Paolo Grassia

As Senior Director of Public Policy, Paolo oversees Connect Europe's work and institutional engagement on a range of regulatory and policy issues, including privacy and data protection, the data economy, cybersecurity, and digital services. In this capacity, he currently serves as a Board member of the European Internet Forum (EIF).

Paolo joined us in 2017 from the economic section of the United States Mission to the EU, where he covered technology, telecommunications, and data privacy as a policy advisor. Prior to that, Paolo was a consultant with APCO Worldwide and Community Public Affairs. In his consulting roles, he advised global companies in various sectors, with a particular focus on technology and telecommunications. Paolo started his career with two internships, respectively at DG COMP in the European Commission and in the EU affairs team of Telecom Italia.

Paolo holds a Master’s degree from Bocconi University in Milan and completed an Exchange program at Seoul National University. He is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional and Manager accredited by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).