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“MENTORING FOR INTERNATIONAL GROWTH” Mentor profiles 2020 Partners
“MENTORING FOR INTERNATIONAL GROWTH”Mentor profiles 2020
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China 3
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Greta D’Angelo
Head of Technology
AMEXCI AB
Sweden
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Additive Manufacturing, 3D
printing, Digitalization, Smart
factory, Industry 4.0
Greta has extensive knowledgein Additive Manufacturing and in developing strategies for itssuccessful implementationwithin small and large companies. She is interested in sharing her experience aboutadditive technologies, the industry of the future and doingbusiness in the Scandinaviancountries.
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France
France, Europe
Information Technology
Great match for IT
companies looking to enter
into the international
market, but also for
Managing Directors simply
looking for an unbiased
sounding board. Roberto
has diversified experience
developed in big
multinationals as well as
running his own startup.
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Roberto AgnoliVP, Global Services
MEGA International
(Past: Microsoft, Compaq)
Italy
Fabrizio AnzaloneBusiness Development
ASIA PACIFIC
COMAU
(Past: Emerson, T.I.)
Automotive, Industrial goods
Brazil, Argentina, Russia,
India, USA, France
Fabrizio, with several years
abroad in multiple regions in
sales and business
development, is eager to
share his experience with
entrepreneurs in the
industrial sector, wanting to
develop and grow their
business.
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China
Nicola AutanoProject Director
Bracco
(Past: LivaNova)
China, USA, EU
With 20+ years of manifold
experiences in leading
investments and business
evaluations in the healthcare
industry, across multiple
geographies, aligning local
projects implementation to
the company strategies.
Nicola is very motivated to
give guidance and valuable
recommendations.
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Pharmaceutical Biotech Medical Devices
Anna AndreisVP, Strategy Director
McCann New York
(Past: Gyro, DLVBBDO)
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Branding,
Integrated Communication,
Innovation
USA
With 15 years of experience
in integrated communication
and branding, Anna is a
great match for companies
that need to develop brand
strategy as well as relevant
and innovative
communication across
channels and platforms.
Anna has worked with
several markets and can
therefore advice on Europe
and US strategies.
USA
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UK
UK, Middle East, Russia
Technologist, strategist, private
equity executive and entrepreneur
with broad international
experience across both mature
and emerging markets. Prior to
founding Visyond, Gianluca
worked in Private Equity,
responsible for the identification,
screening, due diligence and
execution of investment
opportunities in various industries.
He is also a passionate
communicator, mentor and coach.
Gianluca Bisceglie Founder & CEO
VISYOND
(Past: Vodafone, Mubadala, Primest Capital)
Information Technology
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Daniel BarducaGeneral Manager
Serioplast Rus(and owner of Darini company)
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Industrial and consumer goods
Russia
Daniel has a detailed
knowledge product
development, business plan
and Sales.
Russia 75
US, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Latin America, Asia Pacific.
Pharmaceutical marketing leader
with broad experience working in
multicultural and diverse
environment - highly skilled in
global product launches and
building brand platforms leading
teams to deliver successful
strategies, tactics and sales results.
Emanuela is passionate about
marketing and strives to
successfully bring products to
markets and make a difference for
patients with serious illnesses.
USA
Emanuela BalleriaSenior Director – Franchise Lead
BioMarin Pharmaceutical
(Past: Amgen)
Biotech/Pharmaceuticals
USA
USA, Worldwide
Arrigo has a long experience in
international management, with
focus on HR, at large
corporations. Currently he is
active as an angel investor and
business mentor, and he is keen
to share advice on how to set up
new ventures and make
startups appealing to investors,
mainly in the USA.
Arrigo BoddaAssociate
Walnut Ventures
(Past: Enel, IGT/Lottomatica)
Hi Tech, Renewable Energy, Industrial
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Filippo BonsantiVP Global Marketing
INDEED
(Past: OMIO, EBAY, Bain&Co., INSEAD MBA, Whirlpool Corp.)
Worldwide
Filippo loves mentoring and is
willing to help start up or mature
companies globally on every
aspect of:
• digital and traditional marketing
(including branding, social,
performance channels)
• business strategy
organizational design
• leadership
• digital transformation
Switzerland
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Alberto Boffa BesBusiness Development Manager
KAFOU LTD.
(Past: Terex corporation, Savio S.pA., IVECO)
Sub-Saharan Africa and Middle East
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Alberto is 100% focused on
business development with
direct experience in Africa
and Middle East.
