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TOMMASO EMILIANI

TOMMASO EMILIANI

Policy Analysis & Strategic Partnerships
Brussels

Summary

Accomplished public affairs and strategic partnerships professional with extensive experience in Europe, the Middle East, and South America.

Demonstrated expertise in engaging with political and institutional stakeholders, navigating the intersection of technology, sustainability, and innovation.

Proficient in translating complex policy challenges into compelling advocacy strategies that resonate with policy-makers, industry leaders, and research institutions.

Proven track record of shaping impactful initiatives and building multi-stakeholder coalitions in emerging tech domains such as AI, circular economy, and digital literacy.

Skilled in driving cross-border collaboration with global institutions and public authorities while aligning with commercial objectives.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Senior Strategic Synergies Manager

EIT Food
Leuven
03.2020 - 03.2025
  • Led corporate strategy development in the domains of Artificial Intelligence, New European Bauhaus & Circular Economy, including through multi-stakeholder partnership building and 8 million budget negotiations with the European Commission and the EIT for the period 2023-2025
  • Led team of 5 managers in development to consolidation of programmes of open innovation, business creation and citizen engagement in the domains of competence

Geopolitical Analyst

Freelance
06.2018 - Current
  • Developed evidence-based recommendations for policy improvements, addressing critical EU stakes (e.g. sustainable supply chains, international trade, digitalisation of food systems) within leading international think tanks and mainstream media such as ISPI, IAI, IEMed/EuroMeSCo, RAI
  • List of publications, conferences and media interventions available on demand

EU Affairs Officer

College of Europe - Business Development Office
Bruges
09.2018 - 12.2019
  • Led establishment and implementation of international partnerships for capacity building with organizations such as Gulf Cooperation Council, Israeli Council on Higher Education, African Union, Pacific Alliance, Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie
  • Built long-term, self-sustainable training programmes with 40% profit margin

Academic Liaison Coordinator

College of Europe - Department of IR Studies
Bruges
08.2015 - 08.2018
  • Orchestrated the department’s curriculum development, conference organization and research activities
  • Led a team of 4 liaison officers ensuring smooth collaboration between the faculty (e.g. around 40 professors), the administrative body and the student body (e.g. around 120 students) of the university

Education

Master of Arts - EU Interdisciplinary Studies

College of Europe
Warsaw, Poland
04.2001 -

Master of Arts - International Relations

ULB
Brussels, Belgium
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Rome III
Rome, Italy
04.2001 -

Erasmus Programme Exchange - Law

University of Montpellier
Montpellier, France
01-2009

Skills

  • EU Affairs & Policy Analysis

  • Programme & People Management

  • Institutional Stakeholders Engagement

  • Industry Collaboration & Partnerships

  • Advanced Negotiation Skills

  • Research and Innovation (R&I) Expertise

  • Multilingual Strategic Communication

  • Cultural & Diplomatic Sensibility

Certification

Leading Change, RSM, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Timeline

Leading Change, RSM, Rotterdam, Netherlands

10-2024

Scrum Master, The Knowledge Academy, Antwerp, Belgium

06-2024

Connect & Experience - A Journey Within the Israeli Innovation Ecosystem, EIT Global Outreach Hub, Israel

10-2023

Senior Strategic Synergies Manager

EIT Food
03.2020 - 03.2025

EU Affairs Officer

College of Europe - Business Development Office
09.2018 - 12.2019

Geopolitical Analyst

Freelance
06.2018 - Current

Academic Liaison Coordinator

College of Europe - Department of IR Studies
08.2015 - 08.2018

Master of Arts - EU Interdisciplinary Studies

College of Europe
04.2001 -

Master of Arts - International Relations

ULB
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Rome III
04.2001 -

Erasmus Programme Exchange - Law

University of Montpellier

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