Francesca is a Senior Consultant to EUROCROWD delivering services to Italian clients. She joined EUROCROWD in February 2016 having previously worked for the Emilia-Romagna Delegation to the EU.  She holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations from the University of Bologna, where she focused on researching the potential of crowdfunding for regional development from a European perspective. Francesca has served as a member of the Executive Board of EUROCROWD from 2020 to 2023, where she in particular developed collaboration with regional and local authorities as well as technical assistance, focusing on exploring synergies and possibilities for the integration of crowdfunding into European Structural and Investment Funds.