Benedetto joined Climate Strategies as Projects Associate in February 2026, bringing experience in fundraising and project management from the public and non-profit sectors.

He previously worked at the European Commission’s Directorate General for International Partnerships, supporting climate projects in Central and Eastern Africa. He then supported fundraising for an environmental NGO at the European Food Banks Federation.

Benedetto studied International Relations at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB). He is passionate about projects implementation and leveraging research and field insights to inform policymaking, with a particular focus on climate adaptation, agriculture, and food systems.