BIO
TRANSFORMING ORGANIZATIONS INTO ANTIFRAGILE ENTERPRISES THROUGH DIGITAL INNOVATION AND STRATEGIC GOVERNANCE
Experience
UN – Strategic Adviser | Diplomat | Geopolitical Expert
Permanent Mission of Romania to the United Nations
2023 – Present, New York / USA
Strategic advisor to Romania's UN Permanent Mission on military affairs, overseeing military relations and contribution to UN Peacekeeping Operations.
Ensuring liaison between Romanian MoD and UN Secretariat, analyzing key UN reports and resolutions to advise and inform MoD leadership decisions.
Provided strategic guidance to MoD leadership, akin to board advisory, on military and geopolitical risks, AI and emergent technologies trend & ethics.
Advancing Romania's military interests and enhancing its reputation at the highest levels of the United Nations, while proactively engaging with international Military Advisers and the broader UN diplomatic environment.
Chief Legal Officer | Senior Legal & Governance Executive
Ministry of National Defense |Cyber Defense Command
2019 – 2023, Bucharest / Romania
Led comprehensive legal strategy fostering organizational development and advised senior leadership on cyber operations, international collaborations,government contracting, and digital transformation of MoD in COVID period.
Architected and implemented a Cyber Legal Advisers Competency Development Program, tailored to align lawyer’s skills with Cyber Command niche regulatory requirements to enhance organizational resilience.
Orchestrated inter-institutional efforts to modernize cybersecurity legislation (National Cybersecurity Strategy & Law) across national agencies, negotiated international technical agreements, represented Romania in NATO exercises, and developed policies for cyber awareness and MoD digital transformation.
Pioneered enterprise-wide governance and critical functions including risk management, compliance, cyber operations, procurement and human resources policies, while implementing anti-corruption and integrity frameworks.
Head of Romania Legal Team for NATO's flag Cyber defense exercises:
Cyber Coalition: NATO’s Flagship Cyber Exercise
LOCKED SHIELDS
NATO CYBER COALITION
Military Staff Officer | Leadership & Operations Specialist
Ministry of National Defense
1998 – 2019, Romania
Advanced through diverse roles over 20+ years, from team leadership to strategic oversight in General Directorate, driving operational and organizational success in dynamic environments in peace and theatre of operations.
Significantly enhanced operational processes through strategic planning, risk management, and cross-functional coordination, strengthening organizational resilience.
Contributed to high-stakes tours of duty in Afghanistan, delivering strategic insights and operational impact in complex geopolitical contexts.
Guest Lecturer | Cyber Law & Hybrid Warfare Course (CLHW)
Defense Institute of International Legal Studies, US DoD
2023 – 2025, New York, USA
Guest Lecturer | International Law Governing Cyber Operations
Carol I National Defense University
2021 – 2022, Romania
Peer Reviewer | Cyber Security Law & Policies - Scientific Research Articles
Centre for Defense and Security Strategic Studies, MoD
2021 – Present, Romania
Education
MIT Sloan Executive Education
Making AI Work: Machine Intelligence for Business and Society / Artificial Intelligence
2025, USA
Yale School of Management
Leadership for Global Business and Politics
2024, USA
Cornell Law School
Corporate Governance
2025, USA
Faculty of Law, Titu Maiorescu University
Master's degree | LLM | Business Law
2018, Romania
Faculty of Law, Titu Maiorescu University
Bachelor's degree | LLB
2017, Romania
University of Bucharest
Master's degree | MA | Security Policy Studies
2007, Romania
Air Force Military Academy
Bachelor’s degree | BSc | Air Defense Artillery and Missiles
1998, Romania
Certifications
Leadership Professional in Ethics & Compliance | Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI), 2024
Cyber Law and Hybrid Warfare (CLHW) | Defense Institute of International Legal Studies, US DoD, 2022
International Law of Cyber Operations | NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE/Tallinn), 2021
International Program on Cyber Security Studies | George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies / Germany, 2020
Cyber Diplomacy – Tool for Strategic Security | OSCE Cyber
ICT Security Confidence-Building Measures | ICI-RO under European Security & Defence College - European External Action Service
Certificate in Project Management: PRINCE-2 | AXELOS Global
ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library)® Certificate in IT Service Management | AXELOS Global
IBM Certified Analyst - i2 Analysts Notebook | NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency)
Defense Diplomacy | Carol I National Defense University / Romania
NATO Legal Advisor | NATO SCHOOL OBERAMMERGAU / Germany
Export/Import Certificate (EIC) | ICC Academy - International Chamber of Commerce Academy
Democratic Institutions and HUMAN RIGHTS Observers | OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
Peace Operations Specialized Training Certificate in HUMAN RIGHTS | Peace Operations Training Institute
Working in Complex Emergencies | Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), United Nations
Honors
EMBLEM OF HONOR | Ministry of Defense - Cyber Defense Command
EMBLEM OF HONOR | Ministry of Defense - General Directorate for Legal Affairs
NATO Non-Articol 5 MEDAL | Ministry of Defense - Theatre of Operations - Tours of Duty
Extra-Curricular
Member of Board of Directors
Romanian Martial Arts Federation
2019-2022, Romania
Director of Organizational Development
Romanian Martial Arts Federation
2013 - 2018, Romania
EU CyberNet
Cybersecurity Expert - Legal, Policy, Cyber Diplomacy
2022 - present
American Branch of the International Law Association (ABILA)
Membership
2024 - present, New York, USA
Association of Legal Advisers “FIDELIS LEGIS”
Legal Adviser, Membership
2019 - present, Romania
Martial Arts
Black Belt: 2 Dan – Ju Jitsu
Black Belt: 1 Dan – Shito Ryu
Black Belt: 1 Dan – Taekwondo WT
Certified Coach - Ju Jitsu
Certified Coach - Taekwondo WT
Program Manager - National wide projects aimed to promote martial arts for children
Former member of National Ju Jitsu and Military Taekwondo WT teams. Multiple National Champion (civil & military) and medalist at International Championships.
A real challange to balance career growth with high level sport performance and education. The outcomes of practicing sports at performance level, such as: focus, discipline, team work, fair play and integrity, long term goals awareness, planning and acting for results supported and were integrated in all my endeavours.