Daniela Nazzaro

Career arc

1. Director Learning ExperienceApr 2026 — Present

   Dubai Airports· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
2. Director People & CultureDec 2025 — Apr 2026

   International Free Zone Authority | IFZA· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
3. Member Board of TrusteesMay 2025 — Present

   Enzo Brunori Association· Part-time
4. FounderNov 2023 — Present

   Alpha Function· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Self-employed
5. Associate Director People, Performance, and CultureJan 2024 — Jun 2025

   Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
6. Head of Talent Development & Talent AcquisitionSep 2021 — Oct 2023

   Hamad International Airport· Doha, Qatar· Full-time
7. Deputy Vice President Human Resources (interim)Sep 2020 — Sep 2021

   Hamad International Airport· Qatar· Full-time
8. Manager Learning & DevelopmentNov 2018 — Aug 2020

   Hamad International Airport· Qatar· Full-time
9. Senior Leadership SpecialistOct 2016 — Nov 2018

   Qatar Airways· Qatar· Full-time
10. Head of Corporate Staff LearningMay 2015 — Sep 2016

    Poste Italiane· Italy· Full-time
11. Head of Corporate Education ProgrammesMar 2005 — Apr 2015

    LUISS Business School· Italy· Full-time
12. Senior Strategy ConsultantApr 2001 — Dec 2004

    Bain & Company· Italy· Full-time

Education

• Wharton Executive Education
  CHRO Program · Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, GeneralMar 2024 — Mar 2025
• Luiss Guido Carli University
  Master · Economics and ManagementPresent
• IE (Instituto de Empresa)
  MBA - Exchange Program · StrategyPresent
• SDA Bocconi
  Master of Business Administration - MBAPresent
• Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli
  Post Doc Research Fellow · Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, GeneralPresent
• ESCP Business School
  Global Executive Ph.D. (Class 2028) · Business ManagementPresent

About

Daniela Nazzaro is a senior People & Culture executive with over 25 years of international experience across Europe and the Middle East. She combines strategic consulting expertise from Bain & Company with senior HR leadership roles at globally recognized organizations such as Qatar Airways, Masdar, and Poste Italiane, as well as leading executive education at Luiss Business School. Daniela specializes in designing and executing integrated talent strategies, leadership development frameworks, and organizational transformations to drive performance and sustainable growth. With deep expertise in building HR functions, enhancing talent management capabilities, and fostering inclusive, digitally agile cultures, Daniela is recognized as a trusted advisor to senior executives and boards. Daniela holds an MBA from SDA Bocconi, a Wharton CHRO Program Certificate, and is currently a Ph.D. candidate at ESCP, focusing on Management in Corporate Governance & AI. Key expertise: - Talent Management, Development & Acquisition - Organizational Design & Strategic Workforce Planning - Leadership & Executive Development - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Nationalization - Employee Engagement & Culture Transformation - HR & AI Integration - Executive Coaching & Advisory

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