Diana Popa

Diana Popa is a social entrepreneur, impact strategy consultant, mentor, and public speaker with a wealth of experience in social venture building, management, and business development. With a Master's degree in International Business and Strategy from INSEEC and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from the Université d'Orléans, Diana has worked with both for-profit and nonprofit organizations in the Energy, Agriculture, and Information Technology sectors. She firmly believes in the power of entrepreneurship to create sustainable social impact and has dedicated her career to making the world a better place. In addition to her role as Founder and CEO of Extensio, Diana has worked as a Miller Center GSBI Mentor at Santa Clara University, a Public Speaker at Freelance, and a business and student mentor at MIT Covid-19 Challenge, New Ventures, SeedStars, and Village Capital. Diana's expertise in impact venture building and sales have been honed through positions such as Head of Sales Europe, North America, and Central Asia at VERGNET and Business Development Manager-South West Europe and Africa at Alstom Power. She has also served as a Project Manager at AIESEC and a Job Rotation Internship at Alstom Power.