Aug 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 8 mos

• Our mission is to define, develop and deliver a new banking model: OPEN, API based and data-driven:
• Creating the Fintech District in the heart of Milan to foster the development of Italian and European fintech companies, and to support the growth of the financial ecosystem of the future (http://www.fintechdistrict.com)
• Leading the Open Banking revolution by establishing a new model of collaboration between industry players
• Launching an Open Banking Platform that provides an API layer to connect third parties and unlock new business models : APIs for PSD2 banking gateway, advanced card and account management, P2P and Crowdfunding fund transfer, lending and supply chain finance, B2B payments for mid-large corporations.
• Re-defining existing end-to-end processes of payment services and providing value added services for merchants and PMI
• Creating a new "mobile only" experience that offers innovative banking features to manage your money and pay "on the go” (www.hype.it)
• Leveraging emerging technologies such as blockchain/DLT, AI, Big Data, IoT

May 2013 – Dec 2017 · 4 yrs 7 mos

• InnoBlue Labs is a "Strategic Business Design" consultancy firm based on "JobsToBeDone", “Blue Ocean Strategy “ and “Design Thinking” methods.
• We help organizations innovate and build new profitable business streams.
• We team-up with our Customers to build their own creative mindset and find the best way to promote the innovation culture within their organization.

Oct 2014 – Apr 2019 · 4 yrs 6 mos · Rome Area, Italy

• Kubique is a fintech company specialised in 'software as a service' solution for the new digital business in different industries - financial services, automotive, manufacturing. We leverage the latest technologies in order to provide services that integrate information across all operations and create a seamless customer experience across all channels. We believe that the real nature of innovation resides in making people's lives better. That’s why we want to promote a culture of value-creation and spread new innovation models across organizations all over the world.

Feb 2014 – Jan 2015 · 11 mos · Boston

• Partnering with Aite Group to provide analysis and advisoring services on business, strategy, technology and regulatory issues, and their impact on the financial services industry.
• ▪ Main areas of expertise: Wholesale Payments, Global Payments, Real-time/Instant Payments, Payment Services Hub, Big Data e Treasury Analytics, Supply Chain Financing, Blockchain, Open Banking API.
• ▪ Main customers supported: Primary Financial Institutions, Primary Banking Software Vendors, Private Equity firms

Sep 2010 – Oct 2012 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Rome Area, Italy

• UNRAE (the Association representing all foreign automobile manufacturers in Italy, among which Volkswagen group, Ford, Opel GM, Toyota, Renault, Nissan, PSA Group, Hyundai, Kia, Jaguar-LandRover, Porsche, Mercedes, BMW, etc with a total share of over 70%) provides Business Process Outsourcing, Business Intelligence and Market analysis services to automobile manufactures and automotive players in Italy.
• Full responsability of company P&L, business and operations management with a significant increase in revenue of 60% in two years. In particular:
• coordination of all the sales and marketing strategies and the services portfolio offered to automobile manufacturers and other operators
• control and planning of economical and financial activities
• development of strategic partnerships with companies, organisations and research institutions
• coordination and direction of the overall market and analysis services for UNRAE associated car manufacturers

May 2008 – Sep 2010 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Rome, Milan

• ICBPI - head of a group formed by CartaSi, KeyClient and Oasi - is the Italian market leader for payment and card services.
• Reporting to Managing Director, I was responsible for:
• go to market strategies of Group integrated services
• sales and marketing management
• developing and managing customer relations at C-level
• exploring an evaluating new business
• strategic partnership development
• innovation management

Jun 2003 – Apr 2008 · 4 yrs 10 mos · Rome, Milan

• Reporting to General Manager, I was responsible for:
• identifying and activating new business
• scouting the market for significant product/services innovations in payments area
• assessing long term potential of new technologies/new channels in terms of ROI
• developing new solutions based on selected innovation

Nov 2000 – May 2002 · 1 yr 6 mos

Apr 1998 – May 2003 · 5 yrs 1 mo · Rome, Milan

• Reporting to General Manager, I was responsible for:
• creation of services on new technologies for electronic management of relations between SMEs (Small-Medium Enterprise), banking system and Public Administration.
• development of new products for electronic payment of taxes and contributions via the banking system.