Oana Roman
Oana joined HC Group in 2024 and is currently a Senior Consultant, leading the Commodity Technology and Innovation practice for Europe, based in London.
She holds an LLB in Law and Psychology from Nottingham Trent University and a Master’s degree in Business Psychology from the University of East London.
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