Luciana Ciubotariu

Luciana is a senior executive with over 20 years of experience in foreign direct investment, regeneration, and the energy transition. Colleagues and partners describe her as intelligent, creative, and professional. She has a strong track record leading complex public-private initiatives, having held leadership roles at both the Celtic and Thames Freeports. She holds degrees from Universidade de São Paulo and FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas.

Originally from Brazil, Luciana moved to the UK in 2020 and has since become passionate about driving economic growth and green innovation in Wales. She is committed to empowering young women, particularly in underrepresented STEM sectors, and has taken on a patronage role to support this cause. Her background reflects a deep interest in international relations and community-based growth.

Unique fact: Luciana has the rare distinction of having held senior leadership positions at two of the UKs flagship Freeport projects, shaping major investment and decarbonisation strategies.