A great opportunity to
receive his advice on how
to enter these markets.
Business Development
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Internet Native,
Consumer goods
Alberto Borello Co-founder and Operations
Manager
FGE (Fountain Green Energy)
(Past: Asja Ambiente Italia SpA)
11 South Africa
Alberto has more than 16 years
of international experience in
the renewable energy field and
in the waste industry, delivering
projects and services. Alberto
is willing to support companies
that operate in the green
economy space and companies
with experience of developing
projects or services to the
private and public sector.
Renewable energy, Environmental engineeringe Waste management
South Africa
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Pietro Borsano Attorney at law
Advising Asia - Business & Legal Consulting Co., Ltd.
LecturerChulalongkorn University,
School of Integrated Innovation
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Automotive, Equipment& Machinery, Entrepreneurship & Innovative start up
China/Thailand/
Myanmar/ASEAN
Thailand & Far East
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Business lawyer, management
consultant, and University
lecturer, with an integrated
academic background (J.D.
and MBA). 6-year experience in
the law practice, over 4-year
experience in consulting in the
emerging markets of China &
ASEAN, over 3-year
experience as University
lecturer in Management.
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Enrico BracalenteDirector, Product Management
Dell Technologies
(Past: BMC Software, Texas
Instruments)
USA
High-Tech, IT Software &
Hardware, Electronics
and other sectors
USA, Worldwide
As a leader with extensive
international exposure, Enrico
is eager to mentor high-tech
companies or companies in
other sectors interested in
competing globally by raising
the bar in the areas of Product
Lifecycle Management,
Portfolio Planning, Market
Strategy.
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USA
Carlo Capello
Co-Founder and CEO
ProxToMe
USA
Entrepreneur and Go-to-market
specialist, startup founder in
Silicon Valley, expert in
business development, product
strategy, go-to-market and
fundraising.
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Digital Identity, FinTech,
Cyber SecurityInformation technology
Luca Ciriacono
Partner
C.HI GROUP
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Brazil
Luca is an experienced Chief
Executive Officer with a history
of working in the Information
Technology and services
industry.
Skilled in Business Process,
Business Planning,
Management, SAP ERP and
Consulting, he is passionate
about mentorship and the
intersection between
international business and
technology.
Brazil USA
With 20 years of experience in
international roll out of new
technology solutions/business
models and having supported
the development of several large
industrial projects, Paolo is the
perfect fit to assist entrepreneurs
who wants to enter the North
American market with proven
technologies by establishing,
acquiring, or developing a new
business.
North America
Paolo CarolloDirector - Geocycle East
North America LafargeHolcim
(Past: Betarenewables USA, Inc. -
Chemtex international Inc)
Advanced Biofuels, Renewable
Energy, Recycling, Energy
Recovery and Environmental
Solutions, Engineering, EPC,
Chemicals.
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Additive Manufacturing,
3D printing, Digitalization,
Smart factory, Industry 4.0
Scandinavian countries
Denmark
Greta has extensive knowledge
in Additive Manufacturing and in
developing strategies for its
successful implementation
within small and large
companies.
She is interested in sharing her
experience about additive
technologies, the industry of the
future and doing business in the
Scandinavian countries.
Greta D’Angelo Additive Manufacturing Consultant
(Past: AMEXCI AB)
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Italy
Massimo De Piccoli Manufacturing Engineering
Director EMEA per FCA
FCA GROUP
Automotive, manufacturing
engineering
China, India
Massimo is interested in
sharing his experience on
the Chinese market in the
automotive sector.
Recently moved back to
Italy now focusing on
Europe
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Ilaria DuttoMarketing Manager
EATALY
19 USA
Marketing
USA
Ilaria has a great passion
for Italian excellence
abroad, in all fields. She is
interested in assisting an
entrepreneur who wants to
enter the US market, with
her tips about the
challenges and the
differences against the
European one.
Switzerland
Worldwide
Luca EcariStrategic business technology advisor
The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson &
Johnson
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Pharmaceuticals
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President of the Crypto World
Zug Association, promoting
awareness and professional
networks in the Blockchain
space, Luca is focused on
strategic business technology, he
has great experience on
Innovation and Digital
Transformation to drive value
and to identify and realize new
business opportunities in the
spaces of Supply Chain and
Digital Health.
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Alessandro Fiorito General Manager
Autoneum-Nittoku
21 China
Automotive
UK, South Africa, China
In the Automotive Industry since
1994, Alessandro covered
positions in Development,
Program Management, Sales,
Purchasing, Operations.
