Irena Donțov
About Irena Donțov
Irena Donțov serves as the Capability Development Lead at Thoughtworks, where she focuses on designing human-centric learning experiences. With a diverse background in HR, finance, and coaching, she has held various roles in notable companies and has contributed to organizational culture development.
Current Role at ThoughtWorks
Irena Donțov serves as the Capability Development Lead at ThoughtWorks, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on enhancing organizational capabilities through tailored learning experiences. Her responsibilities include designing and implementing human-centric learning journeys that cater to both individual and group needs. Irena emphasizes career coaching and leadership development, contributing to the growth of employees within the organization.
Previous Experience at Minutizer
Prior to her current role, Irena worked at Minutizer as a Learning Experience Designer and Data Analytics Partner from 2019 to 2022. During her three years in this position, she was involved in creating effective learning strategies and analyzing data to improve educational outcomes. Her work contributed to the development of innovative learning solutions in Bucharest, Romania.
Background in Human Resources and Project Management
Irena has a solid background in human resources and project management, having worked as an HR Projects Specialist at Globalworth from 2017 to 2019. In this role, she managed various HR initiatives and contributed to the development of organizational culture. Additionally, she has experience as a People Data & Culture Researcher at Nestor, where she focused on enhancing workplace culture in a startup environment.
Educational Qualifications
Irena holds a Master's degree in Management of Human Resources from the University of Bucharest, which she completed from 2018 to 2020. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Banking and Finance from Academia de Studii Economice din Moldova between 2009 and 2012. Furthermore, she studied at the Global Team Coaching Institute, achieving certifications in Systemic Team Coaching and the Gateway to Team Coaching Program.
Financial and Analytical Expertise
Irena has a background in finance, having worked as a Financial Analyst at Bluehouse Capital from 2016 to 2017. She played a key role in the launch of a €1.5 billion EMTN program, which included the issuance of €550 million senior unsecured notes. Her earlier experience includes a position at Deloitte Romania as an Audit in charge and a role at Oracle as a Deal Specialist in EMEA Deal Management.