Alvaro Cosi
Head of Communications & Innovation at Switzerland for UNHCR- Claim this Profile
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Dutch Limited working proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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Ali Rezgui
Alvaro is a citizen from the world. He's from Geneva but has been working and traveling in so many different places that he could adapt anywhere. What I found amazing is how fast he adapted to a totally new culture and how hungry he was to understand about Morocco. After only few months he knew more about Casablanca and Morocco than many locals, started learning Arabic and traveling the country from North to South, East and West. He's a creative at heart, extremely curious, constantly trying to get new ideas, to propose different solutions. For him there is no separation between work and life, inspiration comes from everywhere. It was extremely pleasant to work with him as he also has a strategic mindset and aims to find creative solutions to business problems.
Jean Francois Fournon
Alvaro has many skills but his most obvious one is an endless creativity. More or less everyday this guy came to my desk with an idea, most of the time a digital one and each time an interesting one. This huge creative energy was very important for me and that's one of the reasons why, when I moved from Geneva to Casablanca and from Saatchi to Shem's I invited him to join. North Africa was a creative challenge and I felt that with Alvaro on my side taking it up would be easier.
Ali Rezgui
Alvaro is a citizen from the world. He's from Geneva but has been working and traveling in so many different places that he could adapt anywhere. What I found amazing is how fast he adapted to a totally new culture and how hungry he was to understand about Morocco. After only few months he knew more about Casablanca and Morocco than many locals, started learning Arabic and traveling the country from North to South, East and West. He's a creative at heart, extremely curious, constantly trying to get new ideas, to propose different solutions. For him there is no separation between work and life, inspiration comes from everywhere. It was extremely pleasant to work with him as he also has a strategic mindset and aims to find creative solutions to business problems.
Jean Francois Fournon
Alvaro has many skills but his most obvious one is an endless creativity. More or less everyday this guy came to my desk with an idea, most of the time a digital one and each time an interesting one. This huge creative energy was very important for me and that's one of the reasons why, when I moved from Geneva to Casablanca and from Saatchi to Shem's I invited him to join. North Africa was a creative challenge and I felt that with Alvaro on my side taking it up would be easier.
Ali Rezgui
Alvaro is a citizen from the world. He's from Geneva but has been working and traveling in so many different places that he could adapt anywhere. What I found amazing is how fast he adapted to a totally new culture and how hungry he was to understand about Morocco. After only few months he knew more about Casablanca and Morocco than many locals, started learning Arabic and traveling the country from North to South, East and West. He's a creative at heart, extremely curious, constantly trying to get new ideas, to propose different solutions. For him there is no separation between work and life, inspiration comes from everywhere. It was extremely pleasant to work with him as he also has a strategic mindset and aims to find creative solutions to business problems.
Jean Francois Fournon
Alvaro has many skills but his most obvious one is an endless creativity. More or less everyday this guy came to my desk with an idea, most of the time a digital one and each time an interesting one. This huge creative energy was very important for me and that's one of the reasons why, when I moved from Geneva to Casablanca and from Saatchi to Shem's I invited him to join. North Africa was a creative challenge and I felt that with Alvaro on my side taking it up would be easier.
Ali Rezgui
Alvaro is a citizen from the world. He's from Geneva but has been working and traveling in so many different places that he could adapt anywhere. What I found amazing is how fast he adapted to a totally new culture and how hungry he was to understand about Morocco. After only few months he knew more about Casablanca and Morocco than many locals, started learning Arabic and traveling the country from North to South, East and West. He's a creative at heart, extremely curious, constantly trying to get new ideas, to propose different solutions. For him there is no separation between work and life, inspiration comes from everywhere. It was extremely pleasant to work with him as he also has a strategic mindset and aims to find creative solutions to business problems.
Jean Francois Fournon
Alvaro has many skills but his most obvious one is an endless creativity. More or less everyday this guy came to my desk with an idea, most of the time a digital one and each time an interesting one. This huge creative energy was very important for me and that's one of the reasons why, when I moved from Geneva to Casablanca and from Saatchi to Shem's I invited him to join. North Africa was a creative challenge and I felt that with Alvaro on my side taking it up would be easier.
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Credentials
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Social Norms, Social Change II (University of Pennsylvania & Unicef)
CourseraOct, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Social Norms, Social Change I (University of Pennsylvania & Unicef)
CourseraSep, 2017- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Switzerland for UNHCR
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Switzerland
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Communications & Innovation
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Dec 2022 - Present
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Communications & Innovation Lead
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Dec 2020 - Dec 2022
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MION. Innovation that rocks.
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Belgium
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Business Consulting and Services
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Innovation Coach
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Oct 2018 - Present
We empower teams to build startups from the ground up.Select list of clients: IO.E Elia (Co-Station), BNP Paribas Fortis (Home Of Innovation), Luminus, L’Oréal, Co-Station. We empower teams to build startups from the ground up.Select list of clients: IO.E Elia (Co-Station), BNP Paribas Fortis (Home Of Innovation), Luminus, L’Oréal, Co-Station.
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Les Amis De Brosella
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Belgium
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Performing Arts
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Artistic Director (Jazz) Brosella Festival
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Jul 2017 - Jun 2021
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
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Switzerland
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Digital & Communications Specialist
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Aug 2019 - Dec 2020
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Independent
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Uganda
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International Trade and Development
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Innovation and C4D Consultant
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Oct 2018 - Dec 2020
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Co.Station
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Belgium
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Innovation Coach
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Mar 2019 - Sep 2020
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Ogilvy Social.Lab Belgium
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Belgium
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Advertising Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Strategic Planning & Innovation expert (Consultant)
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Feb 2019 - Feb 2020
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Philip Morris International
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Switzerland
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Tobacco Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Innovation Catalyst/Digital Strategist
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Aug 2016 - Oct 2018
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Advertising and C4D consultant
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2013 - Jun 2017
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MOSI. Boost your rental business.
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Co-Founder
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Jan 2016 - Sep 2016
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Advertising Agencies
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative and Digital Planner
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2008 - 2013
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Procter & Gamble
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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ABM (Marketing Manager)
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2006 - 2008
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Education
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Malmö University
Master's degree, Communication for Development -
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Master’s Degree, International Relations -
University of Geneva
Bachelor’s Degree, International Relations