Alessandro is happy to share
his experience in Lean
Manufacturing, Program
Management, EHS,
Manufacturing Engineering,
management of geographically
distributed and culturally diverse
teams.
Davide Gentile
Sales and Strategic Business Development Manager
Morganton Pressure VesselsLLC.
Manufacturing e consumers
USA, China
USA
Davide has 4 years
experience in China as
Engineering Manager and
New Product Development
and 8 years in Usa as Sales
Manager.
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Carlo GardellaManaging Partner
Advising Asia Business & Legal Consulting Co.,Ltd.
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ASEAN (Thailandia,
Myanmar, Malesia, Singapore,
Indonesia, Brunei, Laos,
Cambogia,Vietnam, Filippine.
Automotive
25-year experiences Sales &
Marketing and General
Management in over 5 different
countries & regions, and with
several multinational companies
(China, India, France, Italy,
Thailand, Indonesia, The
Philippines, Gulf Countries).
Experience as Resident manager
in India and China as Managing
Director for multinational
companies.
Thailand
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USA
IT, Industrial Manufacturing
USA
Matteo has 20+ years of
experience both as Management
Consultant (EY, IBM, Booz Allen
Hamilton) and currently as IT
Global Director for Product
Development and Engineering
area (previously he managed
Sales & Operations Planning,
Finance, HR and Purchasing).
Matteo can support USA market
entry strategy and IT related
transformation initiatives.
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Elisa George Senior Director, Brand and
Product
LÍLLÉbaby
(Past: Mattel, NBC Universal, Sphero)
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USA, Worldwide
Consumer Products
Elisa is a strategic marketing
and product executive with
experience maximizing the
awareness, sales, and
profitability of CPG brands.
Expertise in global marketing,
product strategy, market
research, and
budgeting/forecasting.
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Giovanni GribaudoHead of Digital Marketing
NOMAD FOODS GROUP
UK
Food & Beverages
UK
Giovanni’s long experience
on digital marketing for
consumer goods, makes
him a perfect mentor for an
entrepreneur willing to
improve the business with
digital marketing, branding,
advertising.
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Fabrizio GibinEnergy Renewable Executive
Italy-Brazil Chamber President of Energy Committee
ENEL GLOBAL GENERATION
Energy, Renewable energy, utilities
Brazil
Fabrizio has more than 30
years management
experiences in Brazilian and
international business with
focus on the Energy market.
He has a deep experience on
Government and Institutional
Relationships and
International company local
branches start-up.
Brazil
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Costanzo GraffiDirector
AECOM
27 Spain
EMEA (Europe, Middle East,
Africa)
Construction
Costanzo is a professional in the
construction industry with extensive
expertise at international level,
ranging from the highest
specialization to the most varied
international relations.
He gained his experience while
working with international
engineering consultants and
contractors in developing
marketing, organization, strategy,
partnerships, scouting, tendering
and public relations activities.
Gianmario Grignani Quality Director Light commercial
vehicles
CNH
(Past: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, Azimut Yachts)
Worldwide
ITALY
Automotive,Marineindustries and white goods
Gianmario has great
expertise in Quality,
Supplier quality,
Manufacturing productions,
Warranty management and
After sales.
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Federica JudicaManaging Director
ClearVantage, LLC
(Past: Intel)
USA
USA
Experienced marketing
professional with deep
sophisticated knowledge and
skill-set in all aspects of
branding, brand valuation,
market research methodologies
and techniques, Federica is
skilled at translating complex
market-based information into
understandable and actionable
ideas.
Technology, non-profit and
luxury
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Europe
Stefano MaineroCEO
EPN Consulting Limited
ICT and IoT (IntelligentTransport System)
UK
Stefano has consolidated
experience in dealing with
governmental, public and
private clients and project
partners and has special focus
on assisting SMEs in getting
EU funds and boasting their
capabilities.
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Dario La MicelaQuality Director
Pandora
(Past: Luxottica)
Founder Tiglami
31 China
Experienced Director of
Quality with a demonstrated
history of working in
Automotive, jewelry and
Fashion industry, Dario is also
skilled in Change management
and launched his startup in
Apparel Business with e-
commerce business model
and global footprint.
Jewelry, Apparel, Automotive,
Fashion industry
Thailand
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Machine Learning, Design Thinking, Systems Design, and innovation
USA, Brazil, Worldwide
Belmer is an experienced
Mentor in our program, with
focus on entrepreneurs
offering digital services.
