Chiara Molena

Chiara Molena is an experienced professional with a strong background in marketing and entrepreneurship. Chiara is currently the Founder at EDERA Lab, where they provide marketing and international PR support to AgriFood and Climate Tech start-ups. Chiara also serves as the Interim Head of Marketing at MicroHarvest, where they oversee marketing strategies and initiatives. Additionally, Chiara works as a Mentor for FoodTech and ClimateTech start-ups at XPRENEURS Incubator. Prior to their current roles, they held positions such as Adjunct Professor of Marketing and Entrepreneurship at IE Business School. Chiara also has experience as the Co-founder and Operations Director at Digital Trails, a digital PR partner for SMEs and start-ups. In previous roles, Chiara served as the EMEA Marketing Director at Champion Petfoods, where they led regional marketing efforts across 33 countries and drove double- and triple-digit growth in key markets. Chiara was also the International Marketing Director at Stoli Group, overseeing the expansion of the brand portfolio into premium categories across LATAM, EMEA, and APAC. Other notable positions include Head of Commercial Marketing at Distill Ventures, Global Senior Brand Manager at Beam Suntory, and Greater China Brand Manager at Summergate. Chiara's diverse experience demonstrates their expertise in marketing, entrepreneurship, and brand management.

Chiara Molena completed their Global MBA degree at IE Business School from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, they pursued their Wset Advanced degree at Awsec Hong Kong starting in 2011. In 2009, they attended AIS (Italian Sommelier Association) in Milan where they obtained education in sommelier at level I and II.