Calin Antoniu Dandu, Partner Success Director

Calin Antoniu Dandu

Partner Success Director

Via Transportation

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, MBA - Master in Business Administration
Experience
12 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 4 Months

Partner Success Director at Via Transportation
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since July 2022

As Partner Success Director, I am responsible for building and maintaining long-lasting relationships with partners who utilize Via’s transportation technology, across both public and private sectors. Among key responsibilities, I would mention
- providing insights into their operations
- supporting them during different phases of their growth and being a sounding board in their operations decisions
- increase partners’ satisfaction, platform usage, and client retention
- monitor the daily operations
- drive continuous improvement and growth
- enabling Via to retain valued clients and drive long-term revenue growth

Managing Director at My Technology
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • July 2020 to July 2022

My Technology is a firm specializing in web and mobile application development and design along with the development of a number of management systems of different sizes for individuals, companies, and governments. As the CEO of the company, my role is to:

- Craft strategies to continuously improve the profit margin for the company
- Oversee the company’s fiscal activity, including budgeting, reporting, and auditing.
- Provide inspired leadership company-wide
- Develop the company’s culture and overall company vision
- Assure all legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitor local compliance with laws and regulations
- Work with the executive board to determine values and mission, and plan for short and long term goals
- Oversee the day-to-day operation of the company
- Represent the company in public forums with confidence
- Set, monitor, and report on team goals
- Design branding, positioning, and pricing strategies
- Train a high performing managerial team

Senior Engagement Manager at Mentor Global Consultants
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2018 to June 2020

As a Senior Engagement Manager and Strategy Consultant, I am in charge of an internatioinal portfolio of clients and am accountable for the revenue, profitability, and the success of those customers relationships. Responsible for the client’s entire experience, and for implementing successful projects with these clients by leading consulting teams as per project requirements.

Key Accountabilities & Tasks:
- Management Consulting
- Project Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Delivery Management
- Business Development
- Marketing & Communication
- Quality Assurance

[Volunteering] Head of Operations & Member of Executive Board at Aspire for Education
  • Romania
  • September 2013 to June 2020

Aspire for Education is a NGO that aims to discover, develop and create a community of outstanding students and future leaders from around the world with teachers and speakers from Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, etc. It focuses on providing education on leadership, entrepreneurship and personal development.

Aspire Executive Board of Directors provides the organizational direction of Aspire. The Executive Board comprises senior-level leaders from the Aspire community and advises the organizing team on decisions and business matters ranging from strategy planning, risk and growth of the organization, fundraising and team management.

As a member of the Executive Board, I am responsible for logistics - ensuring that there is a strategy for improving the costs with logistics and that optimizations are constantly made; ensuring that there is a system for logistics to be implemented perfectly; to ensure that synergies are made in the cost of bringing teachers or for transportation costs; make sure that the logistics represent a strong point of Aspire, up to the level where it is entertaining and makes people feel included in Aspire by providing an immersive feeling

Relationship Manager at Konsalidon Management Consultancies
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2017 to September 2018

Konsälidön is a management consulting company that establishes the world’s first digital platform to connect clients to consulting teams. (www.konsalidon.com)

Responsibilities: I am actively involved in taking the team forward to win new projects in the region, responsible for support and create strategy directions, manage a team of Analysts to bring new opportunities for consulting firms in our, ecosystem, maintaining relationships with existing clients and stakeholders and expanding the network of clients in the GCC and worldwide rapidly.

