Stefano De Cupis

Stefano De Cupis is a Strategic Communications and External Affairs Officer. 

He supported the World Bank Group's Education Global Practice with strategic communications, partnerships, and engagement with the United Nations System. He coordinated activities with World Bank departments, regional offices, partners, and key stakeholders to enhance visibility, credibility, and outreach at different levels.

Stefano leverages his 14+ years of experience in with international organizations like the African Development Bank and the United Nations to promote key content, forge collaborations, and maximize impact and reach. His specializations include messaging, advocacy, strategic partnerships, digital strategies, branding, social media campaigns, risk management, and media relations. Stefano is proficient in digital inbound marketing, analytics, SEO, graphic design, photo/audio/video editing, and optimizing digital content for mobile and AI. He has published extensively as a United Nations Correspondent and authored multiple publications. Stefano is also one of the top digital UN SDG Champions, LinkedIn's Top Corporate Communications Voices, and Google Maps' Top Guides (16M+ views). 

He holds a Master of Arts in International Communication, a UN post-graduate diploma in International Affairs, and a dual Master of Arts in Development Cooperation and International Relations. Stefano is fluent in Italian, English, and French and has a working knowledge of Spanish and Russian.