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He has worked in ICT for a long time, first holding specialized roles, and, from 1987 onward, that of manager of technical staff, working groups, and small, medium, and large projects. In 1999 he was certified by the Project Management Institute as a PMP® Project Management Professional. He is a member of PMI® and the Central Italy Chapter. He is currently involved in professional training in the field of Project Management. He has a Master's Degree in Education with a focus on "Adult and Continuing Education Sciences." He is a member of the Italian Association of Trainers where he participates in the work of the Community of Practice "Professionals Trainers of Professionals."

Dr. Alexandra Solea is an accomplished academic and arts administrator with over 20 years of international experience in higher education, cultural management, and institutional leadership. She currently serves as Program Director and Professor at Rome Business School. Dr. Solea holds a Ph.D. in History and Analysis of Musical Cultures from “La Sapienza” University of Rome, complemented by multiple master’s degrees in music management, musicology, and cultural resource management from institutions in Italy and Romania. She also earned professional certificates from Harvard University and Imperial College London. With over 15 years of teaching experience at university level, Dr. Solea has held academic appointments at IULM Milan, the Royal Conservatoire The Hague, and the University of Rome “Tor Vergata.” Her professional background spans senior leadership and entrepreneurial roles in arts administration, including CEO of SOLÈART Management and co-founder of Connexion Festival. She has collaborated with major international institutions such as the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, George Enescu Festival, Teatro La Fenice, and BOZAR Brussels. Dr. Solea’s accolades include fellowships from the European Music Council, Stiftung Mercator, and ASEF Singapore. Her scholarly output includes publications on Bartók, music aesthetics, and cultural policy, alongside invited lectures at conferences organized by institutions such as the German Foreign Ministry and Istituto Veneto. A multilingual speaker and certified educator, Dr. Solea contributes actively to advancing global dialogue through music, education, and cultural diplomacy.

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.

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.

He has over 30 years of experience, with the last 20 years in the Fashion and Luxury sector, gained within Bulgari, a part of the LVMH Group, and Tod's Group, where he served as the Group CEO. His first 10 years were in FMCG Marketing with Johnson & Johnson. Throughout his 30-year career, he has gained direct experience in diverse areas, including Marketing and Communication, Country Management, Product Creation, Supply Chain, Brand Strategy, Retail, and an in-depth knowledge of International Markets. He has served as President and Board Member of publicly listed companies within Tod's and Bulgari/LVMH. He has been responsible for the business and financial performance of luxury and fashion markets in almost all regions, including China, the rest of Asia, the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East.

Michela Bonafoni is a communications and fashion marketing expert with over 15 years of professional experience in corporate communications, fashion trend research, and academic leaderships. She currently teaches at institutions including IED (Rome and Milan), IUAV Venice, and Unicollege SSML. Bonafoni holds a Master’s degree in Fashion Marketing & Communication from Central Saint Martin's College and a degree in Fashion Economics from La Sapienza University. Her industry background includes roles as PR Manager at Malloni and Trend Researcher for Wella and MITU'. She has led inclusion-focused initiatives through Radio Incontro Donna and has founded the consultancy 360+OneQuarter. He is currently the Program Coordinator of the Master in fashion Design and Management.

Enrico Gelfi is a professional with over 20 years of experience in sports communication, management, and education. He currently serves as the Program Director of the Master in Sport and Lifestyle Management at Rome Business School, where he coordinates the academic content of the international, online, and executive Master’s programs. He is also an adjunct professor at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, where he is responsible for the Esports module within the Master in Sports Management. He holds a degree in Philosophy from the University of Milan and earned a Master’s degree in Strategy and Planning of Sports Organizations and Events. He is the founder of EIS, a sports management agency that manages the image of over 40 athletes, legends, and sports influencers. Additionally, he founded Workpleis, the first digital community dedicated to the role of sports in the corporate world, and co-founded both Sport Digital House and the Osservatorio Italiano Esports. His expertise ranges from digital marketing to strategic communication and high-impact event planning. His teaching experience includes university-level education and executive training for sports managers and Olympic federations.

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.

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.

