Carmen Pungă

Carmen Punga’s mission is to be a Catalyst for Data-Driven & Human Creativity, fostering Global Growth. Recognized for her ability to sense trends and create opportunities for change, Carmen thrives at the intersection of data-driven insights and human ingenuity, unlocking growth potential and driving positive transformation.
With a decade of experience at Google, Carmen has championed her mission across diverse roles. She focused on empowering Romanian entrepreneurs, strengthening local innovation and startup growth, then partnered closely with leading technology brands and unicorns to expand their reach and performance. Now, as the Sales Lead of RO LCS, she guides a team of consultants who work alongside some of the most sophisticated businesses in retail, global tech, and regional & global hubs. Currently she focuses on growing the team to foster strategic partnerships and drive Google’s business in Romania and Bulgaria, under the motto g[RO]w to glow.

Before joining Google, Carmen spent over 15 years in business development, marketing, and communication with companies like Saatchi & Saatchi, and a range of B2B and B2C brands, including Mondelez, Toyota, the Romanian Government, and VISA.

Carmen holds a BA in Finance and has received two Cannes nominations for a social campaign that is especially dear to her. Embracing a “never stop learning” mindset, she has continued her education, obtaining various certifications with IAA, Google Business Academy in partnership with Duke University, Stanford LEAD GSB Professional Certificate or from a rich everyday life next to her teenage son.