Natalia Suditu is an experienced specialist in program and project management, with a focus on the development and promotion of small and medium-sized businesses, as well as startup acceleration. She has attracted a budget of 900k euros and managed 10 national and regional projects, involving 10598 entrepreneurs over 8 years. She has also taken part in the elaboration of 5 National Strategies and is currently the Director of Foundation for Innovation and Sustainable Development at Fund for Innovation and Sustainable Development in the Republic of Moldova. In addition, she has held positions in international relations, innovation incubation, lecturing, and innovation infrastructure development.