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Cristian Negrutiu

Investor

General Partner and Founder at Sparking Capital

Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

About

Cristian Negrutiu is General Partner and Founder at Sparking Capital, investing in early-stage startups and working with founders from the earliest stages. After investing, he joins portfolio company boards and takes a hands-on role in strategy, operations, and growth. He holds double degrees in economics and law, an MBA from the University of Sheffield, and a PhD from Bucharest University of Economic Studies, where he also serves as a Lecturer focused on entrepreneurship, investments, AI, and supply chain.

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Experience

  1. Sparking CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2018 — presentBucharest, Bucharest, Romania
  2. Faculty of Business Administration in foreign languages (FABIZ-ASE)Lecturer PhDcurrent2021 — present
  3. DSVLogistics Director2010 — 2019
  4. Cadbury RomaniaCustomer Operations/Distribution Manager2008 — 2010
  5. Archicom SrlSenior Consultant2007 — 2008
  6. Sarantis Romania SASupply Chain Manager2000 — 2007
  7. PricewaterhouseCoopersAssistant auditor1997 — 1998

Skills & more

Negotiation13Management9Strategy7Leadership2Warehousing50Logistics88Warehouse Management39Outsourcing18Supply Chain72Supply Management6Production Planning1Import1
+12 moreOperations ManagementTransportationReverse LogisticsContract NegotiationLogistics ManagementPurchasingERPSupply Chain ManagementSupply Chain OptimizationExport3PLProcurement

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Colleagues at Sparking Capital

Vlad Panait
Managing Partner, Founder at Sparking Capital
Vlad Sarca
Partner at Sparking Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Cristian Negrutiu?
Cristian Negrutiu is General Partner and Founder at Sparking Capital, investing in early-stage startups and working with founders from the earliest stages. After investing, he joins portfolio company boards and takes a hands-on role in strategy, operations, and growth. He holds double degrees in economics and law, an MBA from the University of Sheffield, and a PhD from Bucharest University of Economic Studies, where he also serves as a Lecturer focused on entrepreneurship, investments, AI, and supply chain.
Where does Cristian Negrutiu work?
Cristian Negrutiu is General Partner and Founder at Sparking Capital.
Where did Cristian Negrutiu go to school?
Cristian Negrutiu studied at Academia de Studii Economice din București (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Business Administration and Management); The University of Sheffield (MBA, Business Administration); The Open University (Diplomat Manager, Management).

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Also attended The University of Sheffield75

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Also attended The Open University48

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Also attended University of Bucharest12

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Shared employers

Also worked at DSV2

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Also worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers1,102

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