Privacy, AI governance and responsible technology — made practical.

I’ve had the opportunity to work with Valentina and learn from her in several areas, particularly in the field of AI Governance, including generative AI risks. What I appreciate most is her ability to be a trusted source of ongoing knowledge and support, as well as her willingness to share her expertise with us through the theoretical and practical sessions she has led.

She is amazing at explaining complex and technical topics in a clear, structured, and accessible way, using everyday examples and analogies to facilitate understanding of the AI Act requirements and support knowledge transfer.

She has always remained open to sharing her knowledge, discussing different perspectives, and focusing on finding the right way forward, regardless of the risk or challenge at hand. Kudos!

I enjoyed working with Valentina and appreciated her straightforward approach. In her coordinating role in Third Party Management, she worked with stakeholders across different teams and countries, and I admired her ability to navigate challenging discussions while managing multiple priorities with a clear and structured approach.

She has a strong presence and knows when to be firm and when to find the right balance. I also appreciated her curiosity and willingness to learn and develop. Even with a busy workload, she was always interested in new regulatory developments and projects, eager to understand more and expand her knowledge.

I highly recommend Valentina as an outstanding Privacy and AI Governance professional. Their expertise in GDPR, data protection, and the evolving AI regulatory landscape, combined with a great understanding of the corporate world, enables them to provide practical, risk-based guidance while supporting innovation and business objectives.

Valentina combines strong regulatory knowledge with excellent communication and collaboration skills. They are a trusted advisor who consistently delivers high-quality results, and I would confidently recommend them to any organization looking for an expert in privacy and AI governance.

I have the chance to work closely with Valentina at ING Hubs RO, collaborating on several key data protection topics. During my time as Local Stream Lead for LIAs & DPIAs, she consistently stood out through her efficiency, reliability, and the quality of her work. Thanks to her involvement, we were able to prepare documentation with business owners much faster, without compromising the depth or accuracy needed for complex privacy assessments.

Valentina has contributed as well to some of the most relevant and increasingly technical governance areas. She played a key role in ING’s global OneTrust implementation, where she helped connect privacy requirements with the technical and operational design of the platform. Beyond privacy, she also led the local implementation of the AI Act requirements within ING Bank, guiding business teams through the full lifecycle, risk evaluation, and compliance of all AI systems. One of her greatest strengths is her ability to understand complex technical systems and translate those technical realities into clear, meaningful compliance requirements. Her technical insight is exceptionally strong and genuinely sets her apart from other professionals working in AI, privacy, and data protection.

Since early 2026, Valentina has stepped into the role of Global Stream Lead for Third Party Data Protection within ING Bank Group, where she has made a clear and meaningful impact. In this capacity, she has provided me with highly valuable support, offering clear direction, practical guidance, and well reasoned advice that consistently moved work forward. She built a robust and comprehensive framework for this stream, strengthening the way we approach third party risk and compliance.

I have been working with Valentina since the beginning of 2026 as my main counterpart in scaling Data Protection Third-Party Management (TPM) processes globally.

Working with Valentina has been an absolute pleasure. She brings a strong blend of responsiveness, commitment, and deep expertise to every topic we collaborate on.

What I appreciate most is that she isn’t afraid to ask thoughtful questions and constructively challenge ideas, always keeping her focus on finding the right way forward in a collaborative manner.

Thank you Valentina for being such a trusted, engaged, and reliable colleague!

Mihaela este o persoană deschisă, de încredere și orientată către soluții. A demonstrat întotdeauna un angajament puternic pentru optimizarea eficienței operaționale, propunând soluții accesibile și implicându-se în implementarea lor, contribuind astfel la reducerea costurilor și creșterea productivității.

Arată focus operațional inclusiv în achiziția contractelor noi, acordând o atenție sporită pentru analizarea contractelor și a documentației de licitație, KPI, planificare resurse și buget, vs oferta propusă.

She’s a technology lover, solution oriented to achieve her goals. I highly recommend her for management experience.

O persoană care impune seriozitate, încredere și perseverență. Se mulează pe nevoile unei echipe, și cu siguranță lucrând împreună am ajuns la un rezultat dorit. Un lider care dă dovadă de time management, comunicare și bineînțeles teamwork.

Highly recommended! I had the pleasure to work with Mihaela at KRUK Romania and I can say that she’s one of the most dependable colleagues. Mihaela is a true professional and one of the most dedicated and passionate persons I have ever worked with. She has flair in business, think freely and performs profitable initiatives.

Valentina is one of the most resilient and professional persons I had the pleasure of working with. She was always willing to develop and challenge herself. I recommend her as a valuable leader.

Mihaela is passionate about her work, likes sharing her knowledge and is interested in broadening this what she already know. She has positive and friendly approach and is full of interesting ideas. During trainings Mihaela is curious and involved in the discussions :)

Mihaela is a implicated person, during the trainings she participates actively, having a straight forward attitude (she knows how to offer a feedback and also to receive one). She has a good level of active listening and offers help whenever is required.

O persoană cu un simț al răspunderii și organizării foarte dezvoltat, orientată către rezultate și nevoile oamenilor. Găsește soluții pentru orice problemă și ajută oamenii să devină cea mai bună versiune a lor, exact ceea ce face un lider bun.