Jean Baptiste Bove

Jean-Baptiste is an experienced information management specialist with a background in both the private and nonprofit sectors. His passion lies in leveraging technology and data for humanitarian and development purposes. His areas of expertise include conducting humanitarian needs assessments, managing cash transfer programs, implementing logistics information systems, advocating for open data practices and applying machine learning in emergency contexts.

Currently, Jean-Baptiste is an Assessment Expert within the Italian Red Cross and is concurrently pursuing a doctoral degree at the CIMA Research Foundation. His research focuses on enhancing crisis prevention and response by integrating early warning systems and situational awareness.

Over the course of his career, Jean-Baptiste has held key roles at international organizations, including Logistics and Information Management Manager at WeWorld-GVC, Product Owner at Data Friendly Space, and Assessment Officer at IMPACT REACH.

He holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Humanitarian Logistics, another MSc in International Development, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biomedical Engineering, reflecting his solid academic background and a deep understanding of the humanitarian and development sectors.

On the side, Jean-Baptiste is a Muay Thai coach and an avid music records collector.

Corporate Experience

• Head of People and Growth, Giotto ai, Switzerland, 2018 - 2020

• Product Owner, Data Friendly Space, Italy, 2020 - 2022

• Logistics and Information Management Officer, Weworld-GVC, Burundi, 2022 - 2023

• Assessment Officer, Impact REACH, Haiti, 2023

• Assessment Expert, Italian Red Cross, Italy, 2023 - Present

• PhD Candidate, Cima Research Foundation, Italy, 2024 - Present

Academic Experience

• Adjunct Professor, IE University, Spain, 2023 - Present

Academic Background

• Ph.D. in Disaster Mangement, Università di Genova, Italy, ongoing

• Ms in International Development, IE University, Spain, 2020

• Ms in Humanitarian Logistics, UNIVPM, Italy, 2022

• Bachelor in Biomed. Engineering, EPFL, Switzerland, 2012

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Name
Jean Baptiste
Last Name
Bove