Cristian Negrutiu
InvestorGeneral 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.
Experience
- Sparking CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2018 — presentBucharest, Bucharest, Romania
- Faculty of Business Administration in foreign languages (FABIZ-ASE)Lecturer PhDcurrent2021 — present
- DSVLogistics Director2010 — 2019
- Cadbury RomaniaCustomer Operations/Distribution Manager2008 — 2010
- Archicom SrlSenior Consultant2007 — 2008
- Sarantis Romania SASupply Chain Manager2000 — 2007
- PricewaterhouseCoopersAssistant auditor1997 — 1998
Education
- Academia de Studii Economice din BucureștiDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Business Administration and Management2019 — 2022
- The University of SheffieldMBA, Business Administration2007 — 2009
- The Open UniversityDiplomat Manager, Management2001 — 2005
- University of BucharestJurist, Law1995 — 1999
- Academia de Studii Economice din BucureștiEconomist, Management1993 — 1997
Skills & more
Negotiation13Management9Strategy7Leadership2Warehousing50Logistics88Warehouse Management39Outsourcing18Supply Chain72Supply Management6Production Planning1Import1
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Operations ManagementTransportationReverse LogisticsContract NegotiationLogistics ManagementPurchasingERPSupply Chain ManagementSupply Chain OptimizationExport3PLProcurementFrom Cristian's professional profile.
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Also attended Academia de Studii Economice din București21
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Also attended The University of Sheffield56
Dominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesFrancois PrinslooInvestor at MedicxiRoberto BonanzingaPartner at Inreach VenturesAndy McLoughlinBrit in San Francisco; seed-stage venture capital investorXavier MesnierPartner, Head of Frontiers in Health & Bio Investments at Verve VenturesRyan ProcterHead of Marketing & Communications at Nauta Capital
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Also attended The Open University34
Hubertus ThonhauserPartner - Chairman at Ghaf Capital PartnersRoz TurnerOperations & Support at Aera VCMalgorzata RogalskaAssociate at Ysios CapitalAlan DanceExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTIONKate NussrainerExecutive Assistant to CEO at Founders FactoryRichard WeisfeldManaging Partner (Venionaire Capital Advisory Services) at Venionaire Capital
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Also attended University of Bucharest11
Daniel DinesCo-Founder & General Partner at Crew CapitalCristian MunteanuManaging Partner at Early Game VenturesDan CalugareanuPartner at Early Game VenturesDelia SabauHead of Portfolio and Risk Management at CKC.FundMatei DumitrescuVenture Partner Romania at FRC FUND MANAGEMENT S.À R.L.Florina StancuPartner at BoldMind Capital Partners
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