Moraru Diana

About

Diana Moraru is a Managing Director at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), a leading private equity firm, where she began her career in 2014, focusing on evaluating investment opportunities in the consumer and retail sectors in Europe. She played a key role in major transactions, such as investments in Mobilux, Motor Fuel Group, Opella, SPIE, BUT, and Conforama France, contributing to the transformation and development of these companies through growth strategies and operational optimization. A distinguished graduate of the London School of Economics with a degree in Economics, Moraru has accumulated over 14 years of experience in finance, starting her career at 22 in the private equity industry, where she quickly participated in board meetings of multi-billion dollar companies. Previously, Diana Moraru worked in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs in London (2011-2014) as an M&A analyst, and had a brief stint as a consultant at Oliver Wyman. At CD&R, her leadership position in the European team involves close interaction with management teams and business evaluation to identify value creation potential. A member of the Future Leaders’ Committee of Level20, an organization promoting women in private equity, she emphasizes the importance of diversity in teams for superior performance, contributing to public discussions on the role of women in finance and lessons learned from mentors who encouraged her rapid development. Of Moldovan origin, a native speaker of Romanian, French, and English, with professional knowledge of Russian, Diana Moraru is a remarkable example for women in the Republic of Moldova in the field of international business, based in London. Her career demonstrates how investment expertise can shape entire industries, inspiring young generations through her involvement in initiatives promoting female talent in finance. Although details of her personal life are not public, her success highlights determination and adaptability in competitive global environments.