Raffaele Maiorano is an entrepreneur in agriculture and run two farms in southern and central Italy, producing Pecorino Crotonese DOP cheese, organic olive il, cereals, oranges and fresh vegatables.​ He was president of the Italian young farmers for six years and was chairman of Gfar, the global forum on agricultural research an innovation at FAO. He’s professor of agribusiness management at Camerino University, designed and run our agribusiness management’s master. He also works with Gambero Rosso and he’s consultant for startup and agribusiness companies. Now he’s in charge for Sdg’s and sustainability’s strategies at Confagricoltura, the oldest farmers organization in Italy and Europe and Chief Sustainbiliy officer at Impakter, an online magazine and platform Where Sustainability Stays At The Heart Of It.

William Carbone is the Co-founder & CEO of The Adjacent Possible, an R&D company helping organizations leverage new intellectual property licensing opportunities in different industries and with the mission to connect global technology ecosystems that co-develop common IP applications from various perspectives. During his former 10+ years tenure at IBM, he has covered roles such as Quantum Ambassador, Global Business Development for the Aerospace and Defence industries, Program Manager for AI and Innovation and has been a member of the prestigious IBM Academy of Technology.  William is an entrepreneur with a long experience in creating innovation ecosystems and promoting talent around the world (Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe, United States and Middle East). As the chairman of the IBM Technical Experts Council for CEE, he promoted innovation, patents, research and cutting-edge technologies such as Quantum, Blockchain, AI, IoT, HybridCloud, and the technical eminence of young talents in the region, creating a network of experts connected to external ecosystems and startups.​ William is the winner of two Stevie Awards for the best solutions in the categories: business technology solution (2019) and sales and customer service (2020). He has more than ten scientific publications and patents and over 40 international presences as keynote speaker in major conferences and summits of global importance. Additionally, William was selected in a team of 13 out of 5300 worldwide talents to develop business ideas in Finland, a program called 90 Days Finn. William is a proud member of the Sonophilia Foundation, devoted to advancing the scientific research of creative and critical thinking in the world.

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.

Graduated at the Università degli Studi di Firenze with an undergraduate Viticulture Enology and master degree in Enology, she has been Wine instructor, Wine Department Chair and Academic Coordinator of Food and Wine Studies at Apicius International school of hospitality in Florence, traveling multiple times in USA to promote the Italian lifestyle trough food and wine, collaborating with the James Beard foundation in NY, and several American Universities Camilla has been the Academic Programs Coordinator at Gambero Rosso in its headquarter in Rome, the undisputed leader in the World in what concerns the so called Saper vivere Italiano Italian Food, Wine and Lifestyle Gambero Rosso is the Number One Multimedia Company in Italy, always at the forefront in discovering and launching new trends and strongly involved in Promoting Supporting the best of “Made in Italy” . For 30 years Gambero Rosso has contributed to the achievement of the best Italian cuisine and wines, combining tradition and novelty, authenticity of raw materials and production innovation.  She is also Mentor for Startup bootcamp FoodTech which is the leading accelerator of startups supporting and scaling companies innovating and disrupting the food industry where she is mentoring in everything related to food and wine management, business model, international education Today Camilla is Property Owner Chief Operating Officer at Volognano, www volognano com and free consultant in branding and communication strategy for Food Beverage companies.

Giuseppe Ferrara is Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs Europe at Enel S.p.A., with over 35 years of legal experience, including extensive leadership in corporate governance, intellectual property, compliance, and regulatory affairs across the energy sector. He holds a Master’s degree in Law from the University of Salerno and has been a practicing attorney since 1989, admitted before the Italian Supreme Court since 2004. He has served on boards and compliance bodies in Italy, Romania, Russia, and Slovakia, reflecting his broad international engagement. Since 2018, he has lectured in the Master in Business Law at LUISS University, Rome. Ferrara is the recipient of the 2014 Top Legal Corporate Counsel Award for Intellectual Property and has played a key role in legal strategy development at Enel for more than three decades.

Stefano Corsini gained 25 years of experience as an Account Manager in the Sales and Marketing division of Unilever Food Italia working since 1997. This role has further expanded his management skills in the F&B world, with a focus on Marketing and Sales, Product Development, Customer Satisfaction, both nationally and internationally. These are just some of the Companies he has worked for: Compass Group, Italia Zuccheri, Unigrà, ModecorItaliana, Tate & Lyle Sugars, managing B2B, B2C, Retail, Foodservice and HoReCachannels. Today, it provides consulting services

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).

