Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century; Executive Master's in Global Leadership, World Economic Forum, INSEAD, Columbia University, London Business School and Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. MA in International Relations; Postgraduate MLitt in Economics, Politics and Management, University of St Andrews, Scotland.

Formerly positions at Bloomberg, United Nations and the European Commission. Since 2008, with the World Economic Forum: former Director, Europe; Director, Global Governance; currently Head of International Organisations and Government Affairs including the G20 work and the Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders (IGWEL) programme.