International MBA

He started his job experience in 1984 in Ford Italia and he continued his career in Nissan Italia supporting the start-up and development of the National Sales Company. In twelve years in Nissan.he held several roles such as CFO and Sales & Marketing Director. He also started up the new Captive Finance Company, being the Managing Director for 4years. In 2002 he undertook the role of Managing Director in Ford Credit, the Financial Company of Ford Group. President and Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover Italia from 2007 to 2021. Thanks to the strategy undertaken by him, Jaguar Land Rover Italia has achieved performance among the best ever in Europe.

Over 26 years of experience as Export Manager, Entrepreneur and Project and operations Manager, related to enterprise software applications and professional services. Passionate about Project Management, especially in the Information Technology field.​ In 2005, he co-founded Comtaste S.r.l., an IT consulting company in which he still servs as CEO, mainly taking on strategic projects for the company and directly managing key clients, among which several multinational companies such as Adobe, Google and HP.​ In 2019 he founded TS Mood Srl, an innovative startup dealing with online booking services for the tourism industry.

A native of Miami, Florida, Marshall received his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and has additionally taken extensive graduate coursework in counselling 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. 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-author of Leveraged Buyouts, Rome, Kappa, 2012.

Senior Director Industry Strategy & Transformation | Energy & Utilities Industry Lead | EMEA at Oracle. Emanuele is an experienced corporate executive, management consultant and strategic advisor with a strong track record in leading strategy development, transformation and organization design projects (60+) for listed corporations, state-owned companies and medium-large enterprises, across several industries and geographies. He currently works at Oracle where he supports digital transformation projects - with a strong focus on human capital management themes - across major accounts by leveraging knowledge of industry, business and IT specific challenges and latest technology trends (particularly cloud computing, big data, AI/ML). Emanuele specializes in IT/digital transformation and the impacts of technology on workforce, workplace and organizations.

Senior Partner at Arventia Capital ​with over 20 years of experience in Sales, Marketing and Management. ​Matured all his professional career developing and managing innovative and high-tech projects in two main industries Information Technology and Healthcare. Francesco held several Sales Marketing managerial positions in multinational companies such as Microsoft, IBM Baxter. He ran as Managing/Senior Director innovative entrepreneurial projects for startups and small enterprises. Today, he is Senior Partner for Arventia Capital, a firm involved in private equity and venture capital investments. He’s also Senior Advisor on eHealth innovation projects at Arthur D. Little

Angela Valente has a Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Studies, an MBA, and is a certified FACS Expert Coder. She began her career as a Visiting Researcher at New York University. She first worked at the European Commission in Project Management for Environmental Education and then served as a Communication Specialist at the European Parliament. Later, she worked at the National Youth Entrepreneurs Secretariat - Office of the President at Confindustria. Currently, she is a Teacher at MIUR (Ministry of Education, Universities, and Research) and a Research Collaborator at the University of Trento.

With an MBA from Warwick Business School, Iacoponi started his career as an Electronic Engineer, working for 10 years in the Formula 1 team. He then served as Business Development Manager and Chief Engineer at Ricardo UK Ltd. Later, he gained 8 years of experience as Commercial Director for Magneti Marelli and Williams Advanced Engineering. Currently, he is a Shareholder of Wel Srl, a company formed by a team of computer engineers with deep know-how and expertise in business processes. He is also a Freelance Lead Auditor ISO, Innovation Manager (MISE), and Sustainability Manager at Ivy House.

Veronika began her career as a consultant at IBM (Italy) and has worked in various sectors such as finance, energy, defense, and intergovernmental organizations. She founded her own human resources consulting service in the Middle East, focusing on personal skills.  A few years ago she moved to Washington D.C. where she graduated from Georgetown University's Leadership Coaching program and founded 2ndStep, which focuses on Leadership Coaching. For the past 15 years, Veronika has been intensely committed to her personal and professional development, using her vast experience to best serve her clients. She has lived and worked in 8 countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and North America. 

Type B Researcher in Economic Policy at the Department of Human Sciences of the European University of Rome. Graduated with honors in Economics and Business Administration from LUISS Guido Carli, he obtained his Ph.D. in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Rome "Tor Vergata". He has conducted research stays as a Visiting Scholar at various international institutions, such as the University of California Santa Cruz, the Bank for International Settlements, HEC Montreal, and the Central Bank of Finland. His main research interests lie in the fields of macroeconomics, monetary policy, and fiscal policy. He is the author of scientific articles published in international academic journals and a Research Fellow at CASMEF (Arcelli Center for Monetary and Financial Studies). He is also a member of the editorial committee of "Economia Italiana".

Technology entrepreneur focused on digital health and mental wellness, TEDx speaker and author. Biologist, PhD in Neuropharmacology with international academic research experience in pharmacology, drug development, organic chemistry and molecular biology. In 2014 he co-founded the Open BioMedical Initiative, a social impact nonprofit organization addressing disabilities through 3D printing, online collaborative design and community building. In 2017, he co-founded Softcare Studios, a digital health startup focused on improving the therapeutic experience for patients and optimizing hospital operations using immersive technologies and data tracking.