Diana is acting as Global Strategic Sourcing Director with McDonaldโs. She leads business relationships and strategies that leverage scale for positive impact on the environment and communities globally.
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.
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.
Simona Vasile
Board of Advisors
Founding Angel
Tax Principle at BDO US, Board member at FORA and ROMAMPRO, Board Advisor at RUF
Volunteer
A clinical research professional in Las Vegas, Camelia is passionate about uniting the first-generation Romanian community, and dedicated to promoting cultural projects like Via Transilvanica and fostering community connections.
Sr. Tax Manager at Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, PC - CPAs and Business Advisors
Diana Barbu
Board of Advisors
Senior Director of Research, MSCHE; Author: The Ultimate College Admissions Guide
Dr. Diana Barbu is the Vice President for Research at the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), a role she assumed in August 2024. She initially joined MSCHE in August 2022 as the Senior Director for Research.
Mihaela Madaras
Board of Advisors
Founding Angel
Founding Angel, RUF Institutional Liaison for North America, Diaspora Ambassador, RandD Director, Innovation and Sustainability
Volunteer
After 10 years as a lawyer I chose to dedicate myself to one project. I am glad to have the opportunity to put my ideas into practice and to contribute to all the wonderful aspects of data protection in the organization's framework.
Adriana Preda is the CEO of The Social Incubator, a Romanian nonprofit supporting vulnerable youth's social and professional development, and the first Romanian Obama Foundation Scholar for 2023-2024.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Oana Geambasu is a dedicated professional actively engaging in the fields of public health policy and academia, primarily based at the iconic Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
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.
Ted Cominos
Board of Advisors
Founding Angel; RUF Board of Directors; Venture Capital / Private Equity Attorney
Ted Cominos is Corporate / Private Capital partner with the Global-10 law firm, Eversheds-Sutherland.
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
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.
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.
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 Roth is a RomanianโAmerican tech entrepreneur and AI evangelist at UiPath, founder of Recognos, community mentor, and Honorary Consul of Romania in San Francisco, focused on intelligent automation.
DR 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.
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.
Ioana Chirita
Board of Advisors
RUF Liaison to the Board of Advisors Member of the Ethics and Legal Committee
Staff
Romanian-qualified attorney with a focus on mergers & acquisitions, corporate and commercial matters, and project finance.
Manuela Papadopol is a Romanian-American tech executive and entrepreneur based in the Greater Seattle area, with a notable career at Microsoft focused on automotive and marketing.
Cristina has over 20 years of experience bridging academia, industry, and government projects in various technical and manufacturing areas. At Purdue University, Cristina leads several initiatives that strengthen scholarly culture.
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