Gioia Porlezza is a skilled communicator and political representative currently serving as Co-Fraktionspräsidentin of the FDP-Fraktion and a Member of City Parliament for Stadt Winterthur since May 2022. With a strong background in public relations, Gioia has held the position of Leiterin Öffentlichkeitsarbeit at Proviande from November 2019 to May 2024, overseeing corporate communications and public affairs. Prior experience includes roles in public affairs for the Swiss Meat Association, self-employment in academic editing, and various positions in political and communication-related organizations. Gioia holds multiple degrees in relevant fields, including a Master of Arts in Strategic Communications from King’s College London and a Bachelor of Arts in Germanistik / Politikwissenschaften from the University of Zurich.