Dott Nerina Finetto

Nerina Finetto is a visionary leader focused on shaping a wiser future. As the founder and CEO of Traces&Dreams, she leverages the power of knowledge to build a more sustainable and equitable world. Central to her ethos is the belief that narratives and education drive cultural and systemic transformation, fostering collective innovation. Through Traces&Dreams, she bridges knowledge silos to create a more interconnected and enlightened society.

She holds a degree in Modern Literature with honors from the University of Trento. Thanks to a DAAD scholarship and a History scholarship from the Graduate Academy at Saarland University, she spent four years researching storytelling and autobiographical writing at the University of Saarbrücken in Germany. After transitioning into journalism and television production, she produced documentaries and programs for German television, focusing on innovation, research, and development. As editor-in-chief for DaimlerChrysler’s worldwide corporate TV channel, she managed content development and implementation for daily broadcasts in seven languages. She also led the industrial video sector, collaborating with numerous German companies. Nerina is fluent in Italian, English, German, and Swedish. In 2015, she founded Traces&Dreams.

Traces&Dreams, a transdisciplinary agency, leads European and global projects focused on knowledge transfer across borders and disciplines. Its work emphasizes intersectoral change and science dissemination, aligned with its mission to foster global transformation. As a trusted partner, Traces&Dreams supports structural change, societal transformation, and cross-sectoral knowledge sharing. The organization has collaborated with international entities such as the Global Young Academy, Women in Science Without Borders, and ENCATC, and has led Erasmus+ and Creative Europe projects. In 2024, Traces&Dreams co-organized the World Forum for Women in Science