“Promotion to the role of director is more than a recognition of performance – it is proof of how talent, perseverance and integrity build, year after year, the leaders we need for the future. These five colleagues have turned technical expertise into real impact, coordinating complex projects and building relationships of trust with our clients and colleagues,” said Daniel Anghel, Country Managing Partner, PwC Romania.
Ioana Alesu has been part of the PwC Romania team since 2018 and currently leads the local and regional Privileged Access Management (PAM) teams. With 10 years of experience in cybersecurity and digital identity management, gained both in consulting and in the corporate environment, her expertise covers the definition and implementation of digital identity strategies, the development of PAM centers of excellence, and the coordination of IT transformation and compliance programs. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Birmingham and a master’s degree in Mathematics and Finance from Queen Mary University of London.
Cristian Cortez leads the Finance Transformation team and the Administrative Services Export team, coordinating services for multinational clients and for companies operating GBS/SSC models. With more than 12 years of experience in finance and business transformation, he has delivered complex projects covering the design of finance solutions, process optimization and standardization, the digitalization of the finance function, and the development of managed services and shared services operating models. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Commerce at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE), holds a master’s degree in Business Administration in Services and Tourism from the same institution, and is Six Sigma Green Belt certified.