Arianna Gasparri

Arianna Gasparri is a highly experienced professional currently serving as a Technical Specialist, Youth Finance Advisor, and Youth Finance UN Fellow at the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) since January 2017. Prior experience includes working as an Analyst at MicroFinanza Rating from July 2014 to December 2016, with field experience across multiple regions including Eastern and Central Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, and Southeast Asia. Arianna began their career as a Graduate Research Trainee at ADIEF in 2013. Academic qualifications include a Certified Expert in SME Finance from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, a Master of Arts in International Development from Sciences Po, a Master of Science in Economics and Management of Public Administration and International Organizations from Università Bocconi, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Università Bocconi, complemented by an exchange program at the National University of Singapore.