Mihaela Carstei Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

The F-World Podcast explores how the forces shaping our lives in the 21st century arise, interact, and manifest in economics, politics, society, the environment, and culture. F-World aspires to become the go-to platform for sophisticated, yet accessible conversations on fragility, conflict, and resilience with top experts and leaders from across the world. - Product development: Played a leading role in crafting F-World’s vision, mission, and core values; identifying the competitive advantage, value added, and target audience; coordinating the design of the website and branding; and securing distribution across multiple communications platforms. - Knowledge dissemination: Designed and moderated expert interviews that bring together analytical depth with personal insights to help listeners gain a systematic understanding of large-scale patterns and trends in fragility, as well as the lived experience and realities on the ground. - Featured guests: Academics, government ministers, diplomats, and leading experts on fragile and conflict-affected states from the World Bank, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Federal Government of Somalia, the Danish Government, the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Georgetown University, the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), New York University’s Center on International Cooperation (NYU-CIC), the University of Chicago, and others.

Washington, Dc, Us

CarbonSix provides strategic advice and expertise on regulatory frameworks, tailored market insights, as well as outreach and communications to unlock sustainable investments in energy infrastructure. - Selected assignments: Advised the CEO and senior management of a major U.S. utility during early-stage business development for a first-of-a-kind power generation and chemical production technology to be deployed in Eastern Europe; assisted a start-up to bring to market an innovative CO2 abatement solution for the electricity sector; evaluated energy solutions and business models for climate-smart agriculture projects in the European Union (EU). - Stakeholder engagement: Designed, developed, and supported the implementation of targeted communication campaigns and outreach strategies to advance project objectives with external partners and government officials. Guided and prepared executives for speeches and public appearances involving third-party policy groups and community organizations.- Strategic positioning and business development: Identified opportunities for co-financing from EU and national funding streams for energy infrastructure projects; delivered briefs, reports, and other customized knowledge products covering developments in the energy sector, mapping institutional and market players, and identifying emerging risks and opportunities. - Project development: Supported the design and implementation of feasibility studies; national and sub-national permitting and approval processes. Tracked legislation and regulations at the planning and development stages and provided in-depth analysis on implications for project development.

Bucharest, Ro

The Energy Policy Group (EPG) is an independent think tank specializing in energy policy, market analytics, and energy strategy. EPG facilitates informed dialogue between policy makers, business, and the broader public. - Government advisory: Advised Ministries of Energy from two Eastern European countries on the application process to join The Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum (CSLF), a Ministerial-level international climate change initiative of 25 countries and the European Commission focused on the development of improved cost-effective technologies for carbon capture and storage (CCS). Provided detailed briefings and expert advice to Ministers of Energy and senior officials during the 6th CSLF Ministerial Meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. - Strategic partnerships: Advised staff on developing external partnerships with other think tanks, industry, and thought leaders in support of EPG’s mission and programmatic work.

Washington, District Of Columbia (D.C.), Us

The Energy and Environment Program was guided by the belief that the strongest driver of economic growth and social stability in any country is sustainable access to energy and water. The Program aimed to drive engagement efforts with governments, the international community, the private sector, and public policy experts to advance an environmentally responsible approach to the sustainability of energy and water resources. - Program Management: Developed and executed on annual strategic plans to advance the Program’s mission through public policy dialogues, research, and global cooperation on environmentally responsible energy and water supplies. - Leadership: Successively promoted to increasing levels of responsibility, culminating in serving as Acting Director. Managed and mentored a multicultural and geographically dispersed team of senior fellows, research staff, and program interns. - Fundraising: Led the Program’s fundraising efforts and managed the Program’s budget from government and corporate sources.- Stakeholder engagement: Led and organized high-profile global conferences, workshops, and roundtables to advance cooperation on the development of innovative technologies, new regulatory frameworks, public policy approaches, and business models. Created and implemented the Program’s strategic communications and engagement strategy with the public, media, and donors.- Strategic partnerships: Built and maintained an effective network of partners at the highest levels in the U.S., Europe, China, and India including government officials, the private sector, international organizations, universities, think tanks, and NGOs to support the Program’s mission. - Media: Communicated programmatic insights and research findings in interviews with national and international print and broadcast media, including CNN, Al Jazeera, CCTV, Foreign Policy, the Christian Science Monitor, and Politico.

