CEO

• Apr 2018 - Present

We help businesses (startups and mature) with Custom Digital Web & Mobile Solutions so that they can thrive in the digital era. Our Romanian-based team of tech experts, mobile and web developers, front-end and back-end developers, business strategists and UI/UX designers is ready to build your digital solution and support your growth. Drop us a line at office@genuineq.com and lets talk :) We help businesses (startups and mature) with Custom Digital Web & Mobile Solutions so that they can thrive in the digital era. Our Romanian-based team of tech experts, mobile and web developers, front-end and back-end developers, business strategists and UI/UX designers is ready to build your digital solution and support your growth. Drop us a line at office@genuineq.com and lets talk :)

Co-Founder & CEO

• Aug 2018 - Apr 2020

Drove the start-up activity and product development (recruitment marketplace digital product) Established the formation of the company from an administrative point of view Chaired and planned the company operational activity and milestones Engineered partnerships with external stakeholders for funding, marketing and legal Represented the company in external start-up events (community events, pitch events, funding events) Headed discussions with local and international investors… Show more Drove the start-up activity and product development (recruitment marketplace digital product) Established the formation of the company from an administrative point of view Chaired and planned the company operational activity and milestones Engineered partnerships with external stakeholders for funding, marketing and legal Represented the company in external start-up events (community events, pitch events, funding events) Headed discussions with local and international investors (accelerators, venture capitals, angel investors, other types of programs) Developed network within start-up community Show less Drove the start-up activity and product development (recruitment marketplace digital product) Established the formation of the company from an administrative point of view Chaired and planned the company operational activity and milestones Engineered partnerships with external stakeholders for funding, marketing and legal Represented the company in external start-up events (community events, pitch events, funding events) Headed discussions with local and international investors… Show more Drove the start-up activity and product development (recruitment marketplace digital product) Established the formation of the company from an administrative point of view Chaired and planned the company operational activity and milestones Engineered partnerships with external stakeholders for funding, marketing and legal Represented the company in external start-up events (community events, pitch events, funding events) Headed discussions with local and international investors (accelerators, venture capitals, angel investors, other types of programs) Developed network within start-up community Show less

Managing Director

• Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

Directed and aligned the activity of the tech recruitment agency Boosted and achieved higher team performance with a 40% increase in results Headed the business development of the agency: acquired new clients and ensured customer excellence services to existing portfolio Orchestrated strategy and approach to ensure business objectives are met Coordinated the team (6 people) through setting objectives, ensuring delivery processes, alignment and development Assigned resources to… Show more Directed and aligned the activity of the tech recruitment agency Boosted and achieved higher team performance with a 40% increase in results Headed the business development of the agency: acquired new clients and ensured customer excellence services to existing portfolio Orchestrated strategy and approach to ensure business objectives are met Coordinated the team (6 people) through setting objectives, ensuring delivery processes, alignment and development Assigned resources to recruitment projects, balancing skills, availability, workload, costs and project match Coached the team regularly to boost performance and eliminate roadblocks Supervised the performance of the team and decided on rewarding strategies or improvement actions accordingly Hired and guided new team members, ensuring proper on-boarding Implemented engagement activities to stimulate motivation and well-being Coached and guided the team in daily operational activity Negotiated with external stakeholders the agency's commercial and operational terms Oversaw that organizational and operational aspects are in order Show less Directed and aligned the activity of the tech recruitment agency Boosted and achieved higher team performance with a 40% increase in results Headed the business development of the agency: acquired new clients and ensured customer excellence services to existing portfolio Orchestrated strategy and approach to ensure business objectives are met Coordinated the team (6 people) through setting objectives, ensuring delivery processes, alignment and development Assigned resources to… Show more Directed and aligned the activity of the tech recruitment agency Boosted and achieved higher team performance with a 40% increase in results Headed the business development of the agency: acquired new clients and ensured customer excellence services to existing portfolio Orchestrated strategy and approach to ensure business objectives are met Coordinated the team (6 people) through setting objectives, ensuring delivery processes, alignment and development Assigned resources to recruitment projects, balancing skills, availability, workload, costs and project match Coached the team regularly to boost performance and eliminate roadblocks Supervised the performance of the team and decided on rewarding strategies or improvement actions accordingly Hired and guided new team members, ensuring proper on-boarding Implemented engagement activities to stimulate motivation and well-being Coached and guided the team in daily operational activity Negotiated with external stakeholders the agency's commercial and operational terms Oversaw that organizational and operational aspects are in order Show less

