Ramona Chihaia

Transformation Strategist | Operational Excellence Leader | Project Management & Process Optimization

Ramona Chihaia: Driving Product Growth and Organisational Transformation Across Tech, Finance, and Commerce

Ramona Chihaia is a seasoned Product Growth and Transformation Leader with 20+ years of experience leading high-impact initiatives across fintech, e-commerce, logistics, telecom, and sporting goods sectors. She specialises in scaling product organisations, streamlining operations, and delivering data-driven, agile transformations — with a proven track record at Nike, ING, eBay Classifieds, and FedEx.

Ramona blends deep technical knowledge with pragmatic leadership to turn strategy into measurable results. Whether building high-performing teams, modernising technology stacks, or driving cross-functional change, she delivers solutions with clarity, agility, and business value. Her leadership style balances structure with flexibility, empowering teams and aligning C-level stakeholders in fast-paced, complex environments.

Ramona brings a global mindset, coaching expertise, and operational excellence to every engagement — turning growth ambitions into sustainable outcomes.

How I can help your business

• Product Strategy & Digital Transformation
  Leads product growth and large-scale transformation initiatives, aligning technology, user needs, and business value.

   

• Team Development & Coaching
  Builds and mentors high-performing, autonomous teams with a value-driven and collaborative mindset.

   

• Change Management & Agile Delivery
  Guides organisations through complex change, embedding agile practices and data-driven decision-making.

   

• Operational Optimisation & Legacy Simplification
  Streamlines processes, simplifies tech landscapes, and accelerates time-to-market while reducing risk and complexity.

   

• Executive Advisory & Stakeholder Alignment
  Advises C-level leaders on growth strategy, organisational transformation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Why Work with Ramona?
If you're looking to scale product capabilities, modernise operations, or lead high-impact change, Ramona brings the strategic vision, technical expertise, and delivery focus to make it happen. She’s the trusted partner for organisations ready to grow smarter, transform faster, and lead with purpose.

Location
🇳🇱 Based in the Netherlands open to opportunities in  🇪🇺 EU and 🌍 Global

Positions held

• Director of Product Growth & Transformation – Nike
• Product Strategy & Change Lead – ING
• Digital Product & Operations
• Manager – eBay Classifieds | Marktplaats
• Manager, Digital Marketing & Product Development – FedEx
• Product Strategy Consultant – Human Digital Strategy (Advisor)
• IT Strategy & Product Management Consultant – INREV
• Senior Software Engineer & Solution Integrator – Amdocs
• Business Analyst & Project Manager – Secondfloor