Ecosystem Manager South Europe, EIT Health
Chiara Maiorino is an innovation ecosystem leader and expert in health and life sciences innovation, with extensive experience in technology transfer, startup support, and international collaboration. She currently serves as Ecosystem Manager South Europe at EIT Health, where she works to strengthen connections across healthcare innovation ecosystems, fostering collaboration among industry, academia, healthcare providers, investors, entrepreneurs, and public institutions.
Chiara holds a Master’s degree in Medical Biotechnology and a Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine. After beginning her career in biomedical research, she transitioned into innovation and technology transfer, working with leading organizations including Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna and participating in international professional exchanges at the Southern Denmark University and the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).
From 2016 to 2018, she directed the China-Italy Technology Transfer Centre at Città della Scienza in Naples, promoting international innovation partnerships and knowledge exchange. She later joined EIT Health, where she held several leadership positions, including Education Lead for InnoStars, Regional Manager for Italy, and Ecosystem Lead for Italy, supporting the growth of healthcare innovation networks and helping startups and scaleups accelerate their impact across Europe.
Throughout her career, Chiara has been committed to enabling innovation that improves citizens’ health outcomes, strengthens healthcare systems, and creates sustainable societal impact. Her work focuses on building strategic partnerships, supporting entrepreneurship, and advancing the adoption of transformative health technologies across Europe.
