I grew up in the mountains of South Tyrol, in a place shaped by clarity, calm, and a strong sense of foundations. Over the past 20 years, life has taken me through Vienna, Madrid, London, Geneva, and Berlin - across cultures, industries, and different ways of leading. What stayed with me through all of it was a deep curiosity for people, the systems they build, how they show up in moments of pressure and what strong leadership really requires.

My career led me through the public and private sectors, from the UN and NGOs to fast-growing startups. I supported leaders through uncertainty, guided teams through rapid growth and worked in environments that moved quickly and demanded even more. What became clear to me was this: pressure doesn’t make leaders stronger, it pulls them away from clarity, steadiness and real connection. Over time, I realised that leadership isn’t about doing more. It’s about returning to yourself, leading from presence, and acting from alignment.

When you operate from a more centered place, things begin to shift. Communication becomes more honest, decisions become clearer and trust comes easier. Even complexity becomes more manageable. I learned that what truly sustains leadership is inner steadiness, the ability to regulate yourself, to stay present and return to your center, especially when things move fast. It’s the lens I carry into every space I step into today.

Another part of my story began long before my career. I was born in Peru and raised in Italy, two worlds that shaped my sense of identity and belonging early on. Living between origins taught me something no formal training ever could. Clarity and inner steadiness grow from the relationship we build with ourselves, not from our circumstances, the roles we take on, or the expectations surrounding us. From learning to stand in our own center, wherever we are. Reconnecting with my biological family years later brought a sense of depth and quiet completion that still influences the way I meet others.