Calistru Dorina

About

Dorina Calistru Crubleau is an outstanding professional in sales and cloud computing networking, originally from the Republic of Moldova, where she was born and raised. A graduate of the Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca with a degree in international business, as well as a master's degree in the same field, she began her career with banking internships at BCR and Bancpost in Romania. Relocated to the United Kingdom, she has accumulated over 10 years of experience in the IT sector, distinguished by exceptional performance at Cisco Meraki, where she led sales teams for regions such as Central and Eastern Europe, including Moldova, Romania, Hungary, and the Nordics. Currently, as Sales Leader for the North & Nordics regions at Cisco, Dorina manages virtual global sales and multinational teams from London, constantly exceeding sales targets – for example, achieving 291% of her goal in Q2FY20. She was a leader of the Women of Meraki EMEA initiative, promoting diversity and inclusion, and organized events such as Cisco Connect Romania and the Women of the Year awards. Recognized as a Cisco Women of Impact 2020 and a speaker at cybersecurity conferences, she excelled in developing partnerships, training distribution channels, and implementing Meraki cloud solutions for networking, security, and digital management. Passionate about travel, culture, and personal development, Dorina emphasizes the importance of perseverance and a positive organizational culture in interviews for Moldova.org and Medium. She frequently returns to Moldova for the holidays, where she treasures family, nature, and traditions like the 'hora', finding her roots in her parents' home. Creative in activities such as painting, experimental cooking, and sports, Dorina represents an example of success for the Moldovan diaspora, inspiring through her devotion to her career, female leadership in tech, and pride in her origins.