Patrizia Circelli

Patrizia Circelli is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in research and development, innovation management, and consultancy. Currently serving as an External Expert and Horizon Results Booster Service Consultant at META Group since July 2020, Patrizia specializes in exploitation strategies, business plan development, and go-to-market initiatives. Concurrently, as a Senior R&D and Innovation Management Consultant and Team Leader at PNO Consultants since July 2011, Patrizia leads the agrofood and bioeconomy team in Italy while generating business and identifying public funding opportunities for clients' innovation projects. Prior experience includes a PhD in plant biotechnology obtained during a doctoral program at ENEA from November 2007 to March 2011, focusing on vaccine strategies utilizing plants as bioreactors. Patrizia holds an MBA from Bologna Business School and multiple degrees in biotechnology from Sapienza Università di Roma and Università degli Studi della Tuscia, all achieved with high academic distinction.