Alexandru Maftei

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DISC Type : cs

Location Innovation Manager and Academic Liaison at AUMOVIO

Iaşi, Iaşi, Romania

Overview

Alexandru is an Innovation Manager and University Liaison at AUMOVIO, focused on fostering creativity and bridging the gap between the corporate and academic worlds. He has a background at Continental and is pursuing a Ph. D. at Gheorghe Asachi Technical University, driving innovation within the regional automotive ecosystem.

Outside of his corporate role, Alexandru is deeply committed to public service. He serves as a Local Council Member in Miroslava, where he works closely with the local administration to improve the living conditions and quality of life for the communitys residents.

He simultaneously drives high-tech corporate innovation while serving as an elected local government official.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Unexpressive

Overcautious

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

Corporate Innovation
Aims to help colleagues unlock creativity and add value to projects, drawing from his experience leading teams at AUMOVIO and Continental.
Academia-Industry Collaboration
His role as University Liaison involves building strategic partnerships with academic institutions to advance research, innovation, and regional projects.
Automotive Technology
Passionate about advancements in the automotive sector, particularly in safety systems like ABS and ESC, which he views as life-saving milestones.

Media Appearances

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Work History

9-2025
Location Innovation Manager and Academic Liaison at AUMOVIO
11-2024
Local Council Member at Primaria Comunei Miroslava
9-2014
Traffic Assistant at Universitatea Tehnică „Gheorghe Asachi” din Iași
2-2024 - 8-2025
Location Innovation Manager and University Liaison at Continental
10-2021 - 1-2024
Team Leader at Continental

Education

9-2015 - 9-2022
Studii de doctorat from Gheorghe Asachi​ Technical University of Iași
9-2013 - 7-2015
Master's degree from Gheorghe Asachi​ Technical University of Iași

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Insights For Selling To Alexandru

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alexandru is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alexandru

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alexandru move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Alexandru take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Alexandru

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