Silvia ’s passion for Aerospace has led to a truly global career spanning 26 years, gaining professional experience in Canada, the USA, Italy, South Africa, Japan and Germany. With a strong focus on leading multinational product development teams, Silvia worked for companies such as Ferrari, Mitsubishi and Bombardier. Notable products include the award-winning Diamond DA42 and Bombardier Global 7500.
Silvia holds the Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School, a master’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Pisa, a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Kansas, and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Additionally, Silvia is a designated PMP and registered professional engineer in Canada.
Silvia is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and an Associate Fellow of Canadian Aeronautics and Space institute, a mentor of the Space Generation Advisory Council and of the Royal Aeronautical Society (ALTA). She is one of the funding members of the Women in Aerospace Europe working group created to increase the number of women in C-Suite. Silvia has been also selected as Mentor for the Space4Women Mentorship Program created by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). Silvia is the Chairman of the Board of Women in Aerospace Canada and the Director of the Board of Harvard Aerospace & Defense Alumni Organization (HADAO). Silvia is also Director of the Board of the Alberta Aviation, Aerospace and Defense Council. She is also a member of 100 Davos Women.
Silvia is a Board Advisor at SandboxAQ where she supports the company in navigating complex certification processes and advancing new products using Quantum Technologies, AI and Quantum Software to address significant business needs and scientific challenges.
Silvia is the winner of the 2025 Northern Lights Aero Foundation “Elsie” Award for Engineering, Global Women in Leadership Awards 2022 by the Global Council for the Promotion of International Trade, as well as the Glass Breaker Sisterhood award at the Leading Ladies of Aerospace Annual Summit 2023.
In October 2023, Silvia was also awarded the prize “Iconic Women creating a better world for all “at the Women Economic forum for all the work on Women (and other underrepresented groups) economic development in STEM.
Always a keen student of culture and language, Silvia holds a black belt in Japanese Calligraphy.