Cristian Dina

Co-Founder & Managing Partner @ Tekpon | City Leader @ SaaStock | SaaS Podcast Host

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Cristian Dina is the Co-Founder of Tekpon and CRO at The Next Web.

His work has positioned Tekpon as a trusted software buying platform used by thousands of companies worldwide.

Cristian has personally interviewed 300+ industry leaders and authored the best-selling book King of Networking, establishing himself as one of the most connected and respected voices in the ecosystem.

At just 23 years old, Cristian was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 2025 list, representing a new generation of tech builders, bold thinkers who move fast, build with purpose, and create real impact.

Founding Member - Right Hand to CEO

> Strategic support
> Building and nurturing relationships

growthbydesign.biz

Redefining business growth: turning strategy and execution into impactful performances that elevate and inspire.

Co-Founder & Radical Performance Architect

Growth Path

Training:
- Business financing
- Finance & Growth for entrepreneurs & managers

Founder & CEO

AP Develop 4EX

Business financing advisory
Financial & Growth advisory

UniCredit Bank Romania

Responsibilities:
- Initiate, maintain and develop the relationship with SME, offering banking products and services according to the current policies and procedures of UniCredit Bank;
- Represent and promote UniCredit brand in the local market;
- Insure an efficient sale for the products and services promoted by UniCredit Bank;
- Analyze the financial performance of the companies and elaborate the credit applications in order to be delivered for approval;
- Maintain a close relationship with the customer during the entire business relationship;
- Cooperate with all the departments of the bank in order to perform the activity in very good conditions;
- Obtain the business targets agreed;
- Follow up the market and the product development changes.

Relationship Manager SME

ING Bank

Responsibilities:
- Initiate, maintain and develop the relationship with SME, offering banking products and services according to the current policies and procedures of ING Bank;
- Analyze the financial performance of the companies and elaborate the credit applications in order to be delivered for approval;
- Maintain a close relationship with the customer during the entire business relationship.

Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and insure optimal management and centralized control for the Accounts Administration Department, taking into consideration the ING quality standards and all the policies, as well as the internal regulations;
- Manage non-lending products/services: current accounts and related products/services, deposits, investment accounts for mutual funds transactions, credit insurances, inheritors support and related activities as archiving;
- Human resources management: recruitment and training of the employees, coaching, motivating and encouraging them in personal and professional development, evaluation of the department performances;
- Focus on increasing the efficiency, simplifying the flows, developing the automation of team activities.

Manager - Accounts Administration Department

Responsibilities:
- Manage loan restructuring activities by coordinating the team dedicated to analysis, proposals and implementation of the customer requested loan restructuring solutions;
- Human resources management: recruitment and training of the personnel, coaching and motivating the employees, encouraging them in personal and professional development,  the team performances assessment;
- Focus on increasing the efficiency, simplifying the flows, developing the automation of team activities using six sigma principles.

Retail Restructuring Team Leader

Responsibilities:
- Organize, coordinate and monitor daily team activities;
- Supervise the activity regarding credit files analysis; assure full reception of the credit documentation;
- Train the new team members; provide the team with a vision of the project objectives and efficient task division; motivate and inspire team members; intervene and escalate when necessary to aid the group in resolving issues; encourage creativity, risk-taking and constant improvement by weekly meetings; familiarize the team with the customer needs, specifications, work procedures and software applications;
- Analyze the current situations, make proposals and requests for the team software applications developments regarding their implementation, test and improve them.

Retail Loans Team Coordinator

I help companies turn into finely tuned orchestras, orchestrating radical and profitable growth through Growth by Design, the “One-Stop” system for Radical Growth and Performance. 

With 20 years of experience in people management, sales, training, and financial advisory (including a European Certification in financial analysis), I have orchestrated financial and non-financial dimensions for hundreds of businesses. My approach ensures that radical and profitable growth strategies meet flawless execution, achieving radical performance.

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