Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Accounting

He is a Chartered Accountant, University Lecturer, and Consultant with a robust academic and professional background. He holds a PhD in Economy and Finance for Business from La Sapienza University and an MBA with final distinction from the University of Buckingham (UK). Additionally, he has obtained various executive courses from top institutions such as SDA Bocconi and University of Milan and a Master in Project Management. He is currently the Director of the Executive Master in Finance and Financial Markets at Rome Business School (2023-Present), and an Adjunct Professor at multiple universities.. In 2010, he founded Studio Mazzotta, a financial consulting firm that specializes in Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Project Management, and Grant Management for both enterprises and public bodies. His career spans over 15 years in Subsidized Finance and Corporate Finance, with previous positions at SACE (Export Credit Agency) and Invitalia. He is also a Research Fellow and has contributed to publications in journals and conferences on topics like entrepreneurship, managerial decision-making, and corporate finance. Furthermore he is the winner of the Best Program Director Award 2025 In recognition of your outstanding leadership, dedication,and excellence in program direction.

Antonio Scialletti is an experienced senior strategy advisor with over 25 years of expertise in international business development and management consulting, living and working in USA (Boston and Seattle) for 4 years, 8 years in Milano-Italy in Deloitte, and 8 years in Shanghai-China. He currently serves as MBA Program Director and Strategy Professor at Rome Business School since 2019, where he leads business strategy courses. . Additionally, he is Strategy Director & Project Leader for the LIFE Project at SBS Group in Varese, Italy, focusing on international business development and sustainable projects. Mr. Scialletti’s career includes leadership roles such as CEO of GEA International in Shanghai and General Manager at William George Asia Ltd. He has significant experience in strategic planning, business development, and market entry, particularly in Europe and China. His consulting work has spanned across diverse sectors, including industrial and management consulting.He holds an MBA from Boston University and a Master’s in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rome Tor Vergata. Mr. Scialletti has worked in multiple global markets, including the U.S., Italy, China, and Europe, contributing to the growth and success of international businesses.

Marshall Langer is a native of Miami, Florida. He received his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and has additionally taken extensive graduate coursework in Counseling Psychology at New York University. Marshall enjoyed a 12-year career in diverse business and finance sectors in the U.S. and Europe. He has worked on Wall Street on investment banking and risk arbitrage for firms like Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette as well as in trading for BNP Paribas. He further worked in the areas of corporate management, marketing strategy, management consulting, and real estate and he is also a Trained Group Counselor. Marshall has also taught at New York University’s Stern School of Business, Fordham University, University of Connecticut, Luiss University, and The American University of Rome. Marshall authored UN agency FAO Course guide: Fundamentals of International Business Management (Rome, 2006) and co-authored of Leveraged Buyouts (Rome, Kappa, 2012).

Natasha Valentine is a Canadian Human Resources Generalist & Consultant with 20+ years of international experience from a variety of sectors.  The last three years have been in the academic sector, primarily with Rome Business School as a Program Director and Lecturer for the International Human Resources Master programme. Having a culturally-diverse mentality has helped her to understand and interact better with employees, students and professionals.​ Natasha has notable experience in recruitment, employment law compliance and career coaching. Natasha also participates as a Guest Speaker for local universities in Rome on subjects such as Sexual Harassment and Bias in the workforce.

Valentino Megale is a tech entrepreneur, biologist, and innovation advocate specializing in mental well-being through immersive technologies and data monitoring. He is the CEO and co-founder of Softcare Studios, a digital health startup that leverages advanced technologies to enhance medical treatments and support patients’ mental health. Valentino has over 7 years of professional experience in the digital health sector. He holds a PhD in Neuropharmacology from the "D’Annunzio" University of Chieti, with international experience in Austria and France. He is also an online lecturer in immersive technologies at the Web Marketing Festival and serves as Program Director and lecturer at Rome Business School. His academic background spans 6 years, focusing on neuropharmacology and biotechnology. Throughout his career, he has received several awards, including “Best E-Health Startup” at the Startup Europe Awards, and has taken part in international acceleration programs such as Accelerace and TMCx. He has spoken at prestigious events like TEDx and participated in innovation challenges with global companies such as Pfizer and Merck.

