Vanina Ricci
About Vanina Ricci
Vanina Ricci is an operations professional currently working at Choco, where she has been involved since 2019, contributing to efforts aimed at reducing food waste. She has a diverse background in project consulting, business development, and management, with previous roles at organizations such as the World Food Programme and foodora.
Work at Choco
Vanina Ricci has been part of the operations team at Choco since 2019. She has contributed to the company's mission of reducing food waste by redesigning the global value chain. Choco is backed by over $75 million from leading global tech investors, indicating significant support for its initiatives. Ricci's role involves operational management, where she applies her expertise to enhance the efficiency of the company's processes.
Previous Experience
Prior to her current role at Choco, Vanina Ricci held several positions in various organizations. She worked as a Project Consultant for the World Food Programme in 2019 for six months in the Madrid Area, Spain. She also served as a Trainee at the European Economic and Social Committee from 2017 to 2018 for two months in Brussels, Belgium. Additionally, she worked at foodora in 2016 as a Junior Operations Manager for five months and as an Account Manager for one month in Milano, Italy. Furthermore, she was a Business Development Manager at Last Mile for BoP for three months in Cape Town, South Africa.
Education and Expertise
Vanina Ricci has a strong educational background in international relations and economics. She studied at the International School of Florence, completing the International Baccalaureate Program and achieving her IB Diploma from 2009 to 2012. She then attended Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi', where she earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in International Economics, Management, and Finance from 2012 to 2015. Ricci furthered her education at IE Business School, obtaining a Master of Science in Management in 2019, and at IE School of Global and Public Affairs, where she achieved a Master of Arts in International Relations from 2018 to 2020.
Career Timeline
Vanina Ricci's career has spanned various roles and locations. She began her professional journey in 2016 with foodora in Milano, Italy, where she held two positions: Junior Operations Manager and Account Manager. Following this, she worked as a Business Development Manager at Last Mile for BoP in Cape Town, South Africa, from 2016 to 2017. Ricci then transitioned to the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels as a Trainee before joining the World Food Programme as a Project Consultant in Madrid. Since 2019, she has been with Choco in the United States, where she continues to focus on operations.