Venera Vlad

Venera Vlad is responsible for Infrastructure business in Romania and Bulgaria at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, a portfolio of approximately EUR 1 billion of investments, including loans to local authorities, municipally-owned utilities and companies as well as private sector financing.

Prior to joining EBRD in 2008, Mrs Vlad worked for the Romanian Ministry of Environment as Programming Director for European Funds; in this capacity she developed large scale programmes, leading to EUR 6 billion investments in the municipal and environmental infrastructure.

She is a double graduate of the Engineering University and the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration.