Dr. Alexandra Ioan is a young professional and researcher focusing on the development of effective civil society organizations and governance processes. She completed her PhD in Governance at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin in 2018 and leads the Learning and Action Center at Ashoka Europe. Originally from Bucharest, Romania, Alexandra has extensive experience in program and organization development in civil society and focuses on translating research findings into concrete policy action. She holds degrees from the Hertie School of Governance, the University of Bucharest and the National School of Public Administration and Political Studies in Romania. She also conducted research at the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, Stanford University.