Rita Giuffrida holds a Bachelor's degree, a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and a Master's in Business Administration in Innovation, Enterprise, and Circular Economy. She has over ten years of professional experience, combining roles in industry and European research and innovation projects. She started her career in multinational food companies, where she worked as a Supply Planning Manager and Project Manager, gaining solid expertise in supply chain management, operations, and cross-functional coordination.

In recent years, she has specialised in communication, dissemination, and stakeholder engagement for EU-funded projects, with a particular focus on sustainability, circular economy, and environmental topics. She currently serves as a Senior Project Manager at Trust-IT Services and as Communication Manager for the Z-ONA4LIFE project, where she leads communication strategy, social media, website content, and support to policy-oriented outreach activities.