Romanian-born, American-raised, Vlad studied and resides in Budapest. Working in international sport for over 20 years, he has worked through each level of sport organisation, from athlete, to event organiser in all departments, to management of sport organisations, federations and sport business, resulting in receiving the ‘next 10 under 30’ award by Sport Business. Started professional work in Judo at the European level and after at the International Level as a Director General of the International Judo Federation. As Director General of SportAccord, currently the Global Association of International Sport Federations, Vlad managed to work with the various International Sport Federations, organising multi-sport events and projects. Now the current President of the International Esports Federation, whilst working with other International Sport Federations building their digital ecosystem.

“Vlad Alexandru is a Romanian games industry executive, entrepreneur, and President of the Romanian Game Developers Association (RGDA). He is the founder of ATRA, a Bucharest-based game development company focused on original IP (ATRA Game Studios) and co-development for international partners (ATRA Productions). Over a career spanning business development, studio leadership, and industry advocacy, Vlad has worked on or supported major international titles including Dead Space, Mafia: The Old Country, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Fable, Call of Duty, and Total War: Pharaoh. Before founding ATRA, he led AMC Studio as CEO, managing a team of around 80 people and working with some of the largest publishers and developers in the global games industry. Through RGDA, Vlad has been involved in initiatives aimed at developing Romania’s games ecosystem, including government and industry working groups, education, access to funding, international visibility, and the development of events such as Dev.Play. His current focus is on helping Romania evolve from a highly competitive development and outsourcing destination into a stronger European hub for original IP, investment, entrepreneurship, and globally successful game companies.”

Octav is the main man behind Nexus, the man of ideas, the man of action and the man of the people all into one. He is the one we rely on for new ideas and for measuring success. Always staying humble and true to his roots as a gamer, he provides support, guidance and he’s a massive inspiration to all of us.

Radu Atanasiu is passionate about making better decisions in both boardrooms and daily life. As Associate Dean at BiSM (Bucharest International School of Management), he teaches, researches, speaks, and writes about strategic decision-making, critical thinking, intuition, and our relationship with failure. He’s the author of three books published in Germany, the Netherlands, and Romania (his latest, Decizii cu Cap, was very recently published in print and audiobook versions), a regular contributor to Revista Biz and Psychology Today, and co-host of Decizii cu Cap, a MindArchitect podcast exploring the psychology of decision-making. Beyond academia, Radu invests in local tech startups, develops digital tools for teams that aim to decide better, and constantly seeks new ways to challenge conventional thinking. He also runs marathons, wearing Mickey Mouse ears.

Estera Anghelescu is the Recruiting and Employer Branding Director at Kaufland Romania and Moldova, with over 20 years of experience in the field. She has played a key role in the company’s expansion into the Romanian and Moldovan markets since the opening of its first stores. Thanks to the innovative projects she has implemented, she has won numerous local and international awards. In 2022, she was recognized as the Global Employer Brand Leader of the Year by Kantar. Since June 2025, she has also served as the President of the RDCC (Romanian Diversity Chamber of Commerce), committing to promoting diversity and inclusion both within the company and in society. She coordinates the ACCES program (Employment of Candidates with Special Requirements and Developments), dedicated to integrating people with disabilities into the #TeamKaufland. Estera’s passion for innovation and continuous development has led her to pursue courses in recent years at renowned institutions such as Harvard Business School, MIT, Stanford, Columbia and the University of North Carolina.

Bogdan Putinică is the Co-founder and CEO of Outcome1.AI, building a Digital Workforce platform for European businesses. The focus is the operating capacity companies need to grow. Outcome1.AI provides governed Digital Employees that work alongside people in defined business roles, using company knowledge and approved systems to carry work through to completion or responsible escalation. The wider thesis is an AI Company Operating Model: a way for companies to organise people and Digital Employees around shared knowledge, clear responsibilities and measurable outcomes, with people retaining control over consequential decisions. His background combines entrepreneurship with leadership across complex, multi-country organisations. As Area Managing Director, CEE & CIS at Microsoft, I held responsibility for a $1.1B+ P&L across 17 countries and led large-scale digital and AI transformation programmes at national and regional level. As Managing Director, CEE at Wonderful.AI, his remit covered scaling an enterprise Agentic AI platform from 0 – across 29 European countries. His entrepreneurial track record includes two successful exits to Adecco and Enea AB. Across these roles, my work has centered on building and scaling businesses, translating technology into operating value, and executing in environments where governance and accountability matter. He is also a PhD candidate in Applied AI in Medical Sciences, focused on applying enterprise-grade AI architectures to real-world healthcare challenges.

Cătălin “BTN” Stănescu is one of the longest-standing Romanian players in esports, with over 20 years of experience in the Counter-Strike scene. He is a CS world champion and multiple-time national champion and has a 10 years experience as an in-game leader for Nexus Gaming team.