Hatwit was born out of a passionate commitment to build a company bringing most dedicated people and teams together, for the greater achievements. Seekers of the naturally open and humane values, we are believers of the fresh and the original, in action beyond the industry status quo. We are ambitious searchers of the utmost results and love the exploration. So where does our name come from? Two words juxtaposed are our magical formula that says simply who we are: Hat + Wit.
HAT: this humble ubiquitous item has the perfect richness of telling what we do. We all have jobs and responsibilities, or better said ‘hats to fill’ and it’s our drive to find the best fit for each of them.
WIT is our perfect noun saying how we always seek to do it all. Its definition says it best: “inventive thought and quick understanding; a natural aptitude for using words and ideas in a quick and inventive way to create humour”. Or in our own words: being smartly agile, while being ourselves.
Luminita Potorac-Roman
Founder & CEO Hatwit
Managing Partner IMSA Romania, IMSA Search Global Partners
Luminita is Founder and CEO of Hatwit, leading the following practice areas: Consumer (Retail, FMCG), Professional Services (Banking, Insurance, Investment Management), Business Services (IT Outsourcing, Shared Service Centres, Business Process Outsourcing), Healthcare & Life science practices. Also, Luminita holds the Managing Partner position for IMSA Search Global Partners Romania, part of IMSA Search Global Partners, ranked in the global 40 of the Executive Search providers worldwide.
Luminita assists Fortune 500 portfolio of clients, mid and large multinational clients, undergoing Executive Search mandates and Leadership Consulting various programs (Market & Talent Mappings, Leadership Assessment & Development, Succession Planning, Executive Career Management).
Luminita’s 23 years of experience were developed in Legal and Human Resources fields. She began her career as a Legal Counsellor following the graduation, LL.B & LLM. After a couple of years within the Legal field, working mostly with corporate, labour and social security laws, she joined HR, deciding to pursue a career in the field, working in services, retail and production companies.
Starting with 2008, Luminita joined the Executive Search industry conducting senior management, C-level and top management executive searches and consulting strategic projects, in various industries, serving multinational clients across the regional and global markets. After a decade in the field, Luminita founded Hatwit, with the utmost belief that commitment, high integrity, quality, efficiency and creativity in delivering what we promise to, will be our top hat as an HR Trusted Advisor.
Starting with November 2020, Hatwit became the representative partner office for IMSA Search Global Partners, Swiss based organisation, with 50+ offices in 29 countries on 5 continents, the 350 senior executive search experts. Together, we increase the capabilities of spanning the globe to identify the best candidates with the abilities and fit to successfully lead teams and organizations locally, regionally, globally (Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia/Pacific).
Education: Diploma of MBA – Master in Business Administration, awarded by Conservatoire National des Arts & Métier (Paris); Diploma of Master in Business Administration – Romanian – French MBA; University of Economic Studies (Bucharest); Diploma of Master, Business Law – Nicolae Titulescu University (Bucharest); Bachelor of Law, Nicolae Titulescu University (Bucharest).
Psychometric instruments certified practitioner: Hogan Assessment, A&DC Human Synergistics, Thomas International Management System/DISC Practitioner, Jung Type Indicator (JTI) by Psytech International Ltd, Great People Inside.
Languages: Luminita is fluent in Romanian (native), English, and has an intermediate French level.
Marius Potorac-Roman
Co-Founder & Co-CEO Hatwit
Partner IMSA Romania, IMSA Search Global Partners
Marius is Co-founder and Co-CEO of Hatwit, leading the following practice areas: Technology (IT, Telecommunications, Software Digital) and Industrial (Manufacturing, Automotive, Construction, Energy). Also, Marius holds the Partner role for IMSA Search Global Partners Romania, part of IMSA Search Global Partners, ranked in the global 40 of the Executive search providers worldwide.
Marius assists Fortune 500 portfolio of clients, mid and large multinational clients undergoing Executive Search and Consulting strategic mandates. He also develops current portfolio of clients and mix of services, on both local and international markets, together with our IMSA Search partners.
Prior to joining Hatwit, Marius spent 17+ years working in strategic commercial roles in Security, Technology and Telecommunications industries, having developed size, scope of business and mix of solutions/products, generating consistent growth and profitability. As a continuation of his expertise in commercial area, Marius took a second role, as EMEA Sales Trainer sharing from his experience by coaching and training EMEA organisation in a newly strategic development program conducted for over 3 years for the industry leader in video surveillance.
Education: Diploma of MBA – Master in Business Administration, awarded by Conservatoire National des Arts & Métier (Paris); Diploma of Master in Business Administration – Romanian – French MBA; University of Economic Studies (Bucharest); Bachelor of Science, Faculty of Management (Economical engineering and rural development) University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Bucharest.
Languages: Marius is fluent in Romanian (native) and English.
Maria Predoiu
Principal, Executive Leadership Hatwit
Edtech entrepreneur & Business leader, with 20 years of experience in managing complex businesses and organizations, focused on clear strategy, exceptional results and people growth. Lead the marketing operations for P&G South East Europe multimarket/ multi-brand business close to US$1bln, driving one of the highest growth rates in Europe in terms of sales, profit and penetration. Grew capabilities and led career development for 70+ talents while merging 2 distinct organizations. Lead the Marketing & Communications Industry in Romania through IAA Presidency, impacting legislation, talents education, industry standards, while doubling IAA revenues in just 2 years. Edtech entrepreneur for 5 years, leading corporate capabilities development programs and gamified learning experiences for children.
Languages: Maria is fluent in Romanian (native), and English.