Silvia Pontillo

Silvia is an international development professional with 13 years of experience across the United Nations, specialized in partnerships, executive communication, resource mobilization, and programme management. She has led funding negotiations and built strategic collaborations with donors, UN agencies, NGOs, and governments. Her work focuses on translating complex technical and operational issues into clear, strategic narratives, with a growing interest in bridging research, policy and practice, especially around data, AI governance, and public sector innovation.