Gianluca Capaldo

Gianluca Capaldo is an experienced Senior Portfolio Advisor at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), focusing on strategic and technical guidance for projects across the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and Central Asia since May 2009. Previously, Gianluca held several leadership roles as Country Director for Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau, Cabo-Verde, and Guinea, where responsibilities included project management, policy dialogue, and partnership development aimed at agricultural and rural poverty issues. With a strong background in finance and economics, Gianluca's earlier positions included roles at the World Bank, FAO, and other organizations, specializing in financial management, economic analysis, and procurement. Academic qualifications include a Master's degree in Economics and Finance from LUISS Guido Carli and an Erasmus degree from Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management.