrita, Miruna earned her BA in Economics from the University of Illinois at Chicago and has built her career in the financial markets as an algorithmic trader/quantitative analyst.
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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.
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Diana Gini serves as Chief Growth Officer 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.
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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.
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Adriana Trandafirescu
Board of Advisors
Member
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.
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Claudia is a Romanian and U.S.-qualified attorney specializing in pharmaceuticals and life sciences. She is working as in-house counsel for AbbVie Inc.
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Dan Serban
Honorary Member
RUF Fundraiser & Founding Angel, Key West, Florida; Honorary Member of RoCo
Dan is one of the best-connected Real Estate Agents and a Top Producer in the Luxury Real Estate market in Key West. He is passionate about preserving Romanian American values and being an Ambassador of the Romanian United Fund in the Key West Area.
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Ligia Apostoaia
Board of Directors
Member
Secretary of the Board, CEO of MDL Investments
Founding Member
Volunteer
Teacher
Ligia’s charity involvement began at a very young age, helping her family foundation with the distribution of humanitarian aid to the families in need in the area immediately. Today she continues to do what she is most passionate about: doing good.
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Ionel Nechiti is an Investment Director at Aramco Ventures, managing a $7B fund focused on sustainability, technology, and energy transition.
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George Roth is a Romanian‑American tech entrepreneur and AI evangelist at UiPath, founder of Recognos, community mentor, and Honorary Consul of Romania in San Francisco, focused on intelligent automation.
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Oana is the Executive Director of ROCO. Prior to this role, she was one of the most active volunteers. She believes in the strength of our community, in doing good things, and in leaving something worthwhile behind.
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