Luca Budello

Luca Budello is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in geospatial technologies and environmental science. Serving as the Knowledge Transfer Manager for Innovate UK Business Connect since May 2019, Luca has effectively fostered stakeholder networks across various sectors. Additional roles include membership in the United Nations DEAL Strategy High Level Expert Group, the Steering Committee of Space Hub Yorkshire, and the Transport Location Data Taskforce for the Geospatial Commission. Luca is also a Strategy Consultant and Director at Deos Innovation, focusing on Earth Observation strategies, and has a background in research at the University of Leeds, along with founding roles at Harvest+ and Shallow Waters. Educational credentials include an MPhil in Environmental Science from the University of Cambridge and a BSc in Marine Biology and Wildlife Management from Anglia Ruskin University.