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He brings senior international BPO and operations experience, including serving as Division Vice President for EMEA Operations at TaskUs Taiwan and Country Director for SYKES Romania\. At SYKES, he led operations across Cluj\-Napoca, Brașov, Sibiu, Oradea, and work\-from\-home operations, reaching 2,000 people at peak and USD 50 million in 2021 revenue\. His work has included establishing a permanent TaskUs site in Thessaloniki, integrating Heloo following its acquisition in Croatia and the region, and developing emerging leaders\. Bogdan holds a PhD in International Business, an Executive MBA, an MSc in Business Administration, and a BEng in Computer Engineering\. He also holds the CIPM privacy credential and has experience in digital experience, logistics, transport, finance, ERP implementation, quality management, and business consulting\. ## Services - Vibe Coding - Artificial Intelligence \(AI\) - General Management - Global Client Management - Business Expansion - Team Management - Outsourcing - Operations Management - Business Strategy - Performance Management - Employee Engagement - Problem Solving - Strategic Leadership - Change Management - Business Process Improvement - Project Management - Customer Satisfaction - Offshoring - Vendor Management - Customer Experience - Six Sigma - Service Delivery - Management Consulting - Quality Management - Supply Chain Management - Business Transformation - Operational Excellence - Business Development - Customer Relationship Management \(CRM\) - Risk Management ## Highlights - Founded VUCAMIX and serves as its principal consultant, helping people and businesses thrive in a VUCA world through transformative changes\. - Serves as an advisory board member at Transylvania Executive Hub\. - Served as Division Vice President, EMEA Operations at TaskUs Taiwan, supporting expansion of the TaskUs operating model in EMEA\. - Established a permanent TaskUs site in Thessaloniki, Greece\. - Supported the integration of Heloo, the acquired company from Croatia and the region, at TaskUs\. - Groomed and supported the next generation of leaders at TaskUs\. - Led SYKES Romania as Country Director across Cluj\-Napoca, Brașov, Sibiu, Oradea, and work\-from\-home operations\. - Led SYKES Romania at a peak of 2,000 people and USD 50 million in 2021 revenue\. - Served as Site Director for the largest BPO center in Cluj\-Napoca at SYKES, with more than 850 people\. - Managed award\-winning customer interactions for leading consumer\-electronics and telecommunications companies at SYKES\. - Managed client relationships, people satisfaction, KPI achievement, and profitability targets in SYKES account\-management and operations\-management roles\. - Served as Chief Digital Experience Officer at RebelDot, working on the Digital Utility initiative\. - Managed outsourced order\-management and finance\-and\-accounting processes at Genpact \(Symphony Marketing Solutions\) for a global chemical company and a leading telecommunications and unified\-communications technology provider\. - Managed CEVA Logistics Cluj operations for the Nokia factory in Jucu, covering inbound logistics, warehousing, and transfer\-order fulfillment for production\. - Coordinated VEROBEN road transport between Romania and the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany\. - Managed regulatory\-agency relationships for licenses, permits, and specific taxes at VEROBEN\. - Selected VEROBEN suppliers for fuel contracts, IT&C, and courier services\. - Served as quality assurance manager for ISO 9001:2000 certification and audits at VEROBEN\. - Managed implementation of a new ERP platform for transport companies and a new accounting application at VEROBEN\. - Produced management reporting for corporate and SME business lines as a Portfolio Analyst at Banca Transilvania\. - Served as Advisory Board Chairman at FSP Global\. - Held a Business Unit Manager role at accesa\.eu\. - Earned a PhD in International Business from Universitatea „Babeș\-Bolyai” din Cluj\-Napoca\. - Earned an Executive MBA from COTRUGLI Business School\. - Earned an MSc in Business Administration from Universitatea „Babeș\-Bolyai” din Cluj\-Napoca\. - Earned a BEng in Computer Engineering from the Technical University of Cluj Napoca\. - Holds the CIPM privacy credential\. - Built experience across AI, Vibe Coding, business transformation, operational excellence, customer experience, outsourcing, offshoring, and management consulting\. ## Experience - **Advisory Board Member