Washington, District Of Columbia (D.C.), Us

- Developed and led the execution of annual strategic plans to advance the Program’s mission through public policy dialogues, research, and global cooperation on environmentally responsible energy and water supplies. - Managed the program staff and senior fellows while assuming diverse roles from support, coaching, to leadership in cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.- Communicated programmatic insights and research findings in interviews with national and international print and broadcast media including: CNN, Al Jazeera, CCTV, Foreign Policy, Christian Science Monitor, and Politico.- Created the Program’s public, media, and funder communication strategies, and developed effective relationships with Congress, industry, federal and state government that supported the Program’s mission. - Participated in expert panels and represented the Program to external policy stakeholders at events, conferences, meetings, and in various working groups.

Washington, District Of Columbia (D.C.), Us

- Worked closely with the director to develop and execute multi-annual strategic plans to advance the Program’s mission through public policy dialogues, research, and global cooperation on environmentally responsible energy and water supplies. - Organized high-profile global conferences, workshops, and roundtables to advance cooperation on the development of innovative technologies, new regulatory frameworks, public policy approaches, and business models in the U.S., European Union, China, and India.- Managed the Program staff and senior fellows while assuming diverse roles from support, coaching, to leadership in cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.- Coordinated fundraising efforts and managed the Program’s budget from government and corporate sources, including a multi-million multiyear grant from the US Department of Energy.- Created and drove cross-functional coordination with other Atlantic Council programs and centers to span broader geographical and topical issues resulting in new organizational competitive strengths. - Built and maintained relationships and partnerships with the public policy community, including think tanks, national laboratories, academics, advocacy organizations, trade associations, thought leaders, interest groups, and other NGOs.- Supported the Program’s public, media, and funder communication strategies, as well as relationships with the US Congress, industry, federal and state government that supported the Program’s mission. - Researched, wrote, and edited major reports and issue briefs that integrated a thorough understanding of technology with economic, policy, and political considerations. Lead author of the most read Atlantic Council publication of 2011.

Washington, District Of Columbia (D.C.), Us

- Supported the development and execution of multi-annual strategic plans to advance the Program’s mission through public policy dialogues, research, and global cooperation on environmentally responsible energy and water supplies. - Supported fundraising efforts and managed the Program’s budget from government and corporate sources, including a multi-million multiyear grant from the US Department of Energy.- Built and maintained relationships and partnerships with the public policy community, including think tanks, national laboratories, academics, advocacy organizations, trade associations, thought leaders, interest groups, and other NGOs.- Organized high-profile global conferences, workshops, and roundtables to advance cooperation on the development of innovative technologies, new regulatory frameworks, public policy approaches, and business models. - Researched, wrote, and edited major reports and issue briefs that integrated a thorough understanding of technology with economic, policy, and political considerations.- Represented the Program to external policy stakeholders at events, conferences, meetings, and in various working groups.

Syracuse, Ny, Us

Conducted research, analyzed data and prepared specific research reports that supported the faculty’s investigative needs in the process of publishing a book.•Explored through research the sustainability of the U.S. hegemonic position considering new developments in the U.S. economy, and its foreign and energy policies. Analyzed the implications of the global energy landscape for the U.S. and global security including the vulnerability of major shipping routes, the presence of major oil resources in failed or failing states and the surfacing of China as a credible competitor for the fixed supply of oil.

Syracuse, Ny, Us

The Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (PARCC) at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University is a multi-faceted, interdisciplinary research center that advances both theory and practice in the fields of conflict and collaboration. • Conducted research aimed at developing a peace education program in Ethiopia and identified best practices associated with peace education at all educational levels in the country.

Syracuse, New York, Us

The Kiebach Center for International Business Studies promotes international business expertise in the teaching, scholarship, and service of faculty. The Kiebach Center works to increase appreciation, knowledge, and career development in international business. • Assisted a medium-size business in the export process and conducted a competitive analysis for the potential markets in Eastern Europe and China.

Missoula, Mt, Us

The Montana World Trade Center (MWTC) at the University of Montana aims to strengthen Montana businesses through international trade. Due to its unique in relationship with the University of Montana, the MWTC integrates the extended resources available through the university system to provide a deeper and more personalized level of service to local and regional companies.• Developed research reports for the Montana World Trade Center staff. • Supported the organization of a trade mission to New Zealand and Australia to serve the needs of regional companies. • Provided research support for specific consulting projects directly relating to regional companies.

New York, Ny, Us

The Urban Justice Center serves New York City's most vulnerable residents through a combination of direct legal service, systemic advocacy, community education and political organizing.• Assisted staff with conflict resolution training sessions for public high school students of different ethnic and racial backgrounds.

Ma, International Relations And Economics

Phd Candidate, Economics And International Affairs

Bs In Business Administration, International Business And Management