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Alexandru Chirita

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Chief Executive Officer at Electrica
📍 Bucharest, Romania

Alexandru Chirita is the CEO of Electrica, leading Romanias energy transition. A former lawyer and legal tech founder, he now oversees a major transformation towards renewable energy, targeting 1GW of renewables by 2030. His background includes management education at Yale and Henley Business School, complementing his legal and corporate governance expertise.

Outside of his corporate role, Alexandru is a father of two, whom he proudly calls "high-voltage future engineers." He is the author of "The Cognitive Volt," a newsletter where he shares insights on the energy sector, personal reflections, and discusses restoring Romanias technical heritage, showing a deep connection to his roots.

He once visited his sons kindergarten class to explain to the children where light comes from and how it gets to their homes.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bucharest, Romania
Personality Overview

How Alexandru shows up

Thorough Evaluator
ROI Driven
Precise But Practical

They respond well to strong and respectful communication. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.

Priorities

Topics Alexandru cares about

Energy Transition
He is leading Electrica's strategy to develop 1,000 MW of renewable generation and 1 GWh of battery storage by 2030, positioning the company at the forefront of this shift.
Grid Modernization
He emphasizes that without strong, resilient, and digitalized networks, the energy transition cannot succeed, making grid investment a top priority for Electrica.
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Career

Work history

5-2022
Chief Executive Officer
Electrica
6-2023 - 2-2026
Chief Information Officer
Electrica
4-2025
Newsletter Editor
The Cognitive Volt Newsletter
1-2026
President of the Board of Directors
Electrica Furnizare SA
1-2025 - 12-2025
President of the Board of Directors
Electrica Esyasoft Smart Solutions
In the press

Media appearances

Alexandru Chiriță dispels some myths about Electrica and the energy system. Featured in Energynomics
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From law to decision – How Alexandru Chiriță leverages his legal background to lead Electrica. Featured in Energynomics
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Education
2024 - 2024
Accelerated Management Program
Yale School of Management
9-2022 - 9-2022
Business Administration and Management
Henley Business School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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