Team

Laurențiu is a technical lead at JPMorgan Chase, one of the largest financial institutions in the world, where he coordinates the development of software solutions and global engineering teams.

He moved to London at 19 to study Computer Science at King's College London, and during his degree he worked as a teaching assistant, supporting other students with their learning.

He has lived in London for 10 years and is passionate about innovation. He is particularly interested in how artificial intelligence can simplify everyday tasks and help improve people's lives.

He believes strongly in supporting and inspiring the next generation. He is a volunteer mentor for young people through initiatives run with organisations such as the Sutton Trust and the Social Mobility Foundation, offering guidance on choosing and building a career in technology.

He has also organised several editions of Code for Good, a programme in which students build technology solutions for non-profit organisations. He has worked with a number of charities, including Make-A-Wish, on projects that use technology to meet real community needs.

He believes the real value of technology lies not just in innovation but in the positive impact it can have on people. This principle guides both his professional path and his volunteering.

Dani Panica takes on the role of Vice President, Finance and Secretary General at Future Romania VIRO HUB UK, bringing broad expertise built over more than 20 years in key industries including IT, banking, consulting, payments and energy.

With a solid professional track record, backed by studies in banking and recognised certifications in Project Management, Agile and Lean Six Sigma, Dani has the skills to put rigorous and transparent financial management structures in place. Her focus on results and operational efficiency is essential to the hub's regional expansion, ensuring resources are allocated strategically to maximise the impact of community projects.

Through her experience in process optimisation and budget control, Dani contributes directly to building a financial infrastructure able to support Future Romania's long-term goals. Dani believes in the power of responsibility and professional discipline, and is dedicated to building solid foundations that give our community access to high-quality services, in a setting of trust and professionalism.

Adriana Diaconu is an HR and people strategy professional with over 17 years of experience in dynamic, high-growth, multi-site businesses. She holds the CIPD Level 5 certification and is currently taking the MIT Sloan and MIT CSAIL programme Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy, deepening her understanding of how technology and AI are changing organisations and the role of People and Culture teams.

Her experience covers HR transformation, employee relations, organisational development, wellbeing, governance and leadership development, with a consistent record of building clear processes, effective structures and well-functioning teams. She is known for bringing order, clarity and pace to projects, connecting people, building professional communities and turning initiatives into concrete results.

Her motivation for joining Future Romania is the conviction that the diaspora has an essential role in driving real change. Adriana believes in people, in education and in authentic leadership, and sees this role as a chance to help build a community focused on construction and impact, not just observation.

Her vision as Vice President, People is to make VIRO HUB UK a professional, active and well-connected community in which every member feels seen, included and valued. She aims to develop clear processes for recruitment, onboarding and retention, attract capable and motivated people, and create an environment where collaboration, learning and initiative are encouraged and supported.

I see HR as an engine of culture, structure and energy. At Future Romania, I want to help build a team that delivers, inspires and creates real impact, both in the diaspora and in Romania.

Maria is a lawyer by profession and a graduate of the Faculty of Business and Law at Anglia Ruskin University, London, with an academic background at the intersection of business management and corporate law.

She currently works as a specialist in hybrid public–private pensions at West Northamptonshire Council. She is also qualified through the UK Pensions Management Institute, a certification that strengthens her expertise in pension scheme administration.

Alongside this, she works as an education consultant, supporting Romanians who want to study in the UK and contributing to the internationalisation of Romanian education.

With over 7 years of experience in public administration, Maria combines legal rigour with a modern view of institutional reform. She does not just argue for a more efficient and transparent public system in Romania; she aims to contribute to it directly by sharing good practice, administrative innovation and solutions inspired by the British model.

Her motivation for joining the leadership of the UK hub comes from a firm belief that effective communication is the foundation of success in every part of professional and social life.

For us at Future Romania VIRO HUB UK, it is essential that the voice of the Romanian community in the United Kingdom is heard by authorities and decision-makers, both in Romania and in Britain. I want to bring together Romanians with strong expertise and new ideas to create concrete initiatives and practical projects in key areas, and to promote legislative proposals for Romania inspired by good practice in the UK.

Denisa is studying for a master's in Diplomacy and Global Security at the University of Westminster in London, after completing a bachelor's degree in International Relations and Development. Her studies also included time at Istanbul Bilgi University, where she studied International Relations and gained a new perspective on cooperation between different cultures and communities.

Passionate about international relations, diplomacy, politics and global security, Denisa is regularly involved in international activities and events focused on leadership, security and peacebuilding.

Her experience on international development projects, working with multicultural teams, has built her ability to collaborate, communicate clearly and connect people with different perspectives.

As Vice President, Partnerships, Denisa aims to grow Future Romania VIRO HUB UK's relationships with organisations, institutions and communities in the UK and beyond. Her role is to find opportunities for collaboration, build relevant partnerships and bring together people and organisations who share the same wish to build projects with impact.

For Denisa, change does not happen by chance. It is built through people, trust and genuine partnerships. This belief is at the heart of her work to develop a connected, open and collaborative community.