Mihail D. Staicu

01 / About

Associations Founded

500k+

Students Represented

Languages

Team Led as CEO

Economist, leader,
entrepreneur.

I'm a second-year Economics & Management student at UCLouvain, Brussels, with a relentless drive to understand what makes businesses, institutions, and people succeed. I co-founded an AI startup at 17, got elected to represent half a million students at the European level, and consistently show up where complexity meets ambition.

Currently on exchange at Michigan State University, I'm building expertise across quantitative finance, public policy, and strategy. I don't just study business — I build things, challenge institutions, and climb until I reach the top.

02 / Experience

Where I've worked.

National Bank of Romania

Jul – Aug 2025 · Bucharest

Trainee — International Relations

Conducted quantitative macroeconomic analysis across 5+ economic indicators. Built structured Excel models to organise and visualise complex financial datasets for senior management.

Macro Analysis Excel Financial Reporting

European Parliament

Jan – Feb 2025 · Brussels

Trainee — Office of MEP Siegfried Mureșan

Drafted policy briefings on the EU Multiannual Financial Framework and Emissions Trading System. Quality-controlled official parliamentary documents before plenary sessions.

EU Policy MFF ETS

Consulate of Romania

Dec 2024 – May 2025 · Brussels

Election Coordinator

Coordinated logistics for the 2024–2025 Romanian presidential elections abroad, managing multilingual communications and sensitive documentation for 1,000+ voters.

Operations Multilingual Coordination

Make it Art

Oct 2022 – Jul 2023 · Brussels

CEO & Co-founder

Co-founded an AI-driven art personalisation startup. Led an 8-person cross-functional team across product development, market analysis, and financial planning. Directed go-to-market strategy and secured early-stage partnerships.

AI Strategy Startup Team Leadership

Krëfel

Mar – Jun 2023 · Brussels

Sales Advisor

Consistently generated 4-figure daily sales through consultative selling and upselling. Built lasting customer trust in a high-traffic tech retail environment.

Sales Tech Retail Customer Relations

03 / Education

Academic
foundations.

Université Catholique de Louvain

B.Sc. Economics & Management

Brussels, BE · Sep 2024 – Jul 2027 · GPA 3.58 / 4.0

Financial Accounting 18/20 · Statistics 19/20 · Macro & Microeconomics 17/20
Exchange — Eli Broad College of Business, MSU (Spring 2026): Quantitative Finance, Public Policy Analysis, Supply Chain Management

London School of Economics

Certificate in Public Policy Analysis

London, UK · Feb 2024 – Apr 2025 · Grade: 84.7%

European School of Brussels II

European Baccalaureate

Brussels, BE · Jul 2024 · GPA: 80.5%

Prix de l'Engagement Scolaire · Grand Debates Winner 2022

Leuven Case Competition

Finalist — Top 50

Mar 2026 · Final rounds: McKinsey & Company · BNP Paribas Fortis · ING

04 / Leadership

Impact at scale.

Circle U. Student Union (CUSU)

Elected Representative

Represent UCLouvain within a European alliance to advocate for the interests of 500,000+ students from nine leading universities. Collaborate with international delegates to co-design regional policies on academic innovation, student mobility, and cross-border governance.

Mar 2025 – Present

Fédération des Étudiants Francophones (FEF)

Elected Member

As an elected member of the FEF, the leading student union in French-speaking Belgium, I represent and defend the interests of over 145,000 students across universities and higher education institutions (Hautes Écoles).

Mar 2025 – Present

UCLouvain Saint-Louis

Founder — Consulting Club

Founded the first-ever Consulting Club at UCLouvain Saint-Louis. Built the structure, recruited founding members, and set the academic programme for 2026/2027.

2026 – Present

Student Assembly (AGL) & CAU

Governance & Reform

Founded the first-ever Delegate Bureau at AGL. Appointed to the Socio-Cultural Subsidies Committee to evaluate and allocate student project funding.

Apr 2025 – Present

ESN & CDE

Treasurer

Managed €30,000+ budget across two student organisations. Implemented financial transparency procedures and anti-fraud controls.

Sep 2023 – Present

EEBII & UCLouvain

Event Organiser

Organised large-scale events up to 2,000 participants including the first-ever EEBII Basketball Competition. Directed teams of 40+ members.

Sep 2022 – Jun 2025

Hobbies & Interests

Beyond the Office

Competitive basketball player. Also passionate about motorcycles, sailing, choral singing, and debating — a profile built on discipline, teamwork, and relentless drive.

Ongoing

05 / Projects

Work that matters.

Circle U. European University Alliance

2025 – Present · CUSU

Governance Policy Education Open Campus

Education & Open Campus Initiatives

Elected Representative · CUSU

1. The Digital Gateway

Constructed the Open Campus to serve as a virtual home for joint educational offerings, giving 500,000+ students across nine research-intensive universities access to international modules and blended learning programmes.

2. Teaching Innovation (WP3)

Engineered cross-border mobility schemes and summer schools, expanding international learning opportunities and research-led teaching across all partner institutions.

3. Academic Chair Integration

Designed comprehensive information packages and follow-up strategies from the Berlin retreat to bridge Knowledge Hubs with educational platforms and streamline academic cooperation.

University Action Council (CAU)

2025 – Present · UCLouvain Saint-Louis

Governance Policy Education

Education Committee Initiatives

Member, Education Committee

1. Unified Students' Agora

Integrated student delegates from all programmes into the CAU to improve representation of diverse student needs. Handled meeting logistics, agenda-setting, and communication — laying the groundwork for a permanent Student Bureau (BDE).

2. Bridging Work and Education

Proposed expanding credit-bearing internships to address limited placement opportunities in Economics, Management, and Business. Developed a needs assessment, benchmarking study, and phased implementation plan.

3. Recognising Student Skills

Examined feasibility of granting university credits for external language certifications. Analysed regulations and drafted recommendations: an eligibility committee, a certified language list, and a clear assessment framework.

CDE — Comité des Élèves

2023 – 2024 · European School of Brussels II

Finance Transparency Governance

Financial Transparency & Procedures

Treasurer

Public Financial Disclosure

First treasurer in CDE history to publicly disclose the association's transactions. Published a full financial overview on the CDE website, setting a new standard for institutional accountability.

Financial Procedures Framework

Authored a formal document outlining how the CDE uses its capital — defining stakeholder roles, fund access procedures, and controls to guarantee the association's independence and prevent fraudulent activity.

European School of Brussels II

Sep 2022 – Aug 2024 · EEBII

Event Management 2,000+ Participants School Tradition

BC2K23 — EEBII Basketball Competition

Founder & Organiser · Associated with CDE EEBII

Founded the first Basketball Competition at the European School of Brussels II. The BC2K23 brought together over 3,000 students, parents, and staff — more attendees than the school's long-standing football final. What began as a multi-sport "Sportfest" evolved into a single-sport event that ultimately replaced the Footfest entirely.

The competition became an instant tradition: an Oscar-award-winning game, a sold-out atmosphere, and a permanent fixture in the school calendar. It now continues annually as one of EEBII's defining events.