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Strategic Growth Lead
Market Intelligence & Partnerships
Chişinău, Moldova

Professional Summary
Strategic Business Development Leader with over a decade of experience connecting CEE technical talent with US and EU markets. Specializes in Top-of-Funnel (ToF) strategy, Market Intelligence, and Tech-Enabled Lead Generation. Expert in leveraging OSINT and automation tools to build qualified pipelines for startups and VC funds. Combines deep research with strategic outreach to secure access to high-value stakeholders, ranging from institutional investors to Tier-1 Silicon Valley accelerators.

Professional Experience

Moldovan School of Economics
Director of Partnerships
Chişinău, Moldova
May 2025 - Present

• Recruited to architect a $500k fundraising strategy, leveraging a personal network of high-net-worth individuals and corporate partners.
  • Designing the institutional "growth engine," executing targeted, high-touch outreach to identify and warm up corporate donors and international partners.
• Transforming raw market data into actionable partnership intelligence, bridging the gap between academic goals and commercial donor requirements.

QuarkXR
Head of Business Development (Fractional)
Remote
July 2022 - Present

• Engineered a high-volume lead generation infrastructure for a B2B SaaS XR platform, utilizing scraping and automation tools to maintain a saturation-level pipeline in AEC verticals.
• Identified and engaged Fortune 500 stakeholders in Manufacturing and Construction, effectively validating market demand for complex Deep Tech solutions.
• Provided the commercial "front office" presence, translating technical product capabilities into compelling business cases for US/EU enterprise clients.

Odyssey Group
Contributing Analyst
Chişinău, Moldova
Feb 2024 - Present

• Conducting deep-dive market research and due diligence across diverse sectors including Deep Tech, Energy, and Film/Media.
• Producing comprehensive industry analysis and competitive mapping to support investment theses and strategic decision-making.
• Synthesizing complex market data into actionable insights, acting as a key intelligence resource for the firm's broader strategy.

COR.MD (Creative Industries Association)
Incubator Development Manager
Chişinău, Moldova
Nov 2023 - Aug 2024

• Mentored early-stage game and media tech entrepreneurs on Investment Readiness, specifically refining pitch decks, narrative construction, and presentation skills.
• Guided founders through the fundraising process, helping translate raw technical concepts into compelling commercial business cases for investors.
• Connected local startups to global publishers, effectively "exporting" Moldovan innovation to broader European markets.

Strategic Advisory & Consulting Portfolio (2016-2020)
Orchestrated market entry and fundraising access for high-growth ventures across CEE.

Blue Dome Capital
Strategic Advisor (Investor Relations & Research)
Remote
2018-2020

• Led Limited Partner (LP) sourcing and outreach, successfully securing meetings with institutional investors across Western Europe and China.
• Developed "Deep Dive" research dossiers on AI, XR, and Space Tech sectors, providing the General Partners with institutional-grade market intelligence.
• Opened doors to significant capital allocators that were previously inaccessible to the fund's management.

MIT Enterprise Forum CEE
Community Builder
Remote
Feb 2019 - Mar 2019

• Established initial partnerships with startup ecosystem organizations in Lithuania, Romania, Hungary, and Bulgaria.
• Increased regional awareness of MITEF CEE acceleration programs through targeted ecosystem engagement and cross-border outreach.

Alexandra Kutas (Public Figure)
Strategic Manager (Brand & Talent Development)
Remote
Apr 2016 - Sep 2018

• Architected the global brand strategy for Ukraine's first model in a wheelchair, organizing the first-ever inclusive runway show in Ukrainian history.
• Secured media coverage in 50+ countries, effectively challenging industry norms and establishing a high-visibility personal brand.
• Negotiated international commercial contracts, including a landmark agency signing in India, successfully executing a cross-border talent export strategy.

1000 realities
Business Development Manager
Remote
2017 - 2020

• Built the initial enterprise sales motion from scratch, identifying industrial use cases for VR training before the market was fully mature.
• Validated commercial viability through rigorous customer discovery and rapid-fire outreach campaigns.

Five App
Chief Marketing Officer
Remote
Mar 2015 - June 2020

• Fundraising Success: Executed the strategic positioning and pitch narrative that directly led to a $250k Pre-Seed capital raise.
• Viral Visibility: Leveraged a near-zero budget to generate viral PR coverage across 15+ countries, effectively putting the company on the map in the CEE startup ecosystem.
• Transformed this "15 minutes of fame" into a sustainable network of contacts that served as the foundation for my subsequent advisory career.

Core Competencies

• Market Intelligence: OSINT (Open Source Intelligence), Deep Tech Research, Competitor Mapping, Due Diligence, Trend Analysis.
• Pipeline Engineering: Automated Lead Scraping, Cold Email Infrastructure, High-Volume Outreach, Network Activation.
• Strategic Access: Deal Sourcing, LP/Investor Relations, Partnership Development, Cross-Border Networking (US-CEE-MENA).
• Tools Stack: LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo.io, Attio, HubSpot.

Education
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Bachelor of Arts, History and Political Science