Benedetta Fanton - garagErasmus Foundation

Benedetta is a Project Officer at garagErasmus, where she is responsible for the design, management, and reporting of European projects.

High Level Council

Joseph HH Weiler is President of the European University Institute (EUI)

Jan Muehlfeit is former Chairman of Microsoft Europe, and he was responsible for representing the Microsoft Corporation and engaging with governments

Alf Rehn (1972) is a management professor, an internationally recognized business thinker, an author and a speaker

Chantal Gaemperle is the Group Executive Vice President Human Resources & Synergies, a member of the Executive Committee of LVMH.

Rich Hudson has been a leading science and technology journalist in Europe for nearly 30 years.

Laura Howard has been President (2014-2016) of the European Association for International Education (EAIE),

Hywel joined the European Commission in 1973 where he was appointed Head of the Commission’s first department for education and youth policy.

Rector and CEO (Academic) of Global University Systems, a rapidly expanding education company that operates in the UK, Germany, Canada, Singapore and online

Board of Directors

Graduated in Urban Planning and Policy Design at the Polytechnic University in Milan in 2013, he was an Erasmus Student in Madrid in 2008.

Francesco Cappè is a senior expert in institutional and high-level council relations. He previously worked at the United Nations, contributing to major security and education initiatives

Marco Mazzini is responsible for micro-credentials within garagErasmus. He helped develop ErasMAG, strengthening digital recognition and storytelling tools for the Erasmus Generation

Sunita Van Heers works on sustainability and garagErasmus City. She has contributed to impactful urban development projects and supports initiatives connecting cities with the Erasmus Generation.

Rocco Palma is a lawyer and diplomat specialised in International and European law and affairs, with a particular focus on economic issues.

Nicola Filizola is an international communication and public affairs expert who has worked in the United Kingdom, Italy,

Quality Assurance Board

Graduated in Urban Planning and Policy Design at the Polytechnic University in Milan in 2013, he was an Erasmus Student in Madrid in 2008.

Antonia Caro-Gonzalez is based in Spain and has 25 years of experience in internationalisation in the research and innovation

Carlo Bitetto is the network manager of garagErasmus. He has been the Director of garagErasmus since 2016, when the Foundation moved its headquarters to Milan.

Michela Cobelli is a civil servant with a passion for the internationalisation of higher education institutions. She is a fund tracker, scouting for project ideas,

Marco Cillepi has lived and worked in Katowice (Poland) since 2011. He started his career as a Technical Support & Quality Engineer at Capgemini Poland.

Secretariat

Graduated in Urban Planning and Policy Design at the Polytechnic University in Milan in 2013, he was an Erasmus Student in Madrid in 2008.

Valentina Presa has a European Law Studies background ; after an Erasmus exchange at the ULB of Brussels, she engaged in the Erasmus Student Network

Carlo Bitetto is the network manager of garagErasmus. He has been the Director of garagErasmus since 2016, when the Foundation moved its headquarters to Milan.

Benedetta is a Project Officer at garagErasmus, where she is responsible for the design, management, and reporting of European projects.

Susanna is Administrative and Project Officer at garagErasmus Foundation office in Vicenza. She studied Business Administration at the University

Ethics, Disciplinary & Private Relations Committee

Vito Potenza is founder and senior partner of the Associated Chartered Accounting Firm Potenza & Partners operating both in Milan and Monza.