Global Training & Development Manager

• Sep 2016 - Jun 2018

Acted as an HR consultant and business partner for HR related activities and issues to the management of consulting company and its off-shore Delivery Center from Romania Managed the activity of the team: setting objectives, assigning tasks, verifying completion towards objective, coaching, offering feedback, ensuring closure of activity, ensuring documentation of activity and learning resources and processes Offered HR consulting services to the CEO, Country Manager, Delivery Managers… Show more Acted as an HR consultant and business partner for HR related activities and issues to the management of consulting company and its off-shore Delivery Center from Romania Managed the activity of the team: setting objectives, assigning tasks, verifying completion towards objective, coaching, offering feedback, ensuring closure of activity, ensuring documentation of activity and learning resources and processes Offered HR consulting services to the CEO, Country Manager, Delivery Managers and technical experts/internal SMEs, identifying issues and proposing solutions to be implemented Monitored and implemented initiatives to improve employee engagement, well-being and retention Designed and implemented global learning and development plan in line with company strategy Managed the Career Management initiative: identifying Career Managers, assignment of Career Managers to Mentees, training, coaching and development of Career Managers, monitoring initiative and process, bringing improvements to the program Coordinated the Performance Appraisal process: training, designing process, assigning responsibilities, liaising with all stakeholders, communicating various process steps, monitoring and offering support throughout the appraisal process Developed, with internal technical team, of web platform for the digitalisation of the performance appraisal process (AppraiseePhi) Developed Share your knowledge, FinTech Academy learning initiatives Implemented various employees engagement initiatives: employees surveys, company values projects (PhiNomenals), improvement internal initiatives, Innovation Forum Implemented external and internal communication strategy (social media, company website, company newsletter, internal initiatives) Acted as a coach for all roles within the organisation Liaised with internal technical SMEs to build the most appropriate learning paths and learning materials Show less Acted as an HR consultant and business partner for HR related activities and issues to the management of consulting company and its off-shore Delivery Center from Romania Managed the activity of the team: setting objectives, assigning tasks, verifying completion towards objective, coaching, offering feedback, ensuring closure of activity, ensuring documentation of activity and learning resources and processes Offered HR consulting services to the CEO, Country Manager, Delivery Managers… Show more Acted as an HR consultant and business partner for HR related activities and issues to the management of consulting company and its off-shore Delivery Center from Romania Managed the activity of the team: setting objectives, assigning tasks, verifying completion towards objective, coaching, offering feedback, ensuring closure of activity, ensuring documentation of activity and learning resources and processes Offered HR consulting services to the CEO, Country Manager, Delivery Managers and technical experts/internal SMEs, identifying issues and proposing solutions to be implemented Monitored and implemented initiatives to improve employee engagement, well-being and retention Designed and implemented global learning and development plan in line with company strategy Managed the Career Management initiative: identifying Career Managers, assignment of Career Managers to Mentees, training, coaching and development of Career Managers, monitoring initiative and process, bringing improvements to the program Coordinated the Performance Appraisal process: training, designing process, assigning responsibilities, liaising with all stakeholders, communicating various process steps, monitoring and offering support throughout the appraisal process Developed, with internal technical team, of web platform for the digitalisation of the performance appraisal process (AppraiseePhi) Developed Share your knowledge, FinTech Academy learning initiatives Implemented various employees engagement initiatives: employees surveys, company values projects (PhiNomenals), improvement internal initiatives, Innovation Forum Implemented external and internal communication strategy (social media, company website, company newsletter, internal initiatives) Acted as a coach for all roles within the organisation Liaised with internal technical SMEs to build the most appropriate learning paths and learning materials Show less

