Cristina has been working since 2016 as an Adviser to the Board Director representing the European Union in the EBRD in London. Her appoinment was the first time that a national from an EBRD Country of Operations was chosen for this position. In this role, she contributes to the Bank’s impact in changing people’s lives and environments from Central Europe to Central Asia, the Western Balkans and the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean.

Having lived in 6 different countries, Cristina has held leadership positions in projects involving various social and economic issues. These projects have ranged from beach monitoring in her hometown of Constanța, to raising awareness on the importance of education in India, and more recently moderating panel discussions involving high-level representatives in London with the C.A.E.S.A.R. Foundation.

Cristina holds a Franco-Romanian degree in Economics and Business Administration and a Master in Business Management and International Affairs from Paris 1 PanthéonSorbonne University, through the scholarship of the French Government. Since then she has sought to promote Franco-Romanian values, including through poetry.