Chiara Chiesa

PR & Space Tech Transfer Commercialization advisor

WHAT DO YOU DO?

I connect non space or space startups and company to the space sector

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS FIELD?

I participated in a NASA Space Apps Challenge hackathon and decided to bring the competition to my city. I fell in love with space.

WHAT DO YOU LOOK AT & THINK, "I WISH YOUNGER ME WOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS WAS POSSIBLE?"

I am now Mentor and role model for Space4Women, program by UNOOSA to inspire young women to enter space sector

WHY DO YOU LOVE WORKING IN STEM?

Space technology can really help the economy of a country. I want every boy and girl to understand the possibilities of this sector.

BEST ADVICE FOR NEXT GENERATION?

If you love STEM, never give up because space needs you!

INSPO / FUN FACT

"If there's no road, we'll build one" Hannibal