Cristine Zanarotti

Cristine holds a Master’s in Strategies and Technologies for Development from Complutense University of Madrid and Polytechnic University of Madrid (Spain), a Master’s in Sustainability Management, and a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from Fundação Getulio Vargas (Brazil).

With over 15 years of experience, she has designed programs, fostered strategic partnerships, and worked at the intersection of research, practice, and public policy to generate transformative solutions. She has led local and international projects on governance, social innovation, education, childhood, climate change, and sustainability with organizations such as Greenpeace, ABN AMRO Real Bank, Santander, and Fundação Maria Cecilia Souto Vidigal (Brazil).

She has also collaborated closely with universities such as Harvard, Columbia, and IE University. Previously, she worked as a facilitator and consultant at the Innovation and Technology for Development Center (itdUPM) of the Polytechnic University of Madrid, where she coordinated projects related to climate action education at the school level and cooperation among Ibero-American cities, aligned with the framework of the European Missions.

“As a migrant in Spain who has lived in different countries, the world is more than a map to me: it is a symbol of connections, learning, experiences, and saudades. Every place I’ve visited has left a mark on me, and at the same time, I carry my roots with me wherever I go. I love sharing, discovering, and learning from other cultures—through every exchange, the world feels a little closer.”