Training & Development Specialist

• Oct 2014 - Aug 2016

Worked across multiple lines of business (top management, management, business leaders) to identify training needs and implement learning&development activities aligned to business strategies and required job competencies Offered HR consulting services to line managers in order to build learning and development initiatives and processes Implemented e-learning and blended learning initiatives in Moodle-based platform using instructional design principles (establish learning objectives… Show more Worked across multiple lines of business (top management, management, business leaders) to identify training needs and implement learning&development activities aligned to business strategies and required job competencies Offered HR consulting services to line managers in order to build learning and development initiatives and processes Implemented e-learning and blended learning initiatives in Moodle-based platform using instructional design principles (establish learning objectives, choose learning approach, build learning materials, set participants, participation criteria and settings, monitor performance and participation ratio, establish assessment methods etc.): learning programs, surveys, social learning activities, assignments, knowledge test, other additional learning activities Implemented and managed talent management initiatives Coordinated annual performance appraisal process in company's platforms: organized process, prepared employee database and platform settings, offered HR consulting services to managers (goals and KPIs setting, performance appraisal, monitoring, calibration phase), reward criteria and results analysis, prepared analysis regarding employees performance, remuneration schemes options and ensured follow-up of process Organized Assessment Centers, analysed results and proposed personal development plans Managed the evaluation at end of probation period and coaching discussions with employees

Learning & CSR Specialist

• May 2011 - Sep 2014

Coordinated learning programs for strategic organizational projects: merger with CR Firenze Romania (learning program, testing and support activities) and migration to new core-banking system AbSolut (learning program, testing and support activities) Implemented e-learning bank platform (Moodle-based) and online training courses Implemented talent programs and training on the job programs to ensure skills transfer and allignment Managed knowledge testing activity (in TCExam and Lime… Show more Coordinated learning programs for strategic organizational projects: merger with CR Firenze Romania (learning program, testing and support activities) and migration to new core-banking system AbSolut (learning program, testing and support activities) Implemented e-learning bank platform (Moodle-based) and online training courses Implemented talent programs and training on the job programs to ensure skills transfer and allignment Managed knowledge testing activity (in TCExam and Lime Survey) Redesigned on-boarding program (training on the job, testing activity, action plans) Analysed results of internal Climate Survey, developed instruments to detail (focus-groups, interviews) and proposed action plans for improvement Drove Intercultura scholarship project: communicated project, networked with all stakeholders, recruited and selected the best candidates, monitored selected candidate well-being throughout the experience Implemented processes and procedures designed to build a socially responsible organizational culture Managed various typologies of CSR projects in accordance with organizational strategy (Let's do it Romania, Earth Hour, 2% campaign, Art festival etc.) Prepared and submited CSR reports

Training Specialist

• Nov 2008 - Apr 2011

Developed and implemented annual training plan in accordance with training needs and business objectives Delivered training sessions: Induction, technical programs (Retail Products and Services), Effective Business Presentations and Operational Risk Management Managed knowledge testing activity (LimeSurvey, TC Exam) Managed Internal Academy activity: ensured internal trainers deliver high-quality training sessions, organized delivery sessions, monitored their performance, gathered and… Show more Developed and implemented annual training plan in accordance with training needs and business objectives Delivered training sessions: Induction, technical programs (Retail Products and Services), Effective Business Presentations and Operational Risk Management Managed knowledge testing activity (LimeSurvey, TC Exam) Managed Internal Academy activity: ensured internal trainers deliver high-quality training sessions, organized delivery sessions, monitored their performance, gathered and communicated results Managed external vendor business relationship and performance Monitored and managed training budget

Retail Officer and Internal Trainer

• Jun 2008 - Oct 2008

Joint Teller and Italian-Desk Responsible

• Oct 2006 - Jun 2008