About
The people behind the initiative.
RISE Hub is driven by a small, dedicated, and technically grounded team. Our work is possible because of the broader coalition of founders, investors, institutional partners, and advisors who have chosen to place this cause on the public agenda. We represent them, not substitute them.
The team
Sebastian Boncu
Policy Strategy
Sebastian initiated RISE Hub Romania following direct engagement with Romanian policymakers in London in 2024. He leads the coalition-building effort, institutional dialogue, and the legislative strategy with the Ministry of Finance.
Raluca Epureanu
Stakeholders Affairs
Raluca brings senior expertise in stakeholder engagement and public affairs, supporting RISE in its parliamentary and institutional outreach across Romania and the UK.
Diana Spiridon
Ecosystem & Partnerships
Diana contributes to the policy research and evidence-building process, drawing on her background in innovation and technology policy.
Diana Olar
Innovation & Intelligence
Diana supports the communications and coalition strategy, ensuring the initiative is presented with clarity and rigour to a wide range of institutional and private sector stakeholders.
The broader context
RISE Hub does not act alone. The legislative proposal is supported by an independent technical advisory structure of tax and public policy experts, by institutional partners from the Romanian innovation ecosystem, and by a coalition of founders, investors, and organisations that have publicly declared their support.
The credibility of the initiative before the Ministry of Finance and the Senate derives from the quality of this coalition. Each voice matters, particularly at the current stage of evidence-building and institutional consultation.
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