Romanian Side
Corneliu Bjola
Corneliu Bjola is an Associate Professor of Diplomatic Studies at Oxford University, specializing in digital diplomacy, strategic communication, and international negotiation, contributing extensively to transatlantic policy research.
Marius Bostan
Marius Raul Bostan is a Romanian economist, entrepreneur and former Minister of Communications (2015–2016). A pioneer of Romania’s municipal bond market, he champions digital transformation, entrepreneurship, and civic-education programs.
Andrei Caramitru
Andrei Caramitru is a Romanian economist and business consultant with international experience in strategy and financial advisory. He has held senior roles in global consulting firms and remains active in public economic commentary.
Claudiu-Daniel Catană
Claudiu-Daniel Catană is a Romanian public administrator and politician focused on governance, youth engagement, and public-sector modernization. He has served in various leadership roles supporting community and institutional development.
Sabin Gherman
Sabin Gherman is a Romanian journalist and public communicator known for commentary on cultural identity, regional development, and Romania’s social landscape. His work engages public dialogue on civic and cultural issues.
Dr. Cătălin Constantin Mihalache
Cătălin Constantin Mihalache is a retired Romanian Brigadier General and founding CEO of Black Sea Strategies. He spent over 30 years in military intelligence and diplomatic defense-attaché roles, served in multiple conflict zones, holds a PhD in Military Science, and now advises on defense, cybersecurity and regional security.
Mircea Mindrescu
Mircea Mîndrescu is a cybersecurity and defense-technology expert with extensive experience in strategic risk management. He has contributed to NATO-aligned security programs and industry–government cooperation initiatives.
Pavel Popescu
Pavel Popescu is a Romanian economist and former Member of Parliament, now Vice President of ANCOM. He is known for leadership on defense, cybersecurity and transatlantic digital-security cooperation.
US Side
James Jay Carafano
James Jay Carafano is a national-security scholar and Vice President at The Heritage Foundation, specializing in defense strategy, homeland security, and U.S. foreign policy.
Jim Gilmore
Jim Gilmore is a former Governor of Virginia and former U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE, long engaged in transatlantic security, diplomacy, and democratic governance.
Eric Hontz
Eric Hontz is an international governance and economic-development specialist focused on transparency, anti-corruption, and market-reform programs across Eastern Europe, including Romania.
Georgette Mosbacher
Georgette Mosbacher is a U.S. business leader and former Ambassador to Poland, recognized for championing transatlantic cooperation, commercial diplomacy, and democratic partnerships.