Key skills and expertise

With 10 years of experience, the expert possesses key skills in innovative finance, blended finance, and impact investing. Extensive project experience with both local and international initiatives has honed their focus on sustainable finance and stakeholder management. Career highlights include supporting the design of a €1 billion EU Global Green Bond Fund via EFSD+ guarantee and contributing to the the HLEG Report on sustainable finance in low and middle in come countries. Responsibilities have included leadership roles in coordinating sustainable finance initiatives and serving as a lead support negotiator for the EFSD+ Credit Guarantee Team, enhancing climate and social outcomes.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving international donors such as the European Investment Bank (EIB), CDP, AECID-COFIDES, AFD-PROPARCO, KfW, and EBRD. Involvement has included project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in sustainable finance initiatives. These projects have focused on thematic areas such as governance and education, with a regional scope across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa. The expert has supported the alignment of national programs with EU standards and facilitated knowledge exchange with EU delegations and financial institutions.

Sectors and geographic focus

Previously held roles such as Senior International Expert, Sustainable Finance Policy Officer, and Impact Finance Consultant, focusing on innovative finance and stakeholder management. Background includes positions at key sectors including macroeconomics, public finance, banking, and sustainable finance. The expert's interdisciplinary knowledge encompasses ESG investing and public-private partnerships, with a geographic scope spanning Europe, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Their work emphasizes sustainable development and capacity building, addressing both regional and country-specific challenges. The expert has extensive geographic experience, especially in EMDEs and she has developed a deep familiarity with regional development issues, particularly in Latin America and Africa, through long-term assignments and recurring projects that address local governance and cultural dynamics.

Languages and education

With a background in languages, the expert is a native Italian speaker and is fluent in English and Spanish, with proficiency in French and Portuguese. These language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including in-country work across multiple continents and collaboration with multilingual teams. Additionally, the expert possesses basic knowledge of German. The educational background includes a Master's degree in Economics & Management (Social Economy) and a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from Universita di Bologna, Italy. They also participated in the Erasmus Programme at Universidad de Salamanca, Spain, and UCL Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium.