Florentina Marilena Ionascu is a highly experienced professional with a long tenure at Microsoft, serving as Education Director for Romania & Moldova since October 1998, where responsibilities include leading digital transformation initiatives in education and managing education enterprise business strategies for various customer segments. Previous roles at Microsoft encompassed positions such as SAM & License Compliance Manager, OEM Business Lead, and Channel Programs Manager, focusing on strategic priorities, revenue growth, and innovative project implementation. In addition, Florentina serves as a Mentor at InnovX, an innovation accelerator supporting tech startups, and has prior analytical experience from roles at Sterling Financial Group and Romanian Bank for Foreign Trade. Florentina holds a Bachelor's degree in International Business and Economics from Academia de Studii Economice din București and a diploma in Computer Science from Tudor Vianu National College.