UN – Strategic Adviser | Diplomat | Geopolitical Expert

• Strategic advisor to Romania's UN Permanent Mission on military affairs, overseeing military relations and contribution to UN Peacekeeping Operations.
• Ensuring liaison between Romanian MoD and UN Secretariat, analyzing key UN reports and resolutions to advise and inform MoD leadership decisions.
• Provided strategic guidance to MoD leadership, akin to board advisory, on military and geopolitical risks, AI and emergent technologies trend & ethics.
• Advancing Romania's military interests and enhancing its reputation at the highest levels of the United Nations, while proactively engaging with international Military Advisers and the broader UN diplomatic environment.

Chief Legal Officer | Senior Legal & Governance Executive

• Led comprehensive legal strategy fostering organizational development and advised senior leadership on cyber operations, international collaborations,government contracting, and digital transformation of MoD in COVID period.
• Architected and implemented a Cyber Legal Advisers Competency Development Program, tailored to align lawyer’s skills with Cyber Command niche regulatory requirements to enhance organizational resilience.
• Orchestrated inter-institutional efforts to modernize cybersecurity legislation (National Cybersecurity Strategy & Law) across national agencies, negotiated international technical agreements, represented Romania in NATO exercises, and developed policies for cyber awareness and MoD digital transformation.
• Pioneered enterprise-wide governance and critical functions including risk management, compliance, cyber operations, procurement and human resources policies, while implementing anti-corruption and integrity frameworks.
• Head of Romania Legal Team for NATO's flag Cyber defense exercises:
  • Cyber Coalition: NATO’s Flagship Cyber Exercise
  • LOCKED SHIELDS
  • NATO CYBER COALITION

Military Staff Officer | Leadership & Operations Specialist

• Advanced through diverse roles over 20+ years, from team leadership to strategic oversight in General Directorate, driving operational and organizational success in dynamic environments in peace and theatre of operations.
• Significantly enhanced operational processes through strategic planning, risk management, and cross-functional coordination, strengthening organizational resilience.
• Contributed to high-stakes tours of duty in Afghanistan, delivering strategic insights and operational impact in complex geopolitical contexts.

Guest Lecturer | Cyber Law & Hybrid Warfare Course (CLHW)

Guest Lecturer | International Law Governing Cyber Operations

Peer Reviewer | Cyber Security Law & Policies - Scientific Research Articles