My background is in management, media economics, media governance, and digital policy. Before starting my PhD, I worked for the Legal and Policy Department of the European Broadcasting Union, and she was European Affairs Advisor for RAI, the Italian public service broadcaster. For both organisations, I was working on media policy issues, overseeing the developments of relevant EU regulatory framework and initiatives, with a focus on media research & innovation, platforms, media freedom and cultural diversity. I also worked as project manager for the EBU Data and AI Initiative and MediaRoad, an EU-funded project aimed at developing a European media ecosystem for innovation. Alongside my current PhD, I work as external expert and advisor, consulting on media economics and digital policy challenges, to various organisations and institutions, including the Council of Europe, the Journalism Trust Initiative, the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, and BBC.
My academic background is interdisciplinary and international, driven by my passion and expertise for the media industry. In my native Italy, I completed my BA degree (First Class Honours) in Economics and Management of Arts, Culture and Communication from Luigi Bocconi University. I then completed a Research Master (Magna Cum Laude) in Media and Performance Studies at Utrecht University, specialising in the political economy of digital and online media. I was selected and awarded the certification in “Leadership and Gender in the Society 4.0” by Soroptimist International and SDA Bocconi (2020), and the Honours Programme in Entrepreneurship and Business by Utrecht University (UUBC).