Outstanding Women in Business: Alexandra Olaru, Legal & External Affairs Director, Vodafone Romania

Business Review sat down with Alexandra Olaru, Legal & External Affairs Director of Vodafone Romania, for an exclusive interview spotlighted in the main story of the Business Review Magazine’s March 2024 edition titled Outstanding Women in Business. Alexandra shares her significant contributions within the company, emphasizing her role in navigating the complex legal landscape and managing external affairs. With a keen focus on legal expertise and a commitment to external engagement, she discusses the dynamic challenges of the telecommunications industry.

What are your main achievements within the company since you hold this position?

Joining Vodafone in a transformative moment for the industry and for the company has brought impressive exposure to a wide universe of topics, from security to network investments, development of the Vodafone IOT/ICT business, continued commitments for investments, projects that are uniquely positioned to serve the digital society of the future Romania. What I am proud of? Making a difference, changing the conversation into a more dynamic, present, society driven positioning. Proud of my team – a mix of professionals that developed within the company and professionals that have chosen to join Vodafone from other industries. Proud of celebrating with the Vodafone Foundation 25 years of presence in Romania with more than 4 million lives touched. Proud to work for a company that supports the potential of Romania and Romanians.

In your opinion what makes a woman to be successful in business?

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Professionalism, above all. Resilience, hard work, continuous evolution, empathy, courage. But also elegance and sophistication. I cannot image a world without it.

What is your major professional achievement in your entire career?

Having a major achievement in each of my jobs. I am proud to have done this. And also proud that throughout my career I was able to encourage the companies I worked for to invest continuously in Romania. I count over 1 billion euro and I do not stop. Proving the potential of our country for major international investments is my biggest professional accomplishment. Doing this while meeting amazing people and listening to their amazing stories doubles the pride.