Expertise in UX for Machine
Learning, education, social
and entertainment. He can
also help develop a culture of
innovation and design.
USA33
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Belmer Negrillo UX Design Lead
Facebook – Building 8
(Past: IDEO, eBay, Ogilvy)
Paola Pasino Programme Manager
GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL
UK
Architecture & Urban Planning
Paola has + 12 years experience
in working for local public
government in the UK as a
multidisciplinary design
strategist, working across a
series of urban and economic
regeneration projects, with a
particular focus on sustainable
communities, connectivity and
active travel solutions, well being
and quality of life, resilience and
mitigation, the low carbon
transition and circular economy.
UK
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Giovanni Patella Head of Strategic Sourcing
Generali Assicurazioni ASIA
Hong Kong
18+ years of Procurement
experience across multiple
industries/Regions. Main focus
on transforming procurement
organization from decentralized
tactic function toward a global
strategic procurement
department (change
management, team re-structure,
processes review and
procurement system
implementation)
Hong Kong
Supply Chain, Procurement
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Gabriele PansaProduct Dvlpt.
SHOPKICK
Internet, Digital
Technology, ecommerce
Silicon Valley US
Gabriele, with great
experience in Silicon Valley
as a startup founder, is willing
to support on how to grow a
tech-startup, on digital
technology, ecommerce and
how to develop a business in
the Silicon Valley
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Alberto Quaglia Associated Partner
Harper & Vedel
Pharmaceuticals
Denmark
Denmark
Alberto is experienced in Food
and Pharma Process and
Managing Consultant. His
specialties are: New Product
Industrialization, Process design
& Engineering, Technology
Scouting, Early-phase Process
Commercialization.
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Massimo RisiExecutive Vice President–
Operations and Lean
Manufacturing
MAYCO INTERNATIONAL
(Past: FCA Group)
Automotive
North America
With a deep direct
experience of the
automotive US market (+9
years), Massimo is ready to
provide help to an Italian
entrepreneur who wants to
consolidate the company
presence in this area.
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Visar Sala
Accenture Strategy
Accenture Middle East, Africa and APAC
Anees Qureshi Chief Executive Officer
One Step Beyond Group
Information Technologies
Worldwide
Anees, italian despite his name, with
over 25 years of diverse international
business experience in Consulting
and IT Services, has proven ability to
identify and capitalize on new
business opportunities and drive
long-term customer relations and
revenue growth. In-depth knowledge
of the Swiss market with a strong
knowledge and understanding of the
IT & Consulting Services market
serving the FCMG, retail, banking,
and telecom sectors.
38 Switzerland
Middle East, Africa and APAC
Visar has 22 years of
experience in 30 countries in
Europe, South America,
Middle East and Asia. He
speaks 9 languages. He is
specialized in international
expansion, turnarounds,
business and technology
strategy in banking and
industrial sectors.
Consultant
Piero Savio Vice President - Fine Fragrance
ROBERTET GROUP
Cosmetics, Beauty, Luxury goods
North America
USA
Piero has 20 years of working
experience abroad in the
creative and cosmetics
business. He can provide an
extraordinary help in
international business
development and marketing,
as well as product
development for luxury goods
and cosmetics.
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Davide Vassallo Chief Executive Officer
DuPont Sustainable Solutions
Worldwide
Davide has more than 20y of
experience in Consulting
mainly in: O&G, Mining, Food,
Telecom, Transportation. He is
trusted advisor of international
companies on:
• Growth Strategies
• Sustainability & Innovation
• Organizational Design
• New Business
Development
• Risk management
Cesare TagliaferriChief Technology Officer
TSC - The Stakeholder Company
42 Singapore
With experience in companies
of all sizes (from the biggest
Australian bank to startups),
Cesare would be glad to
support Italian entrepreneurs in
entering the APAC market,
opening local offices in
Singapore, Hong Kong, or
Sydney, creating and
marketing a successful product
while juggling the regulatory
requirements in the region.
Asia-Pacific Region
Information Technology
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Raffaella Vota Founder and owner
We are Eagles
Worldwide
Marketing
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Consulting Services acrossmultiple industries
Raffaella has long experience
in marketing, packaging and
design. She is founder of We
are Eagles - a transcreation
and market insight agency that
builds cultural relevance for
some of the world’s most loved
brands and moreover she is
Global Business Director in
Advertising Agencies for global
clients like Intel, Unilever,
GSK, Birds Eye, Marriott
International, Hilton Worldwide,
HTC and Asus.
