POTOMAC, MD, August 30, 2024 - Ovidiu Bujorean, MPA, MBA has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Bujorean manifests a deep passion for cultivating leaders and new venture ideas that transform communities into dynamic ecosystems of innovators and connectors for social change. Drawing on years of professional experience in growing national, regional and global dynamic entrepreneurial organizations, Mr. Bujorean excels as the senior technical director of investments and innovative finance for ACDI VOCA and AV Ventures LLC. In this capacity, he catalyzes impact investing totaling $45 million in Ghana, Kenya, Burkina Faso and Central Asia. With AV Ventures, he is also raising a new impact first fund of $60 million focusing on six countries, including Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana and Mozambique. Additionally, he drives the strategic growth of the ACDI/VOCA Group through new funding partnerships with the Millenium Challenge Corporation, African Development Bank and International Fund for Agricultural Development, expands impact investing reach in sub-Saharan Africa, and offers technical expertise and business insights to support entrepreneurs in the aforementioned countries. Through AV Ventures, Mr. Bujorean hosts a podcast, "RootstoFoods.com" highlighting successful African entrepreneurs and showcasing impactful work in the regions. Since 2009, he has also been a sought-after speaker with the U.S. Department of State Speakers Program.
Mr. Bujorean's professional journey is a testament to his dedication to scaling ideas from vision to thriving ventures that catalyze social change. He founded OviBees Ventures, LLC, a venture accelerator company, and the MIT Sloan Strategic Investors Forum. His early career experiences with CRDF Global, Rudyard Partners, and the United Nations Development Program provided him with valuable insights. Over the years, he designed and implemented the Global Innovation through Science and Technology – a global enterprise funded by the U.S. Congress through the U.S. Department of State. With a presence in 135 countries, Mr. Bujorean transformed GIST into the U.S. Government flagship global entrepreneurship program and an effective example of American soft power through entrepreneurship diplomacy.
An expert in his field, Mr. Bujorean holds a bachelor's degree from the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies, a master's degree in organizational and business psychology from the University of Bucharest, a master's degree in governance and institutional development from the National School of Political and Administrative Studies, and a Master of Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School. Subsequently, he expanded his professional knowledge, receiving an MBA in entrepreneurship and innovation technology from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Dedicated to continued education, Mr. Bujorean also completed various certifications through Duke University, the University of Cape Town, and the University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Bujorean is not just a professional in his field, but also a dedicated community contributor. He aligns himself with the Corporate Council on Africa and the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network, which strengthens U.S. development and humanitarian aid to foster more resilient societies, promotes democratic approaches to development, and improves the lives of the most vulnerable populations. In conjunction with his work, Mr. Bujorean contributed to his community through Boston World Partnerships. Given his professional achievements and innate talent to connect with people across all corners of the world and professional realms, Mr. Bujorean was named the Most Connected Person in Boston through Boston World Partnerships, became a scholar through Harvard Kennedy School, and received an award from the Former Mayor of Boston, Thomas Menino. Similarly, he was featured in the MIT Sloan School of Management Alumni Magazine, CNBC Africa, MSNBC News, AllAfrica, Forbes, U.S. Institute for Peace, and Voice of America, among others.
While his career has been filled with numerous highlights across the world, he speaks most fondly about the impact he made early on in his journey. He founded LEADERS Romania as the first nationwide organization to identify and grow leaders from all aisles of society. The organization trained to date over 40,000 young entrepreneurs and most notably, it cultivated a new state of mind that advocated for a selfless commitment in bringing societal change which was critical in restoring a vibrant civic culture previously tarnished by over 45 years of communism.
Though hard work and dedication have brought him far in his career, Mr. Bujorean credits his success to his family and his involvement with AIESEC Romania. This global student-run organization, for which he was elected President twice, provided him with practical skills and fundraising experience. He also notes that he would not be where he is today without his passion for learning and intends to advance the pursuit of continued learning and breakthrough innovation to empower people and ideas to manifest potential at its fullest.
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