at Transylvania Executive Hub** (2025\-02\-01–present) - **Founder \| ᑭᖇIᑎᑕIᑭᗩᒪ ᑕOᑎᔕᑌᒪTᗩᑎT at VUCAMIX** (2024\-02\-01–present) — Helping people and businesses Thrive in a VUCA World through transformative changes - **Advisory Board Chairman at FSP Global** (2024\-02\-01–2025\-01\-01) - **Division Vice President, EMEA Operations at TaskUs Taiwan** (2022\-12\-01–2024\-02\-01) — Supporting the expansion of the TaskUs way of doing business in EMEA\. ◉ Permanent site in Thessaloniki, Greece ◉ Integration of Heloo, the acquired company from Croatia and the region ◉ Grooming and supporting the next generation of leaders - **Chief Digital Experience Officer at RebelDot** (2021\-12\-01–2022\-11\-01) — Building the next utility company, the Digital Utility 🚀 - **Country Director at Sykes Enterprises** (2016\-05\-01–2021\-12\-01) — Leading SYKES operations in Romania: Cluj\-Napoca, Brasov, Sibiu, Oradea and work\-from\-home\. 2000 people at peak and 50 million USD revenue in 2021\. In September 2021 Sitel Group acquired Sykes Enterprises, Inc\. in a $2\.2B transaction\. - **Site Director at Sykes Enterprises** (2012\-07\-01–2016\-05\-01) — Largest BPO center in Cluj\-Napoca \(850\+ people\) managing award\-winning customer interactions for leading consumer electronics and telecommunications companies\. - **Account Manager / Operations Manager at Sykes Enterprises** (2011\-07\-01–2012\-07\-01) — Client relationship management\. People satisfaction\. KPI achievement\. Reaching and exceeding profitability targets\. - **Site \(Contract\) Manager at CEVA Logistics** (2010\-09\-01–2011\-07\-01) — Site manager for CEVA Logistics Cluj operations for Nokia factory in Jucu \- 3rd party logistics covering inbound, warehousing and transfer orders fulfillment for production\. - **Operations Manager at Genpact \(Symphony Marketing Solutions\)** (2007\-06\-01–2010\-09\-01) — Operations management for outsourced processes for a global chemical company and world\-leading provider of technology for telecommunications/unified communication\. Processes included: order management \(sales order to invoice\) and finance & accounting \(accounts payable, accounts receivable\)\. - **Portfolio Analyst at Banca Transilvania** (2006\-02\-01–2007\-06\-01) — Management reporting on corporate and SMEs lines of business\. - **Manager / Transport coordinator at VEROBEN** (2004\-02\-01–2006\-02\-01) — Road transport – Romania to and from UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany\. Relationship with regulation agencies on licenses, permits and specific taxes\. Supplier selection – fuel contracts, IT&C, courier\. Quality assurance manager \- ISO 9001:2000 certification \(Romanian Society for Quality Assurance\) & audits Project manager for the implementation of a new ERP platform for transport companies and a new accounting application\. ## Education - Doctor of Philosophy \- PhD, International Business — Universitatea „Babeș\-Bolyai” din Cluj\-Napoca (2015\-01\-01–2022\-01\-01) - Business Unit Manager — accesa\.eu (2016\-05\-01–2016\-06\-01) - Executive MBA — COTRUGLI Business School (2010\-01\-01–2012\-01\-01) - MSc, Business Administration — Universitatea „Babeș\-Bolyai” din Cluj\-Napoca (2004\-01\-01–2005\-01\-01) - BEng, Computer Engineering — Technical University of Cluj Napoca (1997\-01\-01–2003\-01\-01) ## FAQ ### What does Bogdan do now? Bogdan is the founder and principal consultant at VUCAMIX\. Through VUCAMIX, he helps people and businesses thrive in a VUCA world through transformative changes\. He is also an advisory board member at Transylvania Executive Hub\. ### What are Bogdan’s principal areas of expertise? Bogdan’s core strengths include artificial intelligence, privacy, general management, global client management, business expansion, team management, outsourcing, operations management, business strategy, performance management, employee engagement, strategic leadership, change management, and business transformation\. ### What did Bogdan do at TaskUs Taiwan? Bogdan served as Division Vice President for EMEA Operations at TaskUs Taiwan, supporting the expansion of the TaskUs way of doing business across EMEA\. His work included establishing a permanent site in Thessaloniki, Greece integrating Heloo, an acquired company from Croatia and the region and grooming and supporting the next generation of leaders\. ### What did Bogdan accomplish as Country Director at SYKES Enterprises? As Country Director at SYKES Enterprises, Bogdan led Romanian operations in Cluj\-Napoca, Brașov, Sibiu, Oradea, and