Romeo Vasilache
Romeo is an experienced professional, specialized in management of community development programs and microfinance portfolios. He was Senior Director for the Romanian-American Foundation, the most important private organization that provides non-refundable funding to NGOs in Romania. Another important role in Romeo’s career is Sales and Development Director for Patria Credit IFN, the largest microfinance institution in Romania, that caters to both small entrepreneurs and small farmers. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Joseph Foundation, a non-governmental organization in Iasi, which assists disadvantaged children. He was Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of World Vision Romania. He graduated from Gheorghe Asachi Technical University in Iaşi, Romanian Banking Institute, and has an MBA from Eastern University, Pennsylvania.
Corina Puiu
Corina is passionate and interested about the community and rural development. She has over 24 years of professional experience and 7 of these years she spent in industrial Telekom strategy. She also built 6 start-ups in different industries with different business models. The experience led to the creation of Teach for Romania, an organization that in 6 years became the most relevant Romanian NGO in education. She is a coach and board member in the UiPath Foundation and Foundation 9 (of BRD Societe Generale).