Samla Da Rosa

Samla Da Rosa is the Operations Manager at MPI Europe, acting as the central point to ensure the seamless and efficient flow of information and processes within the organization. In this role, she provides crucial support in human resources, oversees financial reporting, and contributes to the financial auditing process. She also manages office operations, facilitates project coordination, and supports procurement and contract management.

With more than 20 years of experience, Ms. Da Rosa brings a wealth of knowledge and a results-driven approach to enhancing MPI Europe’s operational excellence. Previously, she was Team Coordinator at the Africa-Europe Development Diaspora Platform (ADEPT), focusing on finance and human resources for EU projects fostering cooperation and development between Europe and Africa. Before transitioning to the corporate realm in Brussels, where she worked as a communications officer for multinational companies, Ms. Da Rosa was an international journalist specializing in economics and foreign trade within European institutions. In her post-journalism career, her strong organizational and leadership skills allowed her to coordinate teams and expand her responsibilities into market research consulting.

Ms. Da Rosa holds dual master’s degrees in European politics from Université Libre de Bruxelles and in communications and journalism from the University of São Paulo, Brazil. She also earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro.