Uliana Certan is the program assistant for European engagement at the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center, with a special focus on the Atlantic Council’s Romania Office. She advances the Council’s strategic regional focus in Central and East Europe, driving engagement related to energy security, infrastructure connectivity, regional stability, and democratic resilience. Her work focuses on building transatlantic partnerships with government and private sector stakeholders, with particular interest and emphasis on US-Black Sea cooperation and enhancing regional security.

Prior to joining the Atlantic Council, Certan supported the Eurasia and Europe programs at the National Endowment for Democracy, coordinating grantmaking, contributing to strategy development, and managing stakeholder engagement in English and Russian. Previously, at the Center for a New American Security, she conducted research on economic statecraft, coauthored work on energy sanctions against Russia, and supported crisis simulations and expert discussions. Her additional experience includes administrative and operational support at Effective Ventures Foundation, research on autonomous weapons at the Global Catastrophic Risk Institute, and work in international education at Zinkerz, Inc.

Certan holds a BA in international global studies, politics, and economics from Brandeis University and studied international security abroad at the London School of Economics. She is fluent in English, Romanian, and Russian.