Marina Ruta

Marina Ruta has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and organizations. Starting in 2003, they worked as a Sales Engineer and then as an Internship R&D at Dow Chemical until 2005. From 2005 to 2009, Marina held the role of Research Assistant at EPFL. After that, they worked as a Project Coordinator at Vestergaard Frandsen from 2009 to 2010. Marina then joined UNEP as a Consultant from 2010 to 2011. Marina subsequently worked as a Senior Manager Chemicals Industry at the World Economic Forum from 2011 to 2013. In 2013, Marina became a Senior Manager at Novozymes before transitioning to a Consultant role at UNEP from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, they worked as a Consultant at The Ground_Up Project from January to June 2014. In 2018, Marina joined UCAN Partner as a Consultant and also started working at the World Economic Forum as a Business Engagement Lead - Center for Nature and Climate. In 2021, they took on the role of Lead - BiodiverCities by 2030 Initiative at the World Economic Forum, and in 2022, they became the Corporate Engagement Lead for the 1t.org initiative. Throughout their career, Marina has focused on private sector engagement, partnerships, and achieving Sustainable Development Goals in various global organizations and initiatives.

Marina Ruta's education history is as follows:

From 1997 to 2003, Marina attended Politecnico di Milano and obtained a Diploma di Laurea in Chemical Engineering.

Between 2005 and 2008, Marina pursued a PhD at EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) in the field of Environment.

In 2010 and 2011, Marina attended the University of Geneva, where they completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on International Organization.

In 2015, Marina received a certification from Yoga Alliance for completing a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Ashtanga Yoga.

In 2017, Marina attended the University of California, Berkeley, and completed a Capra Course in Systemic Thinking.

In 2018, Marina obtained a certification in Total Yoga Nidra - Foundations from Yoga Nidra Network.

Marina also holds additional certifications, including a Biomimcry Practitioner certification from Biomimicry Academy, obtained in December 2020, and a CAPM certification from the Project Management Institute.

No specific start or end years are provided for the additional certifications.