Gabriella is an industrial engineer. She began her career in the private sector, as a Project Manager for multinational companies in diverse industries over six years. Motivated by a commitment to social impact, she then decided to gain experience through volunteer work in Ghana and Kenya. Moreover, she  served as an Industrial Liaison Officer, enhancing partnerships between academia and industry.

Her professional journey continued in Lebanon, where she specialized in energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives. In 2021, Gabriella founded Green Growth Generation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting environmental sustainability. 

Gabriella holds Master's Degrees in Fundraising Management and European Project Management, and she is currently pursuing a PhD in Business and Management at the University of Turin, where her research focuses on socio-economic models for next-generation agriculture. Additionally, Gabriella is a Doctoral Researcher at Tallinn University of Technology, with research exploring sustainable urban futures and people-centric smart city development. These is also teh focus of Gabriella's visiting period at Edinburgh Napier University.