Desideria Benini

Desideria Benini is a Senior Research Analyst at Equileap, a position held since June 2021, where responsibilities include developing relationships with research partners, overseeing research delivery, and mentoring new team members. Previously, Desideria served as a Junior Research Analyst contributing to evaluations of gender equality for publicly listed companies. Other experience includes roles at SEED Madagascar, H.U.M.A.N. - Help Unify Mankind And Nations, and WaterAid, where Desideria worked on project development and consulting focused on equality and inclusion. Desideria holds a Master’s degree in Global Development from the University of Leeds and a Bachelor of Arts from Università Ca'​ Foscari Venezia, along with additional studies at Harvard University and Nantes Université.