Eros Manzo holds a Master degree in Social Science, He is a Project Manager in EU funded Contracts within the Technical Assistance unit. He has more than 10 years of experience in planning, management, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of International Development Projects. Well familiar with EU Instrument Pre-Acquis (IPA); European Development Fund (EDF); European Neighborhood and Partnership Instruments (ENPI); Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) procedures; EU Procurement procedures (PRAG) and other Donors such us World Bank, UN agencies. He is often involved in creating partnership at international level and maintaining formal and operative agreement. He has extensive program/project cycle management experience for government-funded and private projects covering analysis on relevant donor requirements (e.g., EC Financial Regulation, application and implementation procedures, procurement guidelines).

Luigi Costa is a senior Human Resources leader with over 20 years of professional experience across international NGOs, global corporations, and higher education institutions. He currently serves as Program Director of the International Master in Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion at Rome Business School and teaches at the Master in Human Resources Management. He holds an MBA in Economics and Management from the Istituto Guglielmo Tagliacarne and a Master’s degree in Media Management, along with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science from Sapienza University of Rome. He has more than a decade of university-level teaching experience and has held senior HR positions at Save the Children Italia and Carlson Wagonlit Travel, leading digital transformation projects, performance management systems based on OKRs, and company-wide learning initiatives. He is currently Head of Human Resources and Organization Development at Intercultura, where he has overseen organizational restructuring and compensation benchmarking in partnership with Deloitte and Korn Ferry. He is a frequent speaker and coach in the fields of ethics, diversity, and organizational culture, and holds recent certifications in labor dispute management and conflict resolution.

Raffaele Passerini brings extensive professional experience in filmmaking, media development, and arts education. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Education (EdD) in Leadership, Curriculum, and Instruction at Westcliff University. He also holds a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from Teesside University, along with advanced certificates in Filmmaking from the New York Film Academy and in Television Writing from UCLA Extension. With over a decade of university-level teaching experience—including roles at Rome Business School, Rome University of Fine Arts (RUFA), and Roma Film Academy—Passerini combines academic rigor with practical expertise as a writer, director, and producer. His contributions span international media projects, including collaborations with RAI and ARTE, as well as production roles with institutions such as the New York City Department of Education, UNDP, and Oikos Films, LLC. Among his notable achievements are leadership roles in academic programs, original podcast creation, and the executive production of documentaries and capacity-building campaigns.

Benrnardo is a distinguished academic and executive consultant with over 40 years of international experience in engineering, operations, digital transformation, and strategic consulting. He holds a Degree in Electrical Engineering from Politecnico di Torino, where he was awarded the AEM Prize for Best Graduate, and a Master’s in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, obtained through a Fulbright Scholarship from the U.S. Government. He also earned a scholarship to the Chicago School of Economics to pursue an MBA. In academia, he has served as a professor since 1981, beginning at the University of Naples, followed by appointments at the University of Calabria, LUISS, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Temple University Rome, and numerous other Italian institutions. He has taught in disciplines such as Operations Management, Procurement, and Systems Theory, with experience in executive education across Europe, Africa, and Latin America. Professionally, he held executive positions at multinational companies, including CIO for GE Oil & Gas, CTO at GE Consumer Finance, and CIO Latin America for AIG, with global assignments in Italy, the U.K., the U.S., and Argentina. His consulting career spans sectors such as logistics, finance, insurance, construction, and ICT, advising clients including BNL, Alitalia, Generali, Deutsche Bank, and Intesa Sanpaolo. He has led EU-funded research in transportation and telematics, coordinated strategic transformation initiatives, and served as a speaker and instructor for organizations such as Confindustria, LUISS Business School, and Federmanager Academy. He has authored and co-authored over 30 books and numerous scholarly articles. Currently, he is Program Director in the Master in Supply Chain and Logistics Management at Rome Business School and continues to contribute to academic and corporate innovation through education, advisory, and thought leadership, particularly active in the application of Lean Six Sigma to Financial Institutions. Bernardo has been particularly active in the application of Lean Six Sigma to Financial Institutions. He calls his approach 'Lean & Digitize' and over time has developed a specific methodology as a way to reduce costs and improve quality, bringing value to the Business. He is also “Cultore della Materia” at University of Tor Vergata, Rome, in Procurement and Supply Chain Management. He is also Certified Innovation Manager.