Giordano Dichter is a seasoned professional in the fields of private sector development and innovation, currently serving as the Team Leader for Private Sector Development in Ethiopia at GFA Consulting Group GmbH. Dichter is also actively involved with CIHEAM Bari as a member of the Mediterranean Innovation Partnership coordination team and holds a board member position at ILS LEDA. As a co-founder and partner at H&D Partners SRL, Dichter specializes in international coaching and consulting on startup ecosystem development. Previous roles include founding FlopAcademy, heading EU|BIC Services at the European Business & Innovation Centres Network, co-founding The Business Incubator Magazine, and managing various projects at Business Innovation Centre Lazio and Italia Lavoro. Dichter's educational background includes a Laurea in Economics from Università degli Studi di Siena.