Valentina's focus is on Executive and Non-Executive leaders across a variety of organisations across the Education and Not for Profit practices, building on a track record in the sector.

Prior to joining GatenbySanderson she was an Associate Consultant for an executive search firm focused on higher education placements, working on leadership appointments at Board and senior executive levels. Previously she worked for a leading specialist executive search firm in the global development and UK voluntary sectors in a research capacity.

Valentina holds a BA in Political Science and an MA in Comparative Politics from the University of Milan and a BSc in Government, Policy and Politics from Birkbeck College, University of London.