Francesco Landolfi is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience in leadership roles across e-health industrie, private equity, and, management consulting, covering international managerial positions in sales and marketing at major companies such as Microsoft, Baxter, and IBM. He currently serves as a lecturer and external professor specializing in Entrepreneurship and International Business Management, having developed a course on "Managing Entrepreneurial Ventures" for MBA students He holds a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University, with a concentration in Finance and International Business, and a degree in Economics, cum laude, from L.U.I.S.S. University in Rome. Mr. Landolfi has also taught on subjects related to international business, having contributed to academic institutions globally. Mr. Landolfi’s extensive professional experience includes senior roles at major firms such as Microsoft Italy, Arthur D. Little, and Arventia Capital, where he led strategic projects in e-health, digital health, healthcare SMEs, and private equity investments, particularly in small and medium-sized enterprises. He has been instrumental in the development of groundbreaking technologies and projects in health services and has forged strong international corporate relationships, particularly in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. He is also involved in several advisory and board roles and has contributed to numerous cross-border business initiatives. Outside of his professional achievements, Mr. Landolfi is an active member of Harvard University’s Fund Raising Alumni Committee. He is program director at RBS of the master in Marketing & Sales since 2018.

An international manager with extensive experience across tier-1 brands and industries. She started her career at Bocconi University as Researcher and Adjunct Professor in Marketing, then moved to Nestlé Italy in various marketing and innovation roles up to Group Brand Manager. She’s currently Partner of YourCMO, providing fractional management and marketing consulting services to companies.​​

Andrea Micangeli, Ph.D., has over 30 years of experience in the field of renewable energy and international cooperation. He is currently an Associate Professor at the State University of New York and a lecturer at Sapienza University of Rome, where he has been teaching since 2001.He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering, focusing on appropriate technologies for renewable energy in developing countries, from Sapienza, where he also completed his Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. His academic research focuses on both simple and complex renewable energy systems.Dr. Micangeli has over twenty years of international academic experience, with appointments at Columbia University, Oxford, Cambridge, and several universities in Latin America and Africa. He is the coordinator of the FS4MGO research group and serves as the European focal point for the Grand Challenges Scholars Program, promoted by the U.S. National Academy of Engineering.He has authored more than 100 scientific publications, supervised 10 Ph.D. dissertations, and collaborated extensively with industrial partners and international institutions including Enel, RES4Africa, MIT, and UNIDO.In 2018, he received recognition for innovation in university teaching, particularly for his course “Field Study Abroad”, which has involved over 400 students in fieldwork across 80 rural development projects. These projects are deeply rooted in his 25 years of experience in international cooperation, during which he has conducted research in 34 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America—notably in South Africa, Mexico, Iraq, Afghanistan, India, Chad, Cameroon, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Honduras.Dr. Micangeli is also responsible, on behalf of RES4Africa and the ENEL Foundation, for the scientific and educational program of the Micro Grid Academy (operating in Nairobi, Lusaka, Addis Ababa, and Cape Town), which fosters cooperation between research centers, private companies, and public agencies.

Carmine Buono is a highly experienced IT Manager and Principal Solution Architect with over 25 years of experience in multiple IT disciplines and industries. Currently, he works at Olidata SpA as IT Manager and Principal Solution Architect, where he leads complex projects in AI, Machine Learning, and cybersecurity, serving high-profile clients such as Italian Banking Group and Bank of Italy. His career spans roles in various leading companies, including Integris SpA and CRISMA srl, where he managed advanced AI-driven solutions and cybersecurity projects for organizations like Terna, TIM, and Poste Italiane. Carmine is also a faculty member at Rome Business School, teaching subjects related to Data Science, AI, and Big Data. He holds certifications such as PMP® and is accredited in Splunk sales. His academic background includes a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering and a Master's degree in GIS. Fluent in Italian and English, he is a recognized expert in AI and cybersecurity.

