Experience

Moleskine Foundation

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and CEO

  • Jan 2019 - Present

• Co-Founder and COO

  • Oct 2017 - Present

• Program Director

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  • Developed the triennial organization strategy• Identification and selection of Africa based best practices operating in the field of education, art and culture. • Provided funding support to education and cultural organizations operating in Sub-Saharan Africa i.e. Ashoka Sahel, KerThiossane, Doul’art, Chimurenga and others.• Developed shared value strategic partnerships with relevant stakeholders i.e. Moleskine, Leo Burnett, Ashoka• Developed communication & fundraising strategies i.e. Crowd funding campaign ; co-branding initiative• Wrote project proposals to institutional and corporate donors i.e. Cariplo Foundation, Boehringer Ingelheim• In co-creation with Kwantis Consulting, developed performance management tools and community building strategies for cultural organizations • Implemented monitoring and evaluation processes to ensure programs quality and consistency with organization’s goals and objectives



Ashoka

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Advisory Board Member- Ashoka Italia

  • May 2016 - Present

  Ashoka is the largest network of social entrepreneurs worldwide, with nearly 3,000 Ashoka Fellows in 70 countries putting their system changing ideas into practice on a global scale. Founded by Bill Drayton in 1980, Ashoka has provided start-up financing, professional support services, and connections to a global network across the business and social sectors, and a platform for people dedicated to changing the world. Ashoka launched the field of social entrepreneurship and has activated multi-sector partners across the world who increasingly look to entrepreneurial talent and new ideas to solve social problems.Since June 2015 Ashoka has started operating in Italy.



BrandAfrica

• Brand Counsel Member

  • Apr 2015 - Present

  Brand Africa is a pan-African intergenerational movement to inspire a great Africa through creating a positive image of Africa, celebrating its diversity and inspiring its competitiveness. Brand Africa is a brand-led approach which recognizes that in the 21st century, brands are an asset, a vector of image, identity and reputation and repository of value for individuals, organizations, institutions and/or nations.Brand Africa seeks to achieve its goals by promoting partnerships and a catalytic environment for investment, tourism and active citizenship; celebrate and showcase Africa’s capabilities and achievements, and celebrate Africa’s universal values and diverse cultures and identity.Brand Africa is a proactive and independent initiative By Africans For Africa.



World Economic Forum

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Shaper

  • Nov 2012 - Jan 2016

  The Global Shapers Community is a network of Hubs developed and led by young people who are exceptional in their potential, their achievements and their drive to make a contribution to their communities.An Initiative of the World Economic Forum The Global Shapers Community is a network of Hubs developed and led by young people who are exceptional in their potential, their achievements and their drive to make a contribution to their communities.An Initiative of the World Economic Forum



World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  CONSULTANT for the WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION (WIPO) – GLOBAL CHALLENGES DIVISION, Geneva, Switzerland• Developed a cross-sectorial stakeholders engagement strategy (investors, SMEs, social entrepreneurs) for the WIPO Green project – a matchmaking platform designed to accelerate the development and dissemination of green technologies• Identified and outreach national, regional and international climate change financial instruments and mechanisms to be profiled in WIPO GREEN finance space • Developed special initiatives contributing to the WIPO GREEN strategy implementation and its mission • Developed the structure of the WIPO GREEN Roster of Consultants and Service Providers (database)

• Consulente

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  CONSULTANT for the WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION (WIPO) – SPECIAL PROJECT DIVISION, Geneva, Switzerland• Developed the structure (conceptual framework, objectives, speakers and target audience) of an international conference titled "Intellectual Property and product Branding for business development in development and leas developed countries (LDCs)" held in Seoul, Korea. • Assisted the Senior Programme Manager in planning the logistical, administrative and financial aspects of the above-mentioned conference: a three-day event with more than 30 speakers from 18 different countries. Conference budget: 250.000 CHF. • Developed the structure and a multi-stakeholders implementation plan of the WIPO publication titled: “Framework for Action on Intellectual Property and product Branding for business development in development and leas developed countries ".



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant - MPM BOCCONI PRACTICUM

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Provided technical Assistance on European structural funds management • Conducted organization performance evaluation EU Agency • Provided technical Assistance on European structural funds management • Conducted organization performance evaluation EU Agency



CESVI

• Italy
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• PROGRAM MANAGER

  • Apr 2008 - Jun 2010

  PROGRAM MANAGER for CESVI NGO, Northern Uganda.• Managed CESVI sub-office start-up. • Managed and coordinated a team of 40 staff. • Managed the implementation of health, food security and education projects in the Northern Region Donors: European Union, UNICEF, The Royal Embassy of Netherlands, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, WFP, FAO etc. • Supervised programming, administration and finance of the regional office • Provided effective performance management, facilitating professional development and ensuring adherence to CESVI personnel policies and operational procedures • Wrote project proposals in public health (HIV/AIDS and Nutrition), education and food security. Donors: European Union, WFP, UNICEF, and Lombardy Region. • Ensured program adherence with relevant national and international policies and plans, ex. National Poverty Reduction Plan



GVC -CIVIC VOLUTEER GROUP

• PROJECT MANAGER

  • Oct 2007 - Mar 2008

  PROJECT MANAGER and FIELD COORDINATOR for the GVC CIVIC VOLUNTEER GROUP NGO. Kampala, Uganda.• Served as project Manager for the NFI distribution to floods most affected population in Katakwi District, Uganda. Donor: UNICEF• Led the monitoring and evaluation of the water and sanitation project in Katakwi District, Uganda. Donor: UNICEF PROJECT MANAGER and FIELD COORDINATOR for the GVC CIVIC VOLUNTEER GROUP NGO. Kampala, Uganda.• Served as project Manager for the NFI distribution to floods most affected population in Katakwi District, Uganda. Donor: UNICEF• Led the monitoring and evaluation of the water and sanitation project in Katakwi District, Uganda. Donor: UNICEF