Petru has been an Entrepreneur for his entire professional life. Starting at 19 years old an IT initiative that supported him through the college, he later started Human Performance Development International (HPDI) in 2003 with Jim Bagnola, one of the best known leadership speakers of the world.

In 2002 Petru, among other leaders, also initiated Leaders Romania, a NGO with the purpose of spreading leadership to a young generation that will become the future leaders. More than 20 years later, both organizations focused on leadership learning and practicing, became main drivers in their arena, touching and teaching probably more then 100 000 people.

Petru’s path has taken him into many entrepreneurship initiatives, from indoor advertising, to wellness centers, coffee shops and travel agencies, having love for challenges and people, as a driver.

He has been awarded with Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2013 for his work, and a finalist in EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2021.

Caught between his multiple roles, Petru is spending time with his kids, his passion for traveling the world on 2 wheels and boating Danube Delta.

He is currently running HPDI as a Founder and coaching executive teams on how Leading is everybody’s business.

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