International Master in Marketing and Sales

Senior professional with 30 years of work experience. Has worked in large organizations (Deloitte, Trenitalia - Italian railways), small start-ups, and family owned businesses. He is Share holder and member of the Board of Directors of Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria. Skilled in strategic management and business planning, service marketing, business development, sustainability, organizational design and capacity building. Has direct work experience spans hospitality, tourism, spa and wellness, travel, railway operations, asset management, corporate governance, business planning, marketing, sustainability, and hospitality management. Geographical areas of work experience: Italy, West Europe, Africa, Asia. He serves as a Partner at MODE Consulting and offers consultancy services while also lecturing at prestigious institutions, such as Università di Roma, La Sapienza, University of Rome Tor Vergata and Roma Tre. Alessandro is also certified as a Guest Service Professional (CGSP).

Maurizio Di Domenico is an Executive Manager with over 25 years of experience in General and People Management, specializing in leading sales teams across Europe, Asia, South America, and the USA. Currently, he is the CEO and a member of the Executive Board at ARVALI & ASSOCIATI in Rome and Senior Partner of Ambire, a consulting agency, also serving as a temporary general manager for client companies. Previously, Maurizio worked at Alitalia Airlines in various senior roles from 1996 to 2014, including Sales Director, Handling Contracts Purchasing Director, and Marketing Director. His achievements include doubling the charter business and increasing leisure customer numbers by 20%, as well as achieving significant savings in long-haul handling contracts.Maurizio has led teams in Germany and Japan, driving notable increases in revenue and traffic. His career has been recognized for its contributions to growth, profitability, and operational excellence, making him a respected leader in his field. His CV has been certified by RINA Services and sponsored by FEDERMANAGER.

Federico has a Degree in Marketing and Communication at IED and has almost 15 years of experience in the Marketing sector. He first worked as Web Marketing Consultant at Seat Pagine Gialle SpA, and then was Marketing Specialist and Marketing Manager first at Paul Taylor and then at David Naman. Currently he is Founder & Marketing Manager at Edit Studio, a multidisciplinary agency specialized in Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle markets.

Giacomo Scettri is an experienced data science trainer and educator with a strong focus on STEM education and innovative teaching methods. With over 1,000 hours of training in data science and machine learning for companies like Codemotion, TIM, and Manpower, he has helped launch careers for STEM graduates and career changers. Giacomo is also an adjunct professor at the Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, where he taught mathematics to international students. His academic background includes a Master's degree in History and Didactics of Physics from the University of Bologna, where his thesis explored the differences in learning between game-based learning and formal education. Additionally, he has a Master's in Physics of Complex Systems from IFISC in Palma de Mallorca and a Bachelor's in Physics from La Sapienza University. Giacomo is also the founder of “Dopolavoro matematico,” a movement aimed at making mathematics more accessible and enjoyable for everyone. He is fluent in Italian and English and has experience with various programming languages such as Python, R, and MySQL.

Mentor for Startupbootcamp 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. She’s also Property Owner Chief Operating Officer at Volognano,  and  free consultant in branding and communication strategy for Food and Beverage companies.

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.

With over 18 years of professional experience, he has held academic roles across Italy and internationally, including appointments in the United States, Colombia, France, and China. He holds an LL.M. in International Cooperation Against Transnational Financial Organized Crime (Università degli Studi di Teramo), an M.A. in Economic Security, Geopolitics and Intelligence (SIOI), and a B.A. and M.A. in Political Science and International Relations from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. His general expertise is in geopolitics, diplomacy, and international organizations. He worked for the National School of Administration – Presidency of the Council of Ministers, and in 2022 he received a letter of commendation for his service at the SNA.​ He has collaborated with leading institutions (UNODC, UNICRI, MAOC-N e OCSE), contributing to urban security, anti-counterfeiting, and transnational crime prevention initiatives. Dr. Mancini serves on the scientific board of *The Market: International Journal of Business* (Cyprus Business School) and is a visiting lecturer at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law. He is a published author in fields including international relations, criminology, and geopