Alina Panas
About Alina Panas
Alina Panas is a startup founder member and director on the board of Savvy Ladies, where she advocates for conscious capitalism and integrates social impact into business strategies. With a diverse background in finance and operations, she emphasizes innovative leadership and the importance of workplace culture.
Current Role at Savvy Ladies
Alina Panas serves as a Director on the Board of Directors at Savvy Ladies, a position she has held since 2023. Based in New York, New York, she contributes to the organization's mission of empowering women through financial education and resources. Her role involves strategic oversight and governance, ensuring that the organization effectively meets its objectives.
Professional Experience at 4P Strategies
Since 2024, Alina Panas has been working at 4P Strategies as Portfolio CFO & COO. In this role, she focuses on financial management and operational strategies, contributing to the firm's overall effectiveness. Her responsibilities include optimizing execution and delivery processes, which align with her advocacy for conscious capitalism.
Leadership and Advocacy
Alina Panas advocates for conscious capitalism and benefit corporations, emphasizing the integration of social impact into business strategies. She focuses on building people while building businesses, aiming to redefine success through profitability and positive impact. Her leadership style is characterized by innovative, purposeful, and adaptive strategies, with a strong emphasis on workplace culture and diversity.
Educational Background
Alina Panas has an extensive educational background. She studied Literature & Linguistics at the University of Bucharest, earning a BA in Linguistics & Literature from 1993 to 1997. She later pursued a dual major in Finance & Marketing, achieving her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Baruch College between 2010 and 2013. Additionally, she studied Accounting and Taxation at New York University in 2002 and Digital Marketing & Graphic Design at the School of Visual Arts in 2000.
Previous Positions and Experience
Alina Panas has held various significant roles throughout her career. She worked as Chief Financial Officer/Controller at EyeballNYC from 2009 to 2010 and served as Chief Financial & Operations Officer at The Mixx from 2019 to 2024. Additionally, she was CFO/COO at TITANIUM Worldwide during the same period. Her experience also includes a role as B Impact Assessment Lead at B Lab U.S. & Canada in 2022 and Director of Finance & Operations at loyalkaspar from 2014 to 2019.