Cristina Tajani is a prominent figure in Italian politics and academia, currently serving as a Senatrice della Repubblica since June 2023 and as a Docente Alta Qualificazione at Politecnico di Milano since December 2021. Previously, Tajani held leadership roles as Presidente e Amministratice Delegata at ANPAL Servizi and as Consigliera Esperta at the Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali. Notably, Tajani served as Assessora Comune di Milano from June 2011 to May 2021, overseeing policies related to labor, economic development, and education. Tajani's academic accomplishments include a Dottorato di Ricerca in Scienze del Lavoro from Università degli Studi di Milano and a degree in Discipline Economiche e Sociali from Università Bocconi. Early education was completed at Liceo Classico Leonardo da Vinci in Molfetta.