Bio

A native Italian, I have been working in an international political and business environment, in Brussels and London. Today I represent the European Heating Industry, while my experience in politics has been as secretary general of the Liberal International and the European Liberal party (now ALDE); my previous business experience includes corporate social responsibility and environmental issues. I live in Brussels with my family, at the crossroads of many rich European cultures.

Highest Level of Education

Master's Degree

Current Job/Study field

Trade association

Nationality

Italy Flag Italy

Current employer

European Heating Industry

Work experience

  • Secretary General
    European Heating Industry - Full-time From August 2012 to Present

    Leading the secretariat of the association of the European heating industry, from effective management of its international team to impactful political advocacy and thought-leadership in the sector’s transformation to climate-neutrality.

  • Secretary General
    European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party (ELDR, now ALDE Party) - Full-time From January 2007 to July 2012

    Responsible for running the Secretariat of the 3rd largest European Political Party at EU level, its political campaigns and programmes.

  • European Affairs Manager
    The Coca-Cola Company - Full-time From May 2005 to January 2007

    Interest representation in the areas of marketing legislation, health and nutrition, environmental and packaging legislation. Responsible for first Coca-Cola Europe CSR Review

  • Facilitator
    European Clean Hydrogen Alliance - Part-time From December 2020 to Present

    Facilitating the work of the Round Table "Buildings", aiming to implement the EU's Hydrogen Strategy in the end-use sector of buildings, within the EU-Commission led high-level European Clean Hydrogen Alliance.

  • Secretary General
    Liberal International - Full-time From April 2002 to May 2005

    Responsible for running a worldwide political organisation with focus on strengthening liberal democratic party structures: sharing best practices and mobilizing international support. Head of office (3 staff): responsible for daily management (finances, HR, fundraising, events).

Education

  • Russian and Post Soviet Studies
    London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London From September 2002 to June 2004
  • International and Diplomatic Sciences
    University of Trieste From September 1991 to July 1996

Area of expertise

Climate policy Downstream Energy policy Environmental policy Gas Hydrogen Institutional/public affairs

Languages

  • Italian
  • English
  • French
  • Spanish

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