Andrea Zanon is an accomplished professional with over 25 years of experience in entrepreneurship, sustainability, and impact investment. He is committed to advise and empower financial institutions, corporations, as well as entrepreneurs across the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, helping them achieve their long-term success.
With an exceptional track record of exemplary performance, Andrea brings a unique blend of vision and strategic acumen to his clientele. His expertise lies in the areas of strategy, business development, risk management, sustained growth, partnership, and poverty reduction.
Andrea Zanon distinguishes himself as a beacon of leadership and expertise. A pioneer in the field of business and sustainability, Andrea has founded and supported organizations that address social and environmental challenges, such as education, healthcare, and community development. Currently, he stands at the helm of WE Empower, a sustainability consultancy providing advice to start ups and international organizations in assessing sustainability, resilience and disaster risk management. Additionally, since 2021, Andrea has been a part of Confidente coaching, which is dedicated to help building trust-driven communities to empower its users to achieve daily improvements personally & professionally.
Andrea holds a Bachelor’s degree in Languages and Foreign Literature from the University of Bologna in Italy. Later he went to attend Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. to earn his Master of Science in Foreign Science (MSFS). It is his educational background that laid the foundation of his career.
In his career spanning over two decades in the industry, Andrea has consistently demonstrated his leadership abilities in several executive and founder roles. He spent nearly a decade working with the World Bank Group, serving as Disaster Risk Management Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa. He also served as the President and Head of the Crisis Unit for Amsterdam Strategic Advisors, operating out of Washington D.C.
Driven by a philosophy of servant leadership, Andrea prioritizes delivering exceptional service and nurturing long-term business relationships. His leadership approach, steeped in resilience and adaptability, shines through and resonates with his diverse clientele. Andrea is also a blogger and writer, sharing insights on sustainability, sports, entrepreneurship and Middle Eastern affairs weekly.
