Ana‑Iuliana Mihai
Chief of Staff | Chief Human Capital & Talent Officer
Danubius International University, Romania

Ana-Iuliana Mihai is a senior higher education professional with 19 years of experience at Danubius International University, where she currently serves as Chief of Staff, while also holding the position of Chief Human Capital & Talent Officer. In these concurrent executive roles, she coordinates strategic priorities, oversees human capital and talent development initiatives, contributes to workforce planning, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness strategies, ensures coherent communication across academic and administrative structures, and supports high-level decision-making processes.

Her responsibilities include managing cross-departmental initiatives, overseeing sensitive institutional matters, preparing executive briefings, and facilitating the implementation of strategic policies. She is also involved in the alignment of talent management, organizational development, and institutional priorities, supporting the university's long-term growth and people strategy. She serves as a key liaison between university leadership, governance bodies, and operational units, ensuring alignment, clarity, and continuity in institutional actions.

Ana-Iuliana is also a member of the Danubius International University's Board of Administration and of the Board of the Benone Pușcă Foundation, the founding body of the university.

Throughout her career, she has played a central role in international relations, partnership development, and the coordination of Erasmus+ mobility projects. Her expertise extends to European-funded programmes, including the Human Capital Operational Programme (POCU) and the Sectoral Operational Programme for Human Resources Development (POSDRU), where she has served as Project Coordinator, Monitoring Expert, Logistics Assistant, and Project Secretary. She has contributed to the monitoring, implementation, and reporting of educational, social, institutional development, and human capital initiatives, gaining extensive experience in capacity building, stakeholder engagement, and organizational development.

Ana-Iuliana has also coordinated major academic events, international conferences, and institutional collaborations, supporting the university's visibility and engagement at regional and international levels.

With a background in philology (French-English), two master's degrees, including a Master's degree in the Management of European Policies and Programmes, and extensive experience in European-funded programmes, international relations, institutional partnership development, and strategic human capital management, she combines strategic vision with operational expertise to support organizational development, talent growth, leadership effectiveness, and institutional excellence.

Her professional profile combines strategic insight, operational precision, and a deep commitment to institutional excellence, making her a trusted advisor and a key contributor to the university's long-term development.