Elisa Patriarca joined EUROCROWD in March 2021 as Country Manager Italy and Regional Develop Manager. Involved in research, training and consulting services of EC funded projects, she is responsible for the national development of the Italian Strategic Group (EUROCROWD-ISG). During her previous work experience, Elisa worked as a social impact analyst in the non-profit sector, which gave her a solid background in social impact assessment and impact investments. She has a great interest in the study and the development of private-public partnerships in the crowdfunding sector. Already graduated in Political Science, she recently concluded her Master's Degree in Public Policies from the LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome, with a thesis on civic crowdfunding and match-funding initiatives across Europe.