I help multilateral organizations develop governance structures, policies and strategies to manage global risks, advance sustainability, and roll out AI.
My clients value my capacity to facilitate complex multi-stakeholder dialogues and translate the consensus into sharp and actionable policies, strategies and procedures.
MEng, MA, PhD · Based in Italy, working worldwide
Selected results, 2021–2026
Governance structures
- UNESCO Stakeholder Response Mechanism
Lead facilitator and author of the procedures for the mechanism handling stakeholder grievances and complaints on UNESCO operations. Adopted 2025. - UNESSnet governance
Lead author of the foundational governance procedures of the UN Network of Focal Points on Environmental & Social Sustainability in Programmes. Endorsed by 13 UN entities. - WFP Decarbonization Fund
Lead facilitator and author of the fund’s governance structure, decision-making and resource allocation mechanism. Established 2023; allocates USD 2.5 million per year.
Corporate strategies
- Strategy for Sustainability Management in the UN System
Lead facilitator and author of the UN-wide strategy. Endorsed by 52 UN entities and used as a benchmark for corporate sustainability strategies. - WFP Environmental Plan of Action 2030
Lead facilitator and author of the corporate strategy. Endorsed by the WFP Executive Director in 2024; expected to lead to USD 75 million in cost reduction.
Risk management frameworks
- UNIDO Environmental and Social Safeguards Policy and Procedures
Lead facilitator and author of the updated policy and procedures. Ongoing. - UNESSnet Protocol for the Use of AI in Risk Assessments
Lead author of the protocol for the UN system. Discussions ongoing. - UNESCO Environmental & Social Sustainability Framework
Lead facilitator and author. Adopted 2026. - WFP Environmental & Social Sustainability Framework
Lead facilitator and author. Adopted 2021.
Experience
- 2021 – present · Independent consultant, worldwide
Supporting multilateral organizations on governance structures, strategic plans and strategies in risk management, sustainability and AI. - 2019 – 2021 · Environmental & Social Safeguards Officer, World Food Programme
Designed the safeguards, set up the global team, and oversaw application across WFP. - 2016 – 2018 · Knowledge Manager, World Food Programme
Facilitated knowledge sharing across 120 country offices and 6 regional bureaux. - 2013 – 2016 · Knowledge Manager, International Land Coalition, hosted at IFAD
Facilitated research and knowledge sharing across 150+ member organizations. - 2009 – 2012 · Researcher in Political Sciences, Ghent University & University of Bologna
Researched policy making in water management across international, national and local levels. - 2004 – 2006 · Researcher in Hydraulic Engineering, Ghent University & University of Genoa
Education
- PhD, Science, Technology & Humanities, 2012
University of Bologna, Italy - PhD, Political Sciences, 2012
Ghent University, Belgium - MA, Cultural & Social Anthropology, 2008
University of Barcelona, Spain - MEng, Civil Engineering, 2004
Ghent University, Belgium
Further training
- AI Global Governance Summer School — Global Governance Institute, Belgium, 2026
- Frontier AI Governance — BlueDot Impact, 2026
- High Impact Accelerator Program — High Impact Professionals, 2026
- Internal Auditing of UN entities (ISO 19011:2018) — UNEP, Switzerland, 2023
- Brown International Advanced Research Institute — Brown University, USA, 2011
Languages
Dutch (native) · English, Spanish and Italian (fluent, C2) · French (B2) · Portuguese (A2)
Let’s talk
Tell me what you are trying to get agreed, and I will tell you whether I can help.