Alessandro is an expert in policy development, research, campaigns, and advocacy, with a focus on advancing LGBTQ+ rights, human rights, and HIV response. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge, where he also held a leadership position in the Student Union.
He has led significant equality initiatives, including the LGBTQ+ Action Plan for Wales and the HIV Action Plan for Wales. Formerly the Head of LGBTQ+ Policy for the Welsh Government, he now serves as a Trustee for the National AIDS Trust, for the LGBT Consortium, and is a non-executive director of University of South Wales, College Merthyr.
For 14 years, he has been a vocal advocate, particularly for LGBTQ+ rights and ending new HIV transmissions in Italy, Spain, India, England, and Wales. He is a member of Fast Track Cardiff & Vale Steering Committee – an initiative to end new HIV transmissions by 2030.