Sergiu Neguț named new President of Romanian Business Leaders

Business Forum
Romanian Business Leaders (RBL), the foundation comprising over 500 local entrepreneurs, has named Sergiu Neguț, Co-Founder of FintechOS, as President.

He will be joined by Vicepresidents Felix Pătrășcanu, Managing Partner FAN Courier and Alexandru Lăpușan, Co-Founder & CEO Zitec.

"RBL is a space for ideas and initiatives, but, more importantly, it's a community that takes action. I believe in the power of leaders who bring meaning to responsibility in business and society. Together with the board team, our aim is to build upon the work of those who contributed to the foundation of this organisation and to further develop the three strategic directions – education, entrepreneurship, and good governance – with even greater openness, collaboration, and impact," said Neguț.

The RBL Board of Directors for the 2025–2027 term comprises:

  • Sergiu Neguț (Co-founder of FintechOS) – President
  • Felix Pătrășcanu (Managing Partner at FAN Courier) – Vice-President
  • Alex Lăpușan (CEO & Founding Partner of Zitec) – Vice-President
  • Marius Ștefan (CEO of Autonom) - Member
  • Laura Florea (Managing Partner at Point PA & PR) - Member
  • Angela Roșca (Managing Partner at Taxhouse) - Member
  • Simona Pirtea (Managing Partner at Enache, Pirtea & Asociații) - Member
  • Iulian Cîrciumaru (Managing Partner at V7 Capital) - Member
  • Dan Pitic (Owner of Perpetuum) - Member
  • Ciprian Borșan (Founder of Harpoon Marketing) - Member
  • Florin Talpeș (Co-founder & CEO of Bitdefender) - Member
  • Hilde Brandl (Owner of UNITH2B Architects) - Member
  • Sorin Axinte (Co-founder of RBL, Co-Founder of Hyperpragma) - Member
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