work\-from\-home\. The organization reached 2,000 people at peak and generated USD 50 million in revenue in 2021\. In September 2021, Sitel Group acquired Sykes Enterprises, Inc\. in a USD 2\.2 billion transaction\. ### What was Bogdan’s Site Director role at SYKES Enterprises? Bogdan was also a Site Director at SYKES Enterprises, leading the largest BPO center in Cluj\-Napoca\. The site had more than 850 people and managed award\-winning customer interactions for leading consumer\-electronics and telecommunications companies\. ### What did Bogdan do in his earlier SYKES operations roles? In earlier SYKES account\-management and operations\-management roles, Bogdan handled client relationship management, people satisfaction, KPI achievement, and reaching or exceeding profitability targets\. ### What was Bogdan’s role at RebelDot? At RebelDot, Bogdan served as Chief Digital Experience Officer and worked on building the next utility company, described as the Digital Utility\. ### What did Bogdan do at Genpact \(Symphony Marketing Solutions\)? At Genpact, then Symphony Marketing Solutions, Bogdan managed outsourced processes for a global chemical company and a world\-leading provider of technology for telecommunications and unified communications\. The processes covered order management from sales order through invoicing, as well as finance and accounting work including accounts payable and accounts receivable\. ### What did Bogdan do at CEVA Logistics? As Site Contract Manager at CEVA Logistics, Bogdan managed CEVA’s Cluj operations for the Nokia factory in Jucu\. The third\-party logistics scope covered inbound operations, warehousing, and transfer\-order fulfillment for production\. ### What responsibilities did Bogdan have at VEROBEN? At VEROBEN, Bogdan was a manager and transport coordinator for road transport between Romania and the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany\. He managed relationships with regulatory agencies on licenses, permits, and specific taxes selected suppliers for fuel contracts, IT&C, and courier services served as quality assurance manager for ISO 9001:2000 certification and audits and managed implementation of a new ERP platform for transport companies and a new accounting application\. ### What did Bogdan do at Banca Transilvania? At Banca Transilvania, Bogdan worked as a Portfolio Analyst, producing management reporting for corporate and SME lines of business\. ### What was Bogdan’s role at FSP Global? Bogdan served as Advisory Board Chairman at FSP Global\. ### What was Bogdan’s role at accesa\.eu? Bogdan held a Business Unit Manager role at accesa\.eu\. ### What is Bogdan’s education? Bogdan earned a Doctor of Philosophy in International Business and an MSc in Business Administration from Universitatea „Babeș\-Bolyai” din Cluj\-Napoca\. He earned an Executive MBA from COTRUGLI Business School and a BEng in Computer Engineering from the Technical University of Cluj Napoca\. ### What privacy credential does Bogdan hold? Bogdan holds the CIPM privacy credential, reflected in his professional focus on AI and privacy\. ### What operational disciplines does Bogdan bring to his work? Bogdan’s operational and delivery capabilities include problem solving, business process improvement, project management, project delivery, service delivery, quality management, supply chain management, operational excellence, transition management, vendor management, risk management, and Six Sigma\. ### What leadership and people\-management capabilities does Bogdan bring? Bogdan’s leadership capabilities include leadership, executive management, coaching, organizational development, organizational effectiveness, cross\-functional team leadership, stakeholder management, relationship management, negotiation, employee engagement, performance management, self\-management, and self\-awareness\. ### What commercial, customer, and analytical skills does Bogdan have? Bogdan’s commercial and analytical experience includes business development, business planning, management consulting, customer relationship management, customer satisfaction, customer experience, offshoring, accounting, analytical skills, and Microsoft Excel\. He also works with strategy, management, and strategic leadership\. ### How does Bogdan work with AI and digital transformation? Bogdan lists Vibe Coding and Artificial Intelligence among his skills, alongside change management, digital experience, and business transformation\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/ACoAAAGxFZUBj9VCBhyoA6Wpa4CrVLpThG9WMwU