Alex Serban

Mr. Serban has dedicated over 20 years to promoting and enhancing transatlantic relations, working in the ATA world and with think tanks on both sides of the Atlantic. He is a dedicated communication and public affairs specialist, active in fundraising and event management, and committed to promoting transatlantic cooperation.

His position in government, business, and media have included advisor to the Prime Minister of Romania, corporate and entrepreneurial roles, academic work, interviews with heads of state and government, and work with charities. As the founding President of the Euro Atlantic Council of Romania, he developed the national ATA chapter as an umbrella organization, opened to many, and reunited think tanks, research institutes, NGOs, and universities. He is also one of the longest-serving members of the ATA Council, where he also held the position of Vice President.

Mr. Serban served on the “Next generation” advisory board of then SACEUR Adm. Jim Stravridis, and in recent years worked with former SACEUR Gen. James Jones on diverse issues and geographies of importance to NATO. He was decorated by the President of Romania with the National Order for Merit in the rank of Cavalier for his work on behalf of Romania’s NATO membership and attends international conferences representing Romania’s civil society and thinks tank community, both as a speaker and organizer. His work over the years with the Atlantic Council of the US and various European think tanks has ranged from security and defense initiatives focusing on the Black Sea region, education and energy programs in the Balkans, and recently on digitization and the Three Seas Initiative.

In the private sector, Mr. Serban works across a broad range of industries (energy, health, telecom, defense, and aviation) focusing on foreign investment and business development and also in the national security policy areas. Mr. Serban is a founding partner at Serban Musneci & Associates, a public affairs consultancy with international partners and affiliations.

He holds an MA from Columbia University (NY), a BA in Social Studies from Wesleyan University (CT), and has attended courses at the George C. Marshall Center for Security Studies (Germany) and at the National Defence College of Romania.