Isidora Kosta
About Isidora Kosta
Isidora Kosta serves as the Lead for the Infrastructure Industry at the World Economic Forum, bringing 17 years of experience in infrastructure and urban development with a focus on equitable risk allocation in public-private partnerships.
Work at World Economic Forum
Isidora Kosta has been actively involved with the World Economic Forum since 2016. She serves as the Community Lead for Infrastructure and Urban Development, a role she has held for eight years. In 2021, she took on an additional position as Lead for the Infrastructure Industry. Her work focuses on fostering collaboration between public and private sectors to advance infrastructure and urban development initiatives. She operates from the Geneva Area in Switzerland.
Education and Expertise
Isidora Kosta holds an MBA in Finance & Investments from Baruch College, where she studied from 2000 to 2003. She also earned a Master of Arts in Public Administration with a focus on International Relations from Ethnikon kai Kapodistriakon Panepistimion Athinon, completing her studies from 1995 to 2000. Her extensive education supports her 17 years of experience in infrastructure and urban development, particularly in equitable risk allocation in public-private partnerships.
Background
Isidora Kosta has a diverse professional background in infrastructure advisory. She began her career at Grant Thornton as an Assistant Advisor from 2004 to 2005. Following that, she worked at Ernst & Young as a Senior Manager in Infrastructure Advisory and Project Finance for 11 years, from 2005 to 2016. Her career trajectory reflects a strong commitment to advancing infrastructure projects and urban development.
Advocacy and Leadership
Isidora Kosta advocates for systems' leadership to address contemporary challenges in infrastructure and urban development. She emphasizes the importance of building communities of purpose that connect the private and public sectors. Her leadership approach aims to create equitable solutions in public-private partnerships, reflecting her commitment to sustainable development.