Marco Cavalcante

Marco Cavalcante is an experienced professional with a robust background in strategic coordination and program management within the World Food Programme since April 2005, serving in various roles including Director for Strategic Coordination, Deputy Country Director, and Head of Programme. Prior to this, Marco held a position as a Research Assistant at Università degli Studi di Roma 'La Sapienza' from September 2002 to April 2005, and briefly interned at Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini in 2002. Academic credentials include a Ph.D. in South Asian Studies from Sapienza Università di Roma, a Master's degree in Development Studies from the University of Sussex, and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Sapienza Università di Roma.