Independent Consultant at Self-employed
  • Romania
  • February 2016 to February 2018

Working across a range of clients in different industries as a business consultant, strategist and delivery support professional. Example of projects include:

* Market entry strategy consultancy for a Romanian start-up, responsible for the market analysis and entry strategy in the FACG industry.
* Business planning consulting for obtaining funds from the European Union commission in industries such as engineering, construction or food
* Tender selection and proposal creation
* Financial planning, budgeting and project management

Responsibilities: Sales & Identify, create and develop new business opportunities and client portfolio; Prepare and attend client meetings, negotiating & closing agreements; Develop marketing and operational strategies; Financial forecasting: budgets, price point analysis, contracts negotiation, cash-flow. Ensure the supply chain and logistics. As a Strategy consultant, I was in charge developing business strategies, market entry strategy across the region, boost sales and build relationships with C-level executives. Successfully planned and executed the product launch strategy on the local and national market (financial analysis, visual identity, marketing strategies etc.). Reduce COGS by 10% streamlined inventory management. Successfully negotiated and closed an agreement with nationwide retailer.

Project Manager at Das Strategic Project
  • Romania
  • July 2016 to October 2017

Das Strategic Project is a company that offers tailored project management services in order to eliminate barriers in project
implementation.

Responsibilities: As a Project Manager, I was responsible to ensure the accuracy of strategy, financial projections and forecasts, project scheduling, contracting, compliance and completion. Successful planned and executed PM for a 1.5mil Euros residential project in Bucharest with outstanding results. In charge of strategy, project planning; financial projections: budgets, P&L, cash- ow; reporting; contracts management; quality control and compliance; quantity surveying

Business Development Manager Consultant at Milano Rilievi
  • Italy
  • February 2014 to July 2016

Milano Rilievi is a boutique consulting company that offers high precision surveying consultancy in the field of civil engineering, architecture

Responsibilities: As a Business Development Manager (consultant) I was in charge of contracting, negotiating, planning, execution and closure in luxury civil engineering using cutting edge technology, worth more than 500k Euros; Project planning; Financial projections: budgets, P&L, cash- ow; Project reporting & management; Contracts management; Quality control and compliance; Year to Year Grow of 10%, reduced operational costs by 15%.

Engineering Consultant at Milano Rilievi
  • Italy
  • February 2012 to February 2014

Milano Rilievi is a company that offers high precision surveying services in the field of civil engineering.
As an Engineering Consultant, I was in charge of various projects around the worldwide level which included planning and logistics, execution and closure. Among key responsibilities, I would mention high precision surveying and data processing, project planning, consulting and assistance and working on the solution development process and introducing of best solutions for the beneficiary.

Projects & Accomplishments: Worldwide projects in luxury civil engineering in: New York, San Francisco, Miami, London, Moscow, Milan, Paris, Monte Carlo. More than 30 successfully projects completed using cutting edge technology worth more than 500k Euros

Education

Master's degree, MBA - Master in Business Administration
  • at International Institute of Management CNAM Paris
  • July 2016

MBA program with major in General Management. The focus is mainly on business development both from an economical point of view (subjects: Economics, Accounting, Finance etc.) and from a legal and ethical approach.

Master's degree, Geomatics Engineering
  • at Technical Civil Engineering University from Bucharest
  • July 2015

The main subjects approached are: • Geomatics • GIS • Geo-software • High precision Land Surveying

Diploma, Advanced Management and Entrepreneurship (Extended learning)
  • at California State University
  • July 2015

Advanced Management and Entrepreneurship course at the College of Extended Learning CSUSB. • Advanced Management • Entrepreneurship • Leadership • Crowdfunding

Bachelor's degree, Land Surveying Engineering
  • at Transilvania University/Universidad Politehnica de Valencia
  • July 2013

The main subjects covered were: Land Surveying, High precision engineering surveying, GIS, Topography, Geodesy, Cartography. 1 Year Erasmus scholarship in Valencia

Specialties & Skills

Decision Making
Problem Solving
Time Management
Leadership
Teamwork
Account Management
Financial modelling
Problem solving
Team-work
Communication
Business Development
Presentation & reporting
Data analysis

Languages

English
Expert
German
Beginner
Italian
Expert
Romanian
Native Speaker
Spanish
Intermediate

Hobbies

  • Travelling