Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 26 years of experience, the expert excels in strategic leadership, executive management, and creative stakeholder engagement. Key qualifications include strategic planning, campaign management, and public relations. Responsibilities have included leading international projects, such as World Expo pavilions and strategic communication initiatives for the European Commission. Career highlights include increasing MDRT membership by 75% and directing projects with budgets up to EUR 6M. Previously held roles such as Head of Brussels Office at Pomilio Blumm Ltd., the expert has been instrumental in award-winning global campaigns.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in collaborating with international donors, the expert has worked extensively with the European Commission, leading strategic communication projects across Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Africa, the Middle East, and the Caribbean. These projects involved delivering strategic communication through 27 initiatives and supporting internal communication campaigns for the European Investment Bank. The work focused on strategic communication and capacity building within international development cooperation frameworks, with projects being regional in scope.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across diverse sectors, including culture and arts, education, fundraising, private sector trade, research and innovation, marketing, media, and advocacy. Responsibilities have included executive management, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement. The expert has led projects with international organizations, focusing on interdisciplinary initiatives like strategic communication for the European Commission and large-scale event management for World Expos. This work spans regions including Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, demonstrating a broad geographic and sectoral scope. The expert has extensive geographic experience across Europe, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Africa, the Middle East, and the Caribbean. Notably, the expert has been involved in high-profile projects in countries such as Italy, Kazakhstan, and the United Arab Emirates, contributing to World Expo pavilions and other international initiatives.

Languages and education

With a strong educational background, the expert holds a Master of Arts in International Affairs with a focus on International Law and Organizations from The George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs, in the United States. Additionally, the expert earned a Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Communications with a minor in Political Science from Arizona State University, Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, also in the United States. The expert is fluent in English and Spanish, with intermediate proficiency in French. Italian is the expert's mother tongue. These language skills have been utilized in diverse international settings, including leading multilingual teams and engaging with stakeholders across various global projects.