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Vlad is a seasoned C-level executive with +20 years of international experience in growth and go to market strategies, across multiple industries, geographies, and organisational stages

Vlad transitioned from executive roles in Fortune 500 companies into entrepreneurship, founding and currently serving as Managing Partner of Sparking Capital. Vlad’s leadership style is grounded in adaptability, strategic clarity, polarity management, and cross-cultural competence.

He holds an MBA and a Diploma in Advanced Management & Leadership. Vlad continues to engage in academia, teaching at two master’s programs within Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies - nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs and investment professionals.

CEO/CFO and Board executive with 20+ years of experience across energy & infrastructure, investment management, financial services, FMCG and consulting.

Track record in leading and overseeing complex transformations, M&A and capital allocation, including acquisitions, carve-outs, €500m+ infrastructure transactions, business integration and post-acquisition transformations. Executive experience spanning finance, corporate governance and strategy, as well as regulatory, stakeholder and corporate affairs leadership.

Combining corporate leadership with an investor mindset, with experience across the Macquarie Asset Management ecosystem and as a private markets, venture capital and angel investor in technology-driven businesses.

Currently CFO and Management Board Member at Evryo and Distribuție Energie Oltenia, both Macquarie Asset Management portfolio companies.

Founder Bravva Angels, Bravva Female Founders, Investor, Business consultant, Women in business advocacy
Ilinca Paun is an investor, business consultant and systemic coach.
Passionate about business, education and communities with strong values of collaboration.
Her focus is growing Bravva as a place to learn and co-invest. The spirit of what I do is honoring diversity, empathy, and courage.

Partner in GAPMINDER
Specialized in: Seed and Series A
Focus: Platforms, Enterprise Software / SaaS, Dev tools

Cosmin focuses on platforms from typical B2B / Enterprise solutions and Dev tools to consumer-focused. Cosmin has wide-ranging experience dealing with software products and identifying their strengths and weaknesses.

Cosmin led GapMinder's Fund I investments into Frisbo, Smart Dreamers, Soleadify, DeepStash, Machinations, Innoship, Planable and Yarooms.

Prior to GapMinder, Cosmin was with Deutsche Telekom in various roles including the role of Investment Manager for one of its investment arms (Hubraum), where he coordinated and managed deals across the entire CEE region.

Cosmin is a highly experienced investor, having extensive knowledge and understanding of business models built around high-tech products and a great deal of experience working with early-stage teams.

Dan Călugăreanu is an experienced entrepreneur and business leader with a strong background in technology, e-commerce and business development, as well as extensive experience as a Chief Executive Officer in the computer hardware industry. His expertise spans negotiation, business planning, e-commerce, business development and entrepreneurship. He is a graduate of De Baak in the Netherlands, with a strong track record in business leadership.