Alumni Success Stories

The Aspire magic works in mysterious ways // Human of Aspire 2023 with Maria Halmaghi

Maria Halmaghi is one of our energetic and inspiring 2023 Aspire Academy Alumni. She completed her Bachelor’s in Business, Economics and Social Sciences at WU – Vienna University of Economics and Business and is one of our 5 Vodafone scholarship recipients. 1.   What are you working on right now (both on a personal and professional level)? Currently, I am working at Aqurate, a Romanian SaaS start-up where I am part of the Marketing team. In my day-to-day activity, I take care of a variety of tasks from marketing campaigns, market reports, content & case studies, and social media to offline events. …

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Aspirers in the Spotlight – Bogdan Topîrceanu

Bogdan Topîrceanu is part of Aspire Academy 2012 generation. He has a PhD in Visual Arts and, currently, he is teaching arts at Avenor International College and Rubik School. Apart from this, he is developing my own startup, ArtLink, an AR solution for the arts and culture sector.

Aspirers in the Spotlight – Dan Mocan

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In this edition of Aspirers in the Spotlight, we’re featuring Dan Mocan, a business manager and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of the Box Barbell Club, a sports club/gym/community with 3 different locations in Cluj, Romania. Dan actually didn’t start his professional journey as an entrepreneur. He has both a bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering as well as a Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Studies from the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca. During his university years, he was more passionate about volunteer work (working with NGOs and at the Comedy Cluj International Film Festival). After finishing his bachelor’s degree, Dan …

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Aspirers in the Spotlight – Bianca Adelina Florea

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Bianca is a successful Aspire alumna who graduated Aspire High School in 2014. An extremely hardworking catalyst and high achiever, she combines her passion for law with her entrepreneurial spirit.

Aspirers in the Spotlight – Sabina Ciofu

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This month, Aspirers in the Spotlight gives insight into the personal and professional experiences of Sabina Ciofu, the Head of EU and Trade Policy for techUK (the largest trade association for tech businesses in the United Kingdom).

Aspirers in the Spotlight – Ioana-Medeea Moraru

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Check out the new story in our Aspirers in the Spotlight series featuring Ioana-Medeea Moraru! Medeea graduated Aspire High School in 2018 and is now in her second year at the “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Cluj-Napoca. On her way to become a doctor, Medeea combines studying with learning new languages, playing the guitar and engaging in charity work.

Aspirers in the Spotlight – Magda Baciu

Describing herself as a hybrid at the crossroad between marketing and engineering, Magda is an example of what one can achieve when they follow their heart and intuition with passion and grit. Founder at House of Progress, a data engineering and advertising agency, Magda works on growing online businesses by refining their marketing strategies – she turns data into information, information into actionable insight and consequently, insight into revenue. Following her quest of giving back to the world and highly involved in the tech community, Magda has been a pioneer by bringing for the first time in Romania the concept …

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Aspirers in the Spotlight – Victoria Masso

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Victoria is a problem solver, and life has taken her to be an international trainer, digital transformation consultant, founder of Behaviour Hackers and ITU expert. She works on building bridges between technological advancements and human interactions by focusing on communications through the use of behavioural science.

Aspirers in the Spotlight – Raluca Stefania Georgescu

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This week Aspirers in the Spotlight series gives an insight into Raluca Georgescu’s professional excellence and motivation. Currently a resident doctor specialising in pediatric dentistry, Raluca joined Aspire Academy in 2016. Since then, she has been an invaluable alumna for Aspire, taking various roles within the organizing team.