Anthropology (several anthropological expeditions eg Cameroun, Angola, Ethiopia)
Giorgia Abeltino
Senior Director, Government Affairs And Public Policy
Madrid,M
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages
Work History
EMEA Coordinator Artificial Inteligence Strategy
Google
02.2023 - Current
- Define a coordinate yearly cross functional AI strategy for EMEA
- Ensure regular updates and sharing of information among functions
- Monitor performance metrics consistently and implement corrective actions when needed, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
- Develop comprehensive reports for senior management, enabling informed decision-making based on data-driven insights, and escalate road-blockers
Senior Director Public Policy & External Relations Google Arts & Culture
Google
09.2014 - Current
- Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders in the cultural environment (Ministers of Culture, Museums Directors, etc), fostering collaboration and mutual growth opportunities.
- Be the ambassador of Google Arts & Culture in Europe, explaining the role of digital in democratising access to culture.
Senior Director Government Affairs & Public Policy - South Europe
Google
05.2010 - Current
- Create and Lead the Public Policy and Regulatory team in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus and Malta (also led France from October 2017 until April 2019)
- Spearhead cross-functional projects that addresses key reputational challenges and opportunities within the South EU region. For this purpose develop partnership with key local organizations/institutions
- Manage the regulatory affair practice, eg with Privacy, Antitrust Authorities and Regulator
- Participate in strategic EMEA planning meetings with executive leadership to ensure South EU actions contribute to the EMEA company objectives
- Be Google Ambassador with Tier 1 political stakeholders (eg Prime Ministers, President of Regulatory Authorities) and represent the company at top events (eg G7 in Italy or opening of EU cybersecurity centre in Spain)
Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs Counsel
News Corporation
11.2008 - 02.2010
- Provided regulatory advice on European issues
- Lobbied international institutions (e.g OECD, BIAC, ITU, EU institutions)
- Supported Myspace with a special focus on cybersecurity, privacy, copyright and on-line advertising
Regulatory and Antitrust Counsel
Sky Italia Srl
10.2004 - 10.2008
- Contributed to the development of policies and procedures to comply with the antitrust commitments imposed on Sky as a result of the merger (wholesale access to contents and rate card definition)
- Draft persuasive legal documents, such as briefs, and memorandums, contributing to successful court outcomes, especially in front of Regulator
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely resolution of complex regulatory matters (eg Decoders compliance with regulation)
Auxiliary Agent
European Commission - DG Competition
11.2003 - 10.2004
- Drafted the Commission Notice on cooperation within the Network of Competition Authorities
- Drafted the comparative study on Legal Professional Privilege submitted to the Court of First Instance in the 'Akzo vs Commission' proceedings.
- Managed two cartel cases
Legal associate professional
Bonelli, Erede, Pappalardo
09.2001 - 10.2003
- Advised and represented national and international clients before EU Commission, Italian Competition Authority and national courts in cases concerning cartel proceedings, mergers, distribution contracts.
Trainee
Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato
01.2000 - 06.2000
Education
Italian Bar
04.2004
Master of Laws - EU Law
College of Europe
Bruges, Belgium 04.2001 - 05.2000
Degree in "Francais Juridique" -
Université Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne
Paris 04.2001 - 05.1999
Laurea - Law
Università Degli Studi Di Napoli "Federico II"
Napoli 04.2001 - 05.1995
Skills
Visionary, innovative and inclusive leader, she achieves objectives through persuasion and common goal setting, more than authority
Very strong interpersonal skills: empathy, emotional intelligence, collaboration, professional networking
Creative problem solver with strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Open minded and curious, she thrives in complexity
Management: rated among the top 2% managers in current job
Robust competence on digital topics and artificial intelligence
Dependable Coordinator provides excellent tasks management
Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
Organisational Managerial Skills
Thinking strategically and analytically & adapting to change: dealing with reputation at Google requires me to develop long-term strategy based on data, but also to react quickly to always changing circumstances.
Inspiring others: be an example for the team, be transparent and inclusive
Being creative and innovative: never stop to think big and out-of-the-box.
Having a detailed plan and metric measurement system in place
Empowering the team: the golden rule for company success is to choose colleagues that are wiser and more knowledgeable than you, identify their strengths and build on them, giving them space to grow, to shine and to realize their projects.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/04/76
- Nationality: Italian
Affiliations
Board Member ISPI (Milan)
Board Member Fondazione Palazzo Blu (Pisa)
Member of the Corporate Advisory Board of PoliMi Graduate School of Management (Rome/Milan)
Board Member, "Special Friends of UNHCR"
Interests
Geopolitics
Travel
Ceramics
Timeline
EMEA Coordinator Artificial Inteligence Strategy
Google
02.2023 - Current
Senior Director Public Policy & External Relations Google Arts & Culture
Google
09.2014 - Current
Senior Director Government Affairs & Public Policy - South Europe
Google
05.2010 - Current
Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs Counsel
News Corporation
11.2008 - 02.2010
Regulatory and Antitrust Counsel
Sky Italia Srl
10.2004 - 10.2008
Auxiliary Agent
European Commission - DG Competition
11.2003 - 10.2004
Legal associate professional
Bonelli, Erede, Pappalardo
09.2001 - 10.2003
Master of Laws - EU Law
College of Europe
04.2001 - 05.2000
Degree in "Francais Juridique" -
Université Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne
04.2001 - 05.1999
Laurea - Law
Università Degli Studi Di Napoli "Federico II"
04.2001 - 05.1995
Trainee
Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato
01.2000 - 06.2000
Italian Bar