Paola Francavilla

Paola Francavilla is an accomplished R&D Project Manager at Earth Protex since July 2023, with a diverse background spanning roles such as Textile Sustainable Materials Technical Writer and Digital Content Creator at Ashoka since July 2018. Prior experience includes leadership as a Team Leader at Cognizant, where Paola managed real-time teams and developed strategic action plans. Paola's expertise extends to research in sustainable polymers and quality management systems in the textile sector, demonstrated during tenures at Fibrenamics and INTI Textiles. Educational qualifications include a MicroMasters® Program in Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability from Wageningen University & Research and a Master's degree in Textile Chemistry from the Universidade do Minho, along with multiple degrees in Textile Engineering and Industrial Management.