Nunzio Gennaro Cifariello

Nunzio Gennaro Cifariello, E-MBA, serves as the Head of Business Development at Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) since March 2021, focusing on business and strategy planning for institutional collaborations and managing innovation strategies for public health institutions. Prior to this role, Cifariello was the Commercialization Unit Officer at Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) from September 2018 to March 2021, where responsibilities included combining business and innovation to enhance quality of life. Cifariello also held the position of Business Development and Project Manager at the Knowledge & Technology Transfer Office of Hospital Clínic Barcelona (IDIBAPS) between October 2014 and September 2018, overseeing healthcare innovation management and technology transfer processes. Early experience includes roles as a Research Assistant at Universitat Pompeu Fabra and a Laboratory Teacher at Federico II University in Naples. Cifariello's educational background includes an Executive MBA from EADA Business School and additional qualifications in project management and technology commercialization.