Operations and project management professional with international experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives across fast-paced environments. Experienced in building and improving operational workflows, coordinating multidisciplinary stakeholders, and driving end-to-end execution in contexts that require both strategic thinking and hands-on problem solving. Throughout her career, Margherita has worked across startups, consulting, technology, and data-driven sectors, supporting organisations in scaling operations, structuring processes, and translating complex challenges into actionable systems and delivery models. From Europe to Africa, Latin America to Asia, her career spans five continents. Along the way, Margherita managed projects across 40+ countries, ranging from the Niger River Basin to the floodplains of Malawi, and the Horn of Africa. Her technical toolkit has evolved rapidly alongside these challenges. At RSS-Hydro, She applied 2D hydrodynamic modeling and mapping to tackle flood risks. Later, as Head of Drones at GLOBHE, she scaled drone operations to a global level, coordinating with over 8,000 operators to deliver critical data for humanitarian players like UNICEF and the World Bank. And lastly, as a Customer Success Manager at Planet, she bridged the gap between satellite insights and real-world decision-making in sectors like agriculture, energy, and climate insurance. Her focus areas are:- Operations, Project & Program Management, Product Adoption (SaaS), User Enablement ✨- Community Engagement, Knowledge Sharing & Capacity Development 🌐- Climate Risk, Disasters & Environmental Monitoring 🌱- Earth Observation, Remote Sensing, GIS & Geospatial Intelligence 🛰️- Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Resources Management 🌳Currently, she also volunteer as Web Manager for the Women+ in Geospatial community, contributing to a more inclusive and diverse EO ecosystem.Outside of work, she enjoys playing the piano, photography, exploring new cultures, and getting lost in a good book.●views are my own.
