Tinagli earned a Master's degree in Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University in 2002 with the support of a Fulbright grant.

[2] Tinagli worked as a consultant for the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, where she was one of the contributors to the book Understanding Knowledge Societies,[3] published in 2005 by the United Nations.

In 2009, Tinagli began teaching Management and Organizations at Charles III University of Madrid.

[6] She was subsequently elected as chair of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs on 5 September 2019, succeeding Roberto Gualtieri after his appointment as finance minister.

[7] The World Economic Forum recognized Tinagli in 2010 as a Young Global Leader, citing her professional contributions and societal impact.