Luciana has over 20 years of experience in foreign direct investment, strategic consulting and business development. In her previous role, Luciana acted as the Head of Trade and Investment for Thames Freeport. She has also worked for the UK Department for Business and Trade supporting over £ 5 billion in FDI into the UK, which generated over 10,000 jobs in the country.
Luciana also held roles in private sector in companies such as The Boston Consulting Group, Unilever and ABN AMRO and is passionate about the role investment plays in unlocking regeneration and community-based economic growth.