Cristian Lorenzoni

Cristian is a Senior Advisor at the Impact and Innovation Unit (IIU). In this role, he applies geopolitical risk, defence/security knowledge, and operations management expertise to safety and national defence files.

Prior to joining the IIU, Cristian served as a Senior Analyst at Employment and Social Development Canada, advising senior leadership on macroeconomic trends and international labour market risks. Before that, he was a Senior Intelligence Analyst at Global Affairs Canada, delivering political and economic briefings to ministers and senior officials. Earlier in his career, he provided institutional clients at Scotiabank with geopolitical and economic risk assessments.

Cristian holds a Master of Arts in International Affairs from Carleton University and a Master of Science in Security Studies from University College London. He is currently completing a MBA at Warwick Business School, focusing on defence procurement and supply chain risks.