Cristina Sbaizero is CEO of the World Trade Center Trieste, with over 20 years of experience in international business development, corporate strategy, and public-private partnerships. She has represented WTC Trieste globally, promoting networking and business opportunities for its members, and has organized major international events within the WTC network.

Her expertise spans innovative start-ups, disruptive business models, and financial instruments supporting SMEs at European, national, and local levels. She serves on multiple boards across sectors including finance, logistics, trade fairs, and cultural institutions.

She began her career at UNIDO in Vienna and holds an M.Sc./MBA from the University of Economics, Trieste.