Dr Carlotta Rodriquez is a risk, emergency, and business continuity specialist, with particular focus on DRR, policy making and resilience assessment. She combines extensive academic and field experience, teaching theoretical knowledge and how to make it operational. Her field of expertise covers architecture and seismic engineering, Risk assessment, BIA, Business continuity planning, Disaster Risk Reduction, Disaster Resilience and Social Vulnerability, Disaster management, Shelters and emergency settlements, Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Cultural Heritage, Information management, project writing and project management, exercises, audits and tests. She worked as a researcher and professor for several Institutions in Switzerland, Portugal, Italy, and UAE, and as a consultant for international organizations (UNDRRR, APDIM, World Bank) in the field of Disaster Risk Management and Post Disaster Reconstruction, in Asia and in Africa. She is now the managing director and founder of Adenium Risk and Coaching*** Highly flexible and efficient, Dr Carlotta worked effectively all over the world in very diverse environments such as governmental institutions, international organizations, research centers and in the field engaging communities and local stakeholders. She is part of several international scientific groups: she is member of two ISO working groups within the Scientific Committee 292 -Security and Resilience, she is member of the national council of the Italian disaster managers’ association (ASSODIMA), and she is part of the UNDRR-ARAB Scientific Technical Advisory Group (STAG).