I am leading the Technology and Innovation Unit/Lab in the World Bank Group CIO Office. During 2010-2015, i served as the Government of Moldova 1st Government Chief Information Officer. In this capacity, I led the digital transformation of government operations and public service delivery. During 2009-2010, I served as Moldova Prime Minister's advisor on governance and public administration reform. Prior, I led and managed governance and democracy building programs with UNDP, USAID, World Bank, international NGOs. Stela holds a Master degree in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and a Master in Political Sciences from the National School of Political and Administrative Studies. In March 2015, I was designated as a Young Global Leader with the World Economic Forum.