Solarplaza Summit | Romania

Roxana's dynamic presence on stage is complemented by a unique fusion of acting skills (Queen Marie of Romania and Queen Elizabeth of England on both stage and screen) and academic background, seamlessly blending substance with compelling storytelling. Her approach strikes a balance between explorative seriousness and lighthearted playfulness, creating an engaging and memorable experience for the audience. With a natural charisma that resonates effortlessly, Roxana establishes a connection that makes it easy for any audience to relate to her and eagerly follow her lead. Her ability to captivate and connect ensures that the audience is not just spectators but active participants in the unfolding narrative. Events moderated by ‘Masters in Moderation’s’ Roxana will take participants on unexpected journeys. The seamless integration of creativity and strategy elevates corporate content to the realm of storytelling, providing a unique and enriching experience that resonates long after the event concludes.

Evangelos is Aurora’s Head of Southeastern Europe, based in Athens. While at Aurora, Evangelos has gained extensive commercial due diligence experience in renewable energy and storage asset investments across Europe and Australia. He managed Aurora’s multi-client study on hydrogen and has also advised major developers and infrastructure funds on the business case of battery, pumped-hydro and compressed-air storage technologies. Before joining Aurora in November 2017, Evangelos spent 4 years at Imperial College London as a Research Associate at the Centre for Environmental Policy and a consultant with Imperial Consultants. He also co-authored the book ‘Energy Innovation for the 21st Century’. Evangelos holds a PhD in Engineering (Energy Systems) and an MSc with Distinction in Sustainable Energy Systems from the University of Edinburgh, and an MEng in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Irene is the Policy Officer of RPIA. With a background in International Relations, Political Science, and European Studies, her work focuses on EU regulations and the national energy transition. Irene is preoccupied with policies and initiatives to accelerate the efficient development of solar power and the associated value chain, engaging actively with relevant stakeholders at the domestic and European levels.

Adina is an Experienced Principal Banker with a demonstrated history of working in the banking industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Communication, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), and Corporate Finance. Strong finance professional with a Master’s Degree focused in Business Administration.

Sebastian Mihai Staicu is currently serving as VP Financing in Enery - an operations-led renewable power infrastructure company. Prior to this, he headed the Sustainable Finance development team in BCR with over 10 years in BCR mainly covering Renewable Energy and Waste project and leveraged financing and the energy market competence center. Sebastian holds a Master in European Studies at Vienna University.

Oliver Schmidt is a clean energy expert with a particular focus on energy storage. He published the book Monetizing Energy Storage and launched the online analysis platform http://www.energystorage.ninja/ in 2023. He has previous experience as a project manager at the strategy and financial transaction advisory firm Apricum, where he supported top management with strategic advice in the energy storage, solar PV, and hydrogen industries. Oliver also worked as an energy analyst at the IEA and as a management consultant at E.ON. He has a PhD on the future cost and value of energy storage from Imperial College London.

Mihaela has more than 18 years of experience in mergers & acquisitions and corporate and commercial law, having assisted Governmental authorities, publicly held companies, as well as domestic and international private entities in a variety of legal matters. She has broad expertise in the energy sector, having coordinated complex investment projects in conventional and renewable energy and assisting many of the key players in the Romanian energy market. Mihaela has also been actively involved in the elaboration of regulations in electricity trading and power generation from renewable energy sources.

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