ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Iosif Manea is the founder of ONZE Agency, a strategic consultancy specializing in market entry, franchise development and retail expansion for fashion, lifestyle and retail brands.

With a professional background in international fashion retail, brand development and multi-location expansion projects, Iosif has built extensive experience in brand positioning, commercial negotiation and strategic growth planning across competitive markets. His work has focused on supporting brands in scaling their presence through structured expansion strategies, strategic partnerships and high-impact market launches.

Through ONZE Agency, he combines operational retail expertise with an international professional network spanning industry partners, showrooms, developers and distribution channels, enabling brands to access concrete growth opportunities and expansion pathways across Europe.

Iosif founded ONZE Agency with the vision of creating a platform that goes beyond traditional marketing services, offering hands-on strategic guidance, expansion frameworks and market access solutions for brands seeking long-term development and international growth.

“Sustainable expansion begins with the right strategy, the right positioning and the right partners.