Elisa Bevilacqua

Elisa joined EFRAG in September 2022 as senior sustainability technical manager. She currently leads the work on SME (VSME) and her focus on the sector standards is on banking and financial institutions. Elisa has 25 years' experience in the financial sector. In the past 15 years she focused on corporate social responsibility, green finance, ESG risks and sustainability reporting. Before joining EFRAG, Elisa was head of sustainable finance at the European Association of Cooperative Banks, where she held numerous positions since 2004. Prior to that, she worked at the European Parliament in Brussels and in the investment fund industry in Luxembourg.

Elisa is an honor graduate in Economics and Business from University La Sapienza, specialised in environmental economics. She holds a Master in Business Administration from Vlerick Business School. She is author of many articles and publications, the latest in 2022 is the co-authoring of the book European Cooperative Banks and Sustainability.