Dr Cristiana Pace is the Founder and CEO of Enovation Consulting, a company dedicated to providing data-driven sustainability solutions to clients in the sports industry, especially within Formula 1. As the first woman to work trackside for the FIA’s technical departments in Formula 1, Cristiana has become a prominent figure in motorsport. Her significant achievements in the field, including her contributions to the FIA’s safety and sustainability initiatives, have made her a highly sought-after speaker on sustainability, technology transfer, and diversity in STEM.
Cristiana’s early career began with an Engineering degree from Bologna University, followed by an MSc in Motorsport and Management Engineering from Cranfield University. She started her professional journey with the FIA as a data analyst and technology developer, providing crucial trackside support in Formula 1. Her expertise and innovative approach led her to play a pivotal role in the FIA’s safety legacy, where she consulted on sustainability and safety in motorsport from 2009 to 2016. Her career advanced further when she joined Williams Advanced Engineering, focusing on technology transfer and sustainability, and leading major projects such as supplying battery technology for the FIA Formula E series.
Since founding Enovation Consulting in 2018, Cristiana has helped numerous organisations achieve their sustainability goals through innovative and effective strategies. Her clients include prominent names like Williams Racing, Haas, and Alpha Tauri Formula 1 teams, AS Roma, Motorsport UK, and Silverstone Circuit. Cristiana’s commitment to sustainability is evident through her active roles in various committees and boards, including the FIA Environmental and Sustainability Commission and the Motorsport UK Sustainability Committee.
Cristiana’s achievements extend beyond her professional contributions. She is a passionate advocate for diversity in motorsport, collaborating with initiatives like Susie Wolff’s ‘Dare to Be Different’ and serving as an ambassador for the FIA Girls on Track. Her work with The Princess Grace of Monaco Foundation led to the creation of the Grace Influential Positive Impact Award. In recognition of her outstanding career, she was named one of the ‘Top 50 Engineering Heroes’ by the Women in Engineering Society.
Hiring Cristiana Pace for your event guarantees an engaging and insightful experience. Her extensive knowledge in sustainability, technology transfer, e-mobility, and diversity makes her an invaluable asset. Cristiana’s presentations are not only informative but also inspiring, offering practical solutions and highlighting the importance of sustainable practices in today’s rapidly evolving industries.
How to hire Cristiana Pace
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Cristiana Pace for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Cristina Pace's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Motorsport
- Climate Change
- Sustainability
- Electric Mobility
- Electric Vehicles
- Diversity
- STEM
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
"I have worked closely with Cristiana for over 18 months on the development of our sustainability strategy for Motorsport UK. Her industry experience and specialist subject knowledge was key to informing our strategy and ensuring we maintained momentum to get it launched.
I would highly recommend her in a similar role for other organisations and I look forward to continuing to work together moving forwards." - Chris, Operations Director, Motorsport UK"I met Cristiana in her early days and she has an incredible enthusiasm in what she does. She identify opportunities and continuous improvement to help her customers meet their sustainability goals and to secure and/or grow their business and meet their financial objectives. She provide guidance and sustainability expertise to her customer. Cristiana help the Customer to define sustainability, identify and prioritize strategic options for sustainable products/solutions, build internal capabilities and identify ways to create value. She has the talent to enter as part of Customer team and work and act suggesting strategies taking into account emerging customer needs, reputational and operational risks, industry trends, and in case corporate sustainability goals. then she is able to translate in practical way what is the plan.
She is a real asset, and I cannot recommend her service more." - Dario, Associate Director, Tata Communications"Whilst working with Cristiana during her time at EM Motorsport she showed great determination and dedication in supporting customers. Her deep understanding of the systems that she worked with, and professionalism helped enormously with the introduction of the new technology into the F1 paddock. Cristiana is a pleasure to work with." - Ian, Project Engineer, GKN Automotive
"Cristiana made an excellent job, supporting the growth of the Series and being recognised as a very reliable Technical assistant. For any further informations, please feel free to contact me." - Riccardo, Co-Founder & CEO, Flyted
"I worked with Cristiana during my time as Head of Race Operations at McLaren Racing and during that time she was working for EM Motorsport and attached to the FIA.
She exhibited a great understanding of both her work and also the Formula One environment in which she was required to operate. Cristiana's thorough knowledge of the systems she was supporting served her well when dealing with both engineers and mechanics in pit lanes from Silverstone to Sao Paulo." - Steve, Senior Manager, TRD USA Inc"Cristiana is a very experienced and outstanding international business development professional who is able to build long lasting relationships with clients, suppliers and other key industry players. Active in motorsports for so many years, Cristiana has achieved to build and maintain an impressive network of relationships across all major international racing series. She combines commercial skills with extraordinary technical capabilities and deep understanding of the industry she is active in. Furthermore Cristiana has a strong execution-bias and is flexible enough to perform well in uncertain situations. It is always a great pleasure to work with her as she is a very trustable, motivated and fun person. Highly recommended!" - Sven, Founding Partner, LUMO Labs
- 2021 - Board Member for the British Association for Sustainable Sport
- 2020 - Sustainability Committe for Motorsport UK
- 2020 - Honorary Research Fellow at Coventry University
- 2019 - Ambassador for Silverstone Technology Cluster
- 2019 - FIA Environmental and Sustainability Commission for the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)
- 2018 - Founder and CEO of Enovation Consulting
- 2016 - Ambassador for the Dare to Be Different Initiative
- 2014 - Member of the Advisory Board, MSc Advance Morotsport Engineering
- 2013 - FIA Women in Motorsport Commission
- 2009 - Senior Motorsport Consultant at Jamie Dye Limited
