Valentina has started her career as a lawyer, also working in the Milan office of the American law firm Latham & Watkins. She has moved to Belgium in 2011 and has worked for 9 years in the Retail Banking division of BNP Paribas Fortis, ultimately being responsible for the Daily Banking Product line.
At the end of 2019 she has joined Bancontact Payconiq Company as Chief Operating Officer.
Valentina likes doing holiday trips on a motorbike (though she does not drive one) and is passionate about American politics.