Management and Leadership Roles:
Head of Unit – European Project Design, International Cooperation & Strategic Project Management (March 2026 – Present)
- Leading the regional operational hub for European and international funding strategy, territorial cooperation, and strategic project management.
- Responsible for coordinating structural funds, PNRR, and directly managed EU instruments.
- Managing Authority of the Interreg IPA-Adrion programme.
- Coordinating decentralised cooperation and providing technical support to local authorities and regional directorates.
Manager of the European Territorial Cooperation and Development Cooperation Area (2023–February 2026, Regione Emilia-Romagna, Italy):
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Coordinates Interreg programme IPA-Adrion.
- Oversees European Territorial Cooperation programs at the regional level.
- Develops networks with EU pre-adhesion countries.
- Promotes sustainable development through Agenda 2030.
Head of Policy and Communication Unit (2020–2022, MEDREG, Milan, Italy)
- Managed policy deliverables related to energy transition, climate change, and energy consumers.
- Defined strategy and financing contracts with the European Commission.
- Supervised capacity-building activities and international conferences.
Policy Manager (2017–2019, MEDREG, Milan, Italy)
- Developed technical activities and reports.
- Liaised with member regulators to create support activities.
- Drafted technical proposals for EU funding.
Research and Scientific Officer (2013–2016, MEDREG, Milan, Italy)
- Supported MEDREG studies and publications.
- Managed the publication process and engaged with stakeholders.
Research Assistant to Professor Romano Prodi (2013–2014, CEIBS, Shanghai, China)
- Drafted speeches and analyses for conferences and lessons.
Researcher (2014, NATO Allied Command Transformation – University of Bologna, Italy)
- Drafted reports on global economic and energy trends.
Visiting Scholar (2011, Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich, Germany)
- Researched and co-authored articles on energy intergovernmental organizations.
Strategic Analyst (2011, Observatoire Méditerranéen de l'Energie, Paris, France)
- Analyzed energy trade and strategic policy initiatives.
Education:
- Diploma in Regulation of Energy Utilities (2014–2015, European University Institute, Fiesole, Italy).
- Ph.D. in Institutions, Politics, and Policies (2010–2013, IMT Institute for Advanced Studies, Lucca, Italy).
- Diploma in International Relations (2009–2010, Johns Hopkins University, Washington, DC).
- Master of Arts in International Relations (2007–2009, University of Bologna, Italy).
- Bachelor of Arts in International Relations (2004–2007, University of Bologna, Italy).
Languages:
- Italian (Native)
- English, French (Fluent)
