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Vlad Panait

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Managing Partner and Founder at Sparking Capital

Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

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About

Vlad Panait is the founder and Managing Partner of Sparking Capital, having moved into entrepreneurship after C-level roles at Fortune 500 companies, with over 20 years of international experience in growth and go-to-market strategy across various industries and regions. He holds an MBA and a Diploma in Advanced Management & Leadership, and teaches in two master's programs at the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies.

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Experience

  1. Sparking CapitalManaging Partner, Foundercurrent2017 — presentDusseldorf, Germany, Bucharest, Romania,
  2. PluriaInvestor & Board Observercurrent2026 — present
  3. QuestoInvestor & Board Membercurrent2020 — present
  4. Instant.SpaceInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  5. Evertoys RomaniaInvestor & Board Membercurrent2018 — presentBucharest, Romania
  6. SymphopayInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  7. The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, FABIZ, International MBAAssociate Professorcurrent2021 — presentBucharest, Romania
  8. Founder InstituteBusiness Mentorcurrent2023 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  9. Founder InstituteBusiness Mentorcurrent2024 — presentBerlin, Germany
  10. 2heartsCommunity Membercurrent2023 — presentGreater Dusseldorf Area
  11. FlaminjoyInvestor & Board Member2018 — 2026Bucharest, Romania
  12. EcoTree.roInvestor & Board Member2020 — 2025Bucharest, Romania
  13. HyperhumanInvestor & Board Member2020 — 2025Bucharest, Romania
  14. Mindful ChefSeed Investor2017 — 2020Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  15. ReUse HubBoard Member2018Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
  16. PhilipsMarketing Director, Central Eastern Europe KA, SDA South East Europe2016 — 2018Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
  17. Heineken SerbiaMarketing Manager2014 — 2016Serbia
  18. HEINEKEN EthiopiaMarketing Manager2011 — 2014Ethiopia
  19. Heineken RomaniaGroup Brand Manager Golden Brau & Bucegi2008 — 2011
  20. Beiersdorf RomaniaSenior Product Manager2006 — 2008
  21. Star Foods (Pepsico International)Group Brand Manager2005 — 2006
  22. Unilever South Central EuropeAssistant Brand Manager /Brand Manager / Brand Activation Manager2000 — 2005

Skills & more

Brand Management53Marketing28FMCG31Business Strategy21Market Research25Trade Marketing34Business Planning15Market Analysis10Segmentation3Business Development10Start-ups8Forecasting7
+12 moreMarketing ManagementIntegrated MarketingMedia PlanningMarket PlanningSalesAdvertisingBrand ArchitectureCustomer InsightStrategyManagementLeadershipStrategic Planning
  • Leading Change — Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
  • Leadership Fundamentals — Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) Belgium
  • Leading with Presence — Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
  • Venture Capital — IE Business School Executive Education
  • Finance for Senior Managers — Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
  • Make Strategy Work — Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
  • The Challenge of Leadership — Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

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Colleagues at Sparking Capital

Cristian Negrutiu
Founding Partner at Sparking Capital
Vlad Sarca
Partner at Sparking Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Vlad Panait?
Vlad Panait is the founder and Managing Partner of Sparking Capital, having moved into entrepreneurship after C-level roles at Fortune 500 companies, with over 20 years of international experience in growth and go-to-market strategy across various industries and regions. He holds an MBA and a Diploma in Advanced Management & Leadership, and teaches in two master's programs at the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies.
Where does Vlad Panait work?
Vlad Panait is Managing Partner and Founder at Sparking Capital.
Where did Vlad Panait go to school?
Vlad Panait studied at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (Advanced Management & Leadership Program, Diploma); C/O/N/E/C/T/A -Vienna School of Organizational Consultancy (Heineken CEE General Management Program); The University of Sheffield (Executive MBA, Business Administration /Marketing).

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