About
With over 15 years of experience in international development, combined with an MBA in Corporate Finance and a strong academic background in economics, Luca Ruggiero brings extensive expertise in the design, development, and management of large-scale technical assistance programmes. He specializes in governance, public financial management (PFM), and economic development, with a solid understanding of EU policies, regulatory frameworks, and International Financial Institutions (IFIs) procedures.
Luca has held senior leadership roles, including Managing Director and Head of Governance and PFM, leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects across Latin America and the Middle East. He began his career in international cooperation at CIDEAL Foundation, where he combined project management with hands-on consulting experience across countries such as the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and Vietnam. His work included project evaluations, institutional strengthening of Civil Society Organisations, and local economic development initiatives. He contributed to the design of results-oriented monitoring systems, strategic planning, and the delivery of training programmes on project formulation, as well as the preparation of sectoral studies on Aid and Governance for international donors.
