Dr. Rocío Robinson-Wiedemann

Highly motivated individual with very strong communication and negotiation skills. Proven leadership aptitude in developing and implementing strategy-focused and impact-driven international projects. 6-year track record with executing high-caliber initiatives, policies, and programmes between Switzerland and emerging markets in Latin America in the field of education, research, and innovation. Global mindset. Reliable and passionate team player with strong analytical/conceptual skills and vast managerial experience. Commitment to excellence and to building cross-sector partnerships. Extensive contacts and work experience with Swiss and Latin American networks (government, academia, private industry). Work closely with Swiss ERI stakeholders (SERI, Swissnex Network, Innosuisse, SNSF, Leading Houses, Embassies). Key strengths: bilateral collaboration, strategic management, project planning, stakeholder engagement, business model innovation, and digital transformation. Focus areas: social innovation, impact innovation, startups, entrepreneurship, public-private partnerships, sustainability, inclusive business, and innovation and digitalization. Languages: Native speaker of English and Spanish. Fluency in French and German (C1). Medium level Portuguese. Basic level Italian. Websites: - AIT Startups: https://www.aitstartups.org/ - Leading House for the Latin American Region: https://cls.unisg.ch/de/forschung/leading-house - Swiss School of Latin American Studies (SSLAS): https://www.sslas.org/