Veronica Saletti is a Master in Public Policy candidate at Harvard Kennedy School, where she focuses on energy infrastructure, the energy transition, and how public and private actors can work together to drive local economic development. Prior to HKS, she worked as a Consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in the energy sector, advising clients on energy transition strategy, energy networks optimization and renewables development. She was also Director of Secretariat at the European Youth Energy Network (EYEN) and a Young Energy Ambassador for the EU Commission. Raised in a small village in the Italian Alps, she is passionate about empowering communities and young people to shape their regions’ futures. She speaks Italian, French, and English, and holds a master’s degree in Politics and Economics from the University of Milan.