Nicola Lillo

Nicola Lillo serves as the Deputy Head of Group Media Relations and Head of International Media Relations at UniCredit since February 2023. Currently, Nicola is also a Junior Fellow at The Aspen Institute, a position held since April 2021. Previously, Nicola worked on international media relations for Prime Minister M. Draghi at the Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri from March 2021 to October 2022 and served as a Senior Press Officer at CDP Cassa Depositi e Prestiti from October 2019 to March 2021. Earlier experience includes journalism roles at La Stampa and ANSA, as well as freelance work. Nicola holds a Bachelor's degree in History and a Master's degree in Law from Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, alongside advanced studies in EU-Russia relations and international law from institutions including the Higher School of Economics and The Hague Academy of International Law.