Profilo personale: O'DRISCOLL COLM

Having recently managed and developed the programme and network for the Nature-Accelerator, also acted as an evaluator and mentor for the early-stage businesses. In addition, I work for ETIFOR srl in Padua as expert in REDD+ National Programme Readiness and Implementation (in Sudan, Thailand and Liberia) and on a range of other socially and environmentally-driven projects. My role in these projects includes; project management, policy development, tender writing, innovation and business assessments; market (business and university) and needs analyses; training course development (e-learning courses); drafting reports; reviewing reports and website material reviews. Our main clients on these projects include the; World Bank, EC, FAO, UNECE and local, regional and national public institutions in Italy.

I have an MSc degree in Forest Science (Responsible Production of Forest Goods and Services) from University of Padova. I also have a BAgSc (Honours) from the University College Dublin in Forest management.

In the past, I founded Rapid Results, a training consulting company offering services like quality revision of texts for publication, teacher training and language consulting services. 

I have worked with a wide range of clients in different fields, more specifically in the financial sector for example; UniCredit/BNP Paribas/Credit Agricole/ and universities, for example; Bocconi University and Politecnico di Milano in the north of Italy, Milan. 

I have worked with a wide range of clients in different fields, more specifically in the financial sector for example; UniCredit/BNP Paribas/Credit Agricole/ and universities, for example; Bocconi University and Politecnico di Milano in the north of Italy, Milan. 
I have a very diversified background in different fields; business innovation assessment, teaching, forest engineering, sales and have travelled extensively, which has given me huge experience in understanding the importance of adaptability and communicating effectively. 

I speak fluent Italian, some French and Gaelic (Irish). 

I enjoy reading, sea kayaking, hiking, fishing and fathering my two wonderful kids.