Alessandro is the CEO and Founder of AVOR Consulting, a strategic advisory firm specializing in leveraged buyouts (LBOs), mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and corporate restructuring. Prior to establishing his firm, he worked for a New York-based consultancy within the Complex Valuation and Litigation Finance department. His diverse professional background includes experience as a Hedge Fund Analyst, focusing on restructurings and workouts; a Chief Financial Officer (CFO); a university professor; and a consultant in project finance. Furthermore, he has authored several articles for the financial platform Seeking Alpha. Alessandro holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics & Business Administration. He is a candidate for the CFA Level III designation, having successfully passed the preceding two levels. His credentials also include the Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) certificate and advanced expertise in Excel-based financial modeling.

Over 26 years of experience as an Export Manager, Entrepreneur, and Project & Operations Manager, with a focus on enterprise software applications and professional services. Passionate about Project Management, particularly in the Information Technology sector, he is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). In 2005, he co-founded Comtaste S.r.l., an IT consulting firm where he still serves as CEO, primarily overseeing strategic projects for the company and directly managing key clients, including several multinationals such as Adobe, Google, and HP. In 2019, he founded TS Mood S.r.l., an innovative startup operating in the online booking sector for tourism. He is also the Program Director of the Master in Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Rome Business School.

Dr Layal Isskandarani is a Lecturer in Economics at Teesside University since May 2024, and the course leader for BSc (Hons) Business Economics since January 2025. She has a Fellowship and an External Examiner certificate from the Advance HE. Prior to this, Layal has worked as the Coordinator for the Postgraduate Programmes at the School of Management and Economics of the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr, (September- April 2024), and as the Chair of the Department of Finance (2017-2021) in parallel to being a Coordinator of Economics and Statistics subject areas (2017-2023) at the Modern University for Business and Science (MUBS) in Lebanon. Dr Isskandarani has worked as a Lecturer in Economics, Finance, Strategic Management, and Statistics subject areas in the HE sector for over a decade. She also delivered sessions on Finance in Poland and Spain as a visiting Lecturer. During 2013-2023, Dr Isskandarani taught Level 4-7 Economics, Finance, and Business Management modules of the Cardiff School of Management (UK) at MUBS. Layal Isskandarani holds a Doctor of Business Administration degree (Specialisation: International Trade in Education Services) from the University of Staffordshire (UK) and is greatly interested in the areas of Economics, Finance, and International Business. She is involved in research supervision of master and doctoral-level students and demonstrates a strong commitment to research-informed teaching, innovative pedagogy, and collaborative research.

An experienced and qualified senior lecturer, with over ten years of expertise in teaching Accounting, Finance, and Business Management at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. With a highly applied approach to teaching, drawing on over twenty years of professional experience within blue-chip PLCs and the public sector as a qualified management accountant (CIMA), they bring real-world knowledge into the classroom. Currently serving as the Course Leader for the Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) programme at Teesside University, they have previously held leadership roles in various modules and have managed international recruitment and placement coordination. Their passion lies in management accounting, and they aim to bring topics to life both in the classroom and online. Known for a lively and engaging teaching style, their specialist interests include enhancing the student experience and achievement, both inside and outside the learning environment. This includes supporting international students and those balancing study with work and home commitments.

Dr Min Prasad Bhandari is a Lecturer in Digital Marketing at Teesside University. He obtained his PhD from Abertay University, Scotland. He also has a master’s in business administration from the University of Wales, Lampeter and an MA in English, from Tribhuvan University. Before joining TUIBS, he worked as a Lecturer in Business Management at the University of Essex, UK. He also has more than ten years of teaching experience in Nepal before moving to academia in the UK. His research interests have revolved around the broad area of Marketing, Digital relationship marketing, and Entrepreneur marketing. His work thereby includes the pursuit of determinants of consumer behaviours, for example, consumer engagement and brand evangelism, drawn from a diverse set of psychology, sociology, and marketing theories. His work has been published and under review in journals such as IJEBR(3*), Journal of Product and Brand Management, Journal of the International Council for Small Business and Marketing Intelligence & Planning. He also serves as a regular reviewer for journals such as Journal of Product and Brand Management, Marketing Intelligence & Planning. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.