Bianca Nicolescu
About Bianca Nicolescu
Bianca Nicolescu serves as the Director of Corporate Strategy at Cronos Group, where she facilitates executive alignment for innovative companies. With a strong background in strategy and operations, she has held various roles at Deloitte and Capital One, and she possesses extensive experience in digital transformation across multiple industries.
Current Role at Cronos Group
Bianca Nicolescu serves as the Director of Corporate Strategy at Cronos Group, a position she has held since 2022 in Los Angeles, California. In this role, she facilitates executive alignment for the company, focusing on innovation and a commitment to serving a greater purpose. Her leadership aims to drive strategic initiatives that align with the company's goals.
Previous Experience at Cronos Group
Before her current role, Bianca worked at Cronos Group as a Senior Manager of Corporate Strategy from 2020 to 2022. During her tenure, she contributed to the development of strategic plans and initiatives that supported the company's growth in the Greater Los Angeles Area.
Professional Background at Deloitte
Bianca Nicolescu has extensive experience at Deloitte, where she held multiple roles. She served as a Manager in Strategy & Operations - Finance & Enterprise Performance from 2017 to 2020. Prior to that, she worked as a Senior Consultant in Strategy & Operations from 2015 to 2017 and as a Summer Associate in 2014. Her work at Deloitte focused on strategy development and operational improvements across various sectors.
Education and Qualifications
Bianca holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from UCLA Anderson School of Management, where she studied Management Consulting from 2013 to 2015. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics from UCLA from 2000 to 2002. Additionally, she completed an Executive Education Course in Data Science: Bridging Principles and Practice at the University of California, Berkeley.
Project Experience and Achievements
Bianca has a diverse project background that includes extensive experience in digital transformation and adapting to regulatory changes across various industries. She played a key role in the sale of ING Direct to Capital One, where she managed a $6 billion institutional portfolio. Her project experience spans consumer products, manufacturing, media & entertainment, and technology sectors.