Mario Stephan is CIVIC’s first Director of Philanthropic Partnerships, based out of Geneva. He brings today over 20 years of experience in the Aid and Relief sector, with more than half of it dedicated to philanthropy and building partnerships, during which he also carved an expertise in Islamic and Blockchain philanthropy.

Mario’s experience encompasses a wide variety of roles, from field work to leadership and executive roles, with several international organizations. In the course of his career, Mario has lived and worked in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Afghanistan, Somalia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Switzerland. Mario also held regional positions covering eastern and southern Africa, the Middle East and North Africa region, and the Gulf.

Mario speaks Arabic, English, French, and Spanish. He holds a Master’s degree in Management and Business Administration from the KEDGE business school (Bordeaux, France).