I am trained as a mechanical engineer (ETH Zurich) and hold an Executive MBA from Politecnico di Milano. My professional background spans humanitarian operations, engineering leadership, institutional innovation, and early-stage venture development.

Over nine years with the International Committee of the Red Cross, I worked in senior operational and strategic roles across field coordination, regional engineering portfolios, and global innovation functions. I learned to operate in high-complexity environments, manage multi-stakeholder portfolios, and translate technical innovation into deployable systems under real-world constraints.

I integrate engineering rigor, organizational design, and systems thinking, with particular attention to scalability, governance, and long-term viability in fragile and resource-constrained contexts.

I aim to strengthen the capacity of research-driven organizations to generate durable, responsible impact in complex socio-technical systems. Rather than optimizing isolated solutions, I focus on conditions-setting, portfolio coherence, and learning across interventions.

I work to align scientific excellence with operational realities, institutional incentives, and societal needs — supporting innovation pathways that remain accountable, adaptive, and context-sensitive over time.

I lead the Humanitarian Action Division at the EssentialTech Centre (EPFL), where I shape applied research partnerships and field engagement at the interface of engineering, humanitarian practice, and public-interest innovation.

I am currently pursuing an MAS in Designing Resilient Regenerative Systems. This perspective increasingly informs my work through greater emphasis on place-based approaches, long-term resilience, and the integration of ecological considerations alongside humanitarian and development objectives.