Matthew Santucci is Institutional Relations Manager at the Acton Institute’s Rome Office, where he works at the intersection of the Church, business, diplomacy, and civil society. His work focuses on strengthening Acton’s engagement with the Holy See and the broader institutional landscape in Rome, while connecting Church leaders with entrepreneurs, business leaders, diplomats, and other civic actors.
Santucci holds a B.A. in History from Fordham University and an M.A. in International Relations from LUISS Guido Carli University in Rome, where his research focused on Sino-Vatican diplomacy. He has previously worked across public affairs, strategic communications, journalism, and diplomacy, with experience in both the United States and Rome. He is also a Junior Fellow at the Center for American Studies in Rome.