Key skills and expertise

With over 31 years of experience, the expert is proficient in project cycle management, policy dialogue facilitation, and macroeconomic sector evaluation. Leadership roles have included coordinating international and local development initiatives, focusing on SME support, microfinance, and financial inclusion. Expertise encompasses designing credit products, managing technical assistance projects, and fostering institutional strengthening. Career highlights include successfully implementing projects in Latin America, the Mediterranean, and Africa, enhancing regional competitiveness, and promoting sustainable development. Responsibilities have included drafting policy strategies and conducting comprehensive project evaluations.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the European Union and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Involvement has spanned project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in sectors like economic development, microfinance, and SME support. Managed projects on a regional and national scale across Latin America, the Mediterranean, and Africa, focusing on governance, renewable energy, and local economic development. Responsibilities have included enhancing institutional capacities and promoting sustainable development practices.

Sectors and geographic focus

Bringing over three decades of experience, the expert has worked extensively in sectors such as environment and natural resource management, macroeconomics and public finance, microfinance, SME development, and procurement. Previously held roles such as team leader, project coordinator, and senior technical expert. Interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating renewable energy solutions in agriculture and promoting financial inclusion in rural development. Geographic scope includes regional and country-specific projects across Latin America, the Mediterranean, and Africa, contributing to policy development, institutional strengthening, and sustainable economic practices. Geographic experience spans countries such as Ecuador, Colombia, Nicaragua, Honduras, Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia, and Chad, among others. Long-term assignments in these regions have provided deep familiarity with local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development issues, frequently supporting national ministries, local authorities, and international organizations.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is fluent in Italian, English, and Spanish, with advanced proficiency in French. These language skills have been utilized extensively in international projects across Latin America, the Mediterranean, and Africa, facilitating communication in multilingual teams and engaging with diverse stakeholders. Proficiency in these languages supports roles in policy dialogue, technical assistance, and project management in various international contexts. Educational background includes a Ph.D. in Economics and Institutions from the University of Bologna, Italy, and Brown University, USA. Additionally, a B.Sc. in Business Economics was earned from the University of Florence, Italy, and Birmingham University, Great Britain. The educational foundation is further complemented by specialized training in circular economy, renewable energy, and entrepreneurship from institutions such as Lund University, University of Colorado Boulder, and HarvardX.