Georgina Lupu Florian Named Regional Winner at the Global Startup Awards – Eastern Europe
Cristina Strîmbu
Marketing Specialist
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Published: Feb 9, 2026
Key takeaways
- Georgina Lupu Florian, co-founder and Co-CEO of Wolfpack Digital, was named Regional Winner for Eastern Europe in the Diversity Role Model of the Year category at the Global Startup Awards.
- The win advances her to the Global Grand Finale in Malta, alongside finalists from Africa, Asia, the Nordics, the Middle East, and more.
- Regional winners are selected by an expert jury drawn from 154 countries for their measurable community impact.
- Georgina's team won a Webby Award for Responsible AI (2024) and the European Technology Award for App Development (2021), and reached the Apple Design Awards finals in 2023.
Diversity Role Model of the Year | Advancing to the Global Finals in Malta
Georgina Lupu Florian, co-founder and Co-CEO of Wolfpack Digital, has been named Regional Winner – Eastern Europe in the Diversity Role Model of the Year category at the Global Startup Awards.
This recognition officially places Georgina among the region’s standout leaders and advances her to the Global Finals in Malta, where regional winners from around the world will compete for the global title.
“First of all, the very existence of this category is an affirmation of the importance of diversity in entrepreneurial ecosystems and of the role diversity plays in building a better future for humanity.
Secondly, having the honour of representing Romania and Eastern Europe in the global GSA competition, as the regional winner in this category, is a recognition of the efforts I have made over the past years to cultivate self-confidence and a positive mindset within the communities I work with, while supporting genuine equality of opportunity and the courage to dare and to learn, for everyone.
This news brings me even greater joy as, in the previous edition, I reached the finals in Istanbul in the Ecosystem Hero of the Year category, after winning the Central European Startup Awards. This new achievement motivates me to continue my work in supporting startup ecosystems where competition, collaboration, and diversity coexist.” said Georgina.
The Global Startup Awards celebrate founders, leaders, and organisations shaping the future of innovation worldwide. Regional winners are selected by an expert jury drawn from 154 countries, spotlighting leaders whose work creates measurable impact within their communities and beyond.
As Eastern Europe’s Diversity Role Model of the Year, Georgina will represent the region on the global stage at the Global Grand Finale in Malta, alongside finalists from Africa, Asia, the Nordics, the Middle East, and more.
Why this matters
Leadership: a values-driven approach that champions inclusion and builds spaces where underrepresented voices can lead and thrive.
Ecosystem impact: an ongoing commitment to empowering women and underrepresented groups to become founders, leaders, investors, and professionals.
Global reach: recognition that connects local action with international visibility and influence.
About Georgina Lupu Florian
With a multidisciplinary background in engineering, psychology, creative industries, and management, Georgina Lupu Florian is the Co-CEO and co-founder of Wolfpack Digital, an award-winning digital product development agency building web and mobile apps start-to-end for clients in healthtech, finance, greentech, IoT, beautytech, transportation, and more. Explore the team's projects.
Her team has won the Webby Award for Responsible AI in 2024 (NYC) and the European Technology Award for App Development in 2021 (Paris), and reached the Apple Design Awards finals in 2023.
She is a public speaker, an active mentor for startups, a co-founder of Women in Tech Cluj, and a board member of the Transilvania IT Cluster and Global Women TechLeaders. She has personally worked with more than 100 tech entrepreneurs so far. Gina believes in the transformative power of tech innovation, communities, and diversity. She was named CESA Ecosystem Hero of the Year 2023 and was a national nominee for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year distinction in 2024.
About the Global Startup Awards
The Global Startup Awards (GSA) discover and empower high-growth entrepreneurs and leaders through international competitions, events, and a global community focused on innovation and impact. Learn more at www.globalstartupawards.com.
