Simone Gariglio
European Defence Agency, Brussels
Simone Gariglio (Capt., Italian Army Reserves, MSc, LLM) is a procurement expert, engineer, and veteran with over 13 years of experience managing complex, high-value government and EU defence contracts. Since May 2023, he serves as Procurement and Contract Officer at the European Defence Agency, driving and advising on strategic initiatives in joint procurement, capability development, defence innovation, and EU missions.
He previously led procurement operations in EU external action missions in Libya and Somalia, managing multicultural teams, overseeing tendering processes in high-risk environments, and devising sustainable policies. From 2012 to 2017, as Deputy Head of Section at Italy’s Land Armaments Directorate, he negotiated and directed priority defence acquisition and innovation programmes for the Italian Ministry of Defence. As a military engineer, he also completed multiple tours with NATO’s ISAF mission in Afghanistan.
A graduate of the Military Academy of Modena and Military School of Milan, Simone holds advanced degrees in engineering and procurement law from leading universities in Italy, the US, and the UK. He is a published author, speaker, and trainer on procurement law and policy.
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