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1. (good)
reasons
to hire
me
10 VISIONARY LEADER
ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR
SMOOTH EVENT PLANNER
ENGINEER AT HEART
ENGAGING TEAM MANAGER
UN HOMME DU MONDE
MASTER NETWORKER
RESTLESSLY CREATIVE
QUICK LEARNER

2. #1
“If communication and organization
are important attributes for a 21st
century leader, then Nicolò is an
appropriate speaker [...]”
Nick Haysom –
Delivering a speech on the
importance of youth
participation in decision-
making at the inaugural One
Young World summit, the
premier global youth
leadership forum.
London – February 2010
VISIONARY
LEADER
UN Director of Political Affairs and former
legal advisor to Nelson Mandela

3. #2
I’m all about taking advantage of
existing paths. But I’m also ready to
take risks and find myself new ones
if necessary. Some of them pay off.
Logos of the two
organizations I founded,
between 2006 and 2010:
• Student Platform for
Engineering Education
Development
• Yparticipate
ENTREPRENEURIAL
SPIRIT

4. #3
I craft and deliver compelling
messages, especially to youth
audiences and through social media.
Though I never forget that
communication is a two-way street.
My featured article in the
collaborative book project
“What’s Next: 25 Big Ideas
from Gen-Yers Under 25”.
EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATOR

5. I have organized social events for
less than 30 students and academic
conferences for more than 300
attendees. Fundraising doesn’t scare
me, and there’s always a Plan B.
SMOOTH
EVENT
PLANNER
#4
Particular of a spreadsheet
used to keep track of
participants in some events I
helped organize in Cape
Town in October 2008.

6. As an engineering graduate, I look at
challenges through the prism of
systems and strategy. I think in terms
of processes, their efficiency and
productivity.
A conceptual model of
youth participation in
decision-making, at
Yparticipate’s kick-off
meeting.
London – July 2010
ENGINEER
AT HEART
#5

7. Student Platform for
Engineering Education
Development group picture.
Istanbul – October 2007
ENGAGING
TEAM
MANAGER
#6
Radiating enthusiasm for each cause
I put myself to work on, I recruit and
organize volunteers to achieve our
vision together. My team members
say I’m becoming pretty good at it.

8. I lived, studied and worked in 5
countries. I led global teams in person
and online. I have had my share of
culture shocks, misunderstandings
and adjustments. And I just love it.
UN HOMME
DU MONDE
Receiving the TU Delft
Rector’s Student Prize for
Internationalization.
Delft (The Netherlands) – July 2008
#7

9. From corporate managers to high-
level policy-makers, I’m confident in
establishing and growing
relationships with professionals in all
sectors and at all levels.
The invitation to an event I
found myself attending, after
having lived for just a couple
of months in Washington, DC.
Washington, DC – July 2009
MASTER
NETWORKER
#8

10. I don’t limit myself to established,
tried-and-true approaches. If I’m
given a chance to quench my thirst
of originality, I will take it.
The flagship initiative of
Yparticipate, a one-week
(March 7-13, 2011) global
campaign to increase
awareness, educate on and
celebrate youth
participation in decisions
that affect them.
RESTLESSLY
CREATIVE
#9

11. QUICK
LEARNER
#10
In April 2010, I had never been
involved in environmental issues.
In May 2010, I was at the UN
debating policy issues with the US
ambassador at the Commission for
Sustainable Development.
Particular of a statement I
contributed to, that was
delivered at the 18th session
of the UN Commission for
Sustainable Development.
New York, NY – May 2010

12. fun and YES, I HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR as well.
#11
bonus