Paola Bottaro

Area of Expertise:

• Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
• Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
• Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
• Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global

Professional Experience:

Relationship Management
Created, developed and implemented marketing and promotional materials for Concorde Bank Limited used to attract high net worth individuals in Europe.
Sponsorship & Fundraising
Winning sponsorship for commercial events ranging from USD 50K to 200K. Built partnership with over 50 Italian institutional entities to increase government sponsorship and financial support to Italian export and trade. Handled complex sales processes and negotiations with stakeholders.
Sales
Developed and implemented a Database Management System to collect and extract information for Wine World in Barbados and Reed Exhibitions in Italy to increase customer retention.
Market Analysis
Skilled in research analysis; able to summarize complex concepts for reporting and decision-making purposes. Excellent analytical skills. Extended experience in reporting, research writing and proposal preparation.
Currently in charge of:
Drafting of briefs and assessment of documentation, research writing, data collection, preparation of notes and presentations in view of committee meetings;
Analysis of markets and economic sectors to prepare extended reports for CEO and Board of Directors in support of portfolio investments. Business data analysis. Monitoring of market trends, tracking economic and political development, provision of financial and investment advices.
Drafting of agreements and contractual documents for new projects.
Preparation of proposals for new business development.