Matteo Rivellini is an experienced manager with unique expertise in infrastructure, migration, blended finance and development finance in the Western Balkans, Italy and Central Europe. He is currently the Head of Division in charge of lending operations in Slovenia, Croatia and the Western Balkans at the European Investment Bank. Matteo has played a pivotal role in the roll-out of the Economic Resilience Initiative in the Western Balkans and in the overall coordination of the operational response to the refugee crisis on behalf of the European Investment Bank. His policy-oriented interdisciplinary background stems from his previous experience in the Bank as advisor to the Italian Vice-President and legal advisor for EIB operations in Italy and in the Western Balkans. Before joining the EIB in 2003, Matteo worked in a renowned law firm in Milan. He holds a degree in International Law from Università Cattolica in Milan and speaks fluent Italian, English, French and Spanish. When he isn’t working, Matteo can be found tending to his olive trees.