Elena Ghinita 128 articles

Money in Motion

Inside the Mind of a Family Office: Learnings from a CIO about Navigating Risk and Returns

By Elena Ghinita 27 June 2025 5 mins read

When Angela De Giacomo stepped away from her role as an international tax specialist at […]

Money in Motion

The Rise of Single Family Offices in Central and Eastern Europe

By Elena Ghinita 23 June 2025 4 mins read

As private wealth in Central and Eastern Europe continues to grow, so does the sophistication […]

Money in Motion

How Multi-Family Offices Are Shaping Investment Strategies for HNWIs in CEE

By Elena Ghinita 10 June 2025 3 mins read

As high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in Central and Eastern Europe seek more structured and sophisticated ways […]

Money in Motion

The Role Of Financial Advisors In HNWI’s Investment Decisions

By Elena Ghinita 3 June 2025 4 mins read

As the number and financial influence of High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) in Central and Eastern Europe […]

Deep Tech

Romanian DeepTech .lumen Secured the CE Certification – What Does it Mean?

By Elena Ghinita 27 May 2025 5 mins read

.lumen, a Romanian deep tech company developing assistive wearable technology for the visually impaired, has […]

E-commerce

Behind the Frames: How Eyerim Is Reengineering Eyewear for the Digital Consumer

By Elena Ghinita 23 May 2025 4 mins read

Founded in Slovakia in 2015, Eyerim set out to challenge a long-static industry. What began […]

Money in Motion

How a Seasoned Investor Sees the Future of Risk Capital in CEE

By Elena Ghinita 22 May 2025 4 mins read

Mirna Marovic, President of the Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, brings over 30 […]

Ecosystem

Kyiv, Vilnius, and Zagreb Join the Ranks of the World’s Top 20 Rising Tech Hubs

By Elena Ghinita 21 May 2025 3 mins read

Kyiv, Vilnius, and Zagreb have been named among the Top 20 Rising Tech Hubs globally […]

AI

How a 5-Person Team Built and Launched an AI Product in 6 Weeks—with Off-the-Shelf Tools

By Elena Ghinita 20 May 2025 4 mins read

It’s easy to see why early‑stage founders are energized by the possibilities of AI. Platforms […]

Investors

Thinking About a VC Career? Here Are the Must-Have Skills

By Elena Ghinita 14 May 2025 4 mins read

Venture capital might look like pitch decks, networking events, and the occasional headlines about a […]

Money in Motion

High-Net-Worth Individuals in CEE: Investment Preferences and Trends

By Elena Ghinita 13 May 2025 5 mins read

High-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and family offices in Central and Eastern Europe are influential players in […]

Startups

Why Bright Labs Is Betting on Founders Before They Even Start

By Elena Ghinita 30 April 2025 3 mins read

  As interest in entrepreneurship continues to grow across Europe, a persistent challenge remains: how […]