Daniela Staicu is a university lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Business Administration in Foreign Languages (FABIZ) within the Bucharest University of Economic Studies. She holds a PhD in Economics (2019) and has dedicated her research to the development of social enterprises, focusing on the challenges and opportunities within the social business ecosystem in Romania.

Recently, she completed a postdoctoral program focused on exploring innovative business models for the circular economy. With extensive experience in social entrepreneurship, Daniela is actively involved in training, research, and teaching in this field. Since 2016, she has been teaching in the English and French sections of FABIZ, guiding students in developing entrepreneurial strategies with a strong emphasis on social impact. As a Fulbright scholar at Penn State University (2018–2019), she deepened her knowledge of sustainable business practices and the development of social enterprises at a global level.

She has also pursued executive education in entrepreneurship, management, and innovative teaching methodologies through the Discovery Management Program at IEDC Bled School of Management and the International Management Teachers Academy and Program Management Seminar organized by CEEMAN, experiences that have further shaped her interdisciplinary and practice-oriented approach to management education. Beyond her academic activity, Daniela is an entrepreneur dedicated to promoting social change. She designs and implements innovative health initiatives for children – mobile dental clinics for children from disadvantaged groups- combining academic knowledge with practical experience in social innovation.