Francesco Crispino

Francesco Crispino currently serves as Segretario di Legazione in prova at the Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale since March 2023. With extensive experience as a calcio referee for the A.I.A. | Associazione Italiana Arbitri - FIGC since January 2014, Francesco also held an internship in Corporate Communication and Institutional Relations at Verdesi and Partners from May to November 2022, and worked as a researcher for the Platform for Peace and Humanity from January to June 2022, focusing on geopolitical analysis of Central and Eastern Europe. Previous experience includes a Schuman Traineeship at the European Parliament's Protocol Unit in 2019, where event organization and high-level guest assistance were key responsibilities, and a Communication Assistant role at Europe Direct by Communi-k in late 2017. Educational qualifications consist of a Master's in Corporate Communication from 24ORE Business School, a Master's preparatory course for a diplomatic career from SIOI, a Master's in International Relations from Sapienza Università di Roma, and a Bachelor's in Political Science and International Relations from Università di Napoli L'Orientale.