Experienced Director with a demonstrated history of understanding government policy ,working with government relations and businesses and industry . Strong understanding of SME policy and EU institutions and technical committees , and the design and implementation of national SME, industrial and circular economy policy and strategies. Skilled in Policy and Strategy , Negotiation, Business Planning, Analytical Skills, Operations Management, and strong professional consulting experience. Holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) focused in International Business from University of New Haven, USA with additional international training on EU regional development policy and innovation management.