Marco Scuriatti, an Italian national, has been with the World Bank Group for over 30 years. He has held operational assignments across regions and countries, both in the field and at the headquarters in Washington, D.C. Marco took on the role of Program Manager for the State and Peacebuilding Fund in August 2024.
The State and Peacebuilding Fund (SPF) enhances and expands the frontiers of World Bank engagement in helping countries address the drivers and impacts of fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV) and strengthening the resilience of countries and affected populations, communities and institutions. SPF is an important component of the World Bank’s response to FCV and supports progress toward the World Bank’s mission of eradicating extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity in a sustainable way, and toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
Previously, Marco was the World Bank Resident Representative for Guatemala. Over his extensive career, he has held various operational roles, including Assistant to former World Bank President Jim Wolfensohn, Advisor and Chief of Staff in the office of the Sr. Vice President for the 2030 Development Agenda, United Nations Relations, and Partnerships, Senior Country Officer, Senior Operations Officer, and Resident Representative across America and the Caribbean, South Asia, and Africa regions. He has supported country engagement programs, delivered lending and knowledge products, and authored several country partnership frameworks.
Marco also authored the 2015 “Billions to Trillions” Development Committee Report, which shaped the WBG response to the Financing for Development agenda to support the achievement of the SDGs.
Marco holds a Master's degree in International Affairs and Economics from George Washington University and a Master's degree in Spanish Language and Culture from Middlebury College.