Marco is a development economist and strategic communications expert. Marco combines a strong analytical background in economics with several years of first-hand research experience in emerging market economies.

Before co-founding Global Think Group, Marco worked as the Research Director for Oxford Business Group in Saudi Arabia, where he led the research team to support the firm’s macroeconomic intelligence and consulting activities. Prior to joining the Saudi office, Marco led the firm’s research on some of the world’s most dynamic emerging markets including Egypt and Mexico.

Marco’s international experience was further developed at KPMG in Italy, at the Italian Embassy in Dominican Republic, and at the Argentine Network for International Cooperation in Argentina.

Marco holds a BSc in Economics at Bocconi University in Milan and a MSc in Development Economics with Distinction from SOAS, University of London. Marco is fluent in English, Italian, Spanish, and speaks basic French.