Caterina holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Economics, and a Master's degree in Finance & Investments from Erasmus University Rotterdam. During her master studies, she was part of the winning team for the 2026 CFA Research Challenge Wester-Europe sub-regional round. Before joining QVO Values as an intern in October 2026, she gained experience in corporate finance at ABN AMRO, focusing on capital structuring and debt advisory.