What is your educational background? (university education(s) and field(s))
B.Sc. in Business Administration, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest
M.Sc.BA in Entrepreneurship , Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.
Ph.D. in Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship, Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University (RSM).

What are you teaching at SSES?
Growth–Managing your firm (Master’s level)
Contemporary Topics in Entrepreneurship Research (PhD level)

What is your previous work experience?
Postdoc, Institute of Strategy and Venturing, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Aalto University School of Science (Aalto U).
Ph.D. in Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship, Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University (RSM).

Name one or several of your unexpected skills
I make a spectacular mulled wine
I randomly cite from Lord of the Rings and other movies/books.

What is the best thing about being part of SSES?
Multidisciplinarity, entrepreneurial culture, liveliness

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Eclairs, cappuccino, and good company

Which living person do you most admire?
None

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
“It depends”, “Unclear”, “Rephrase”

Which historical figure do you most identify with?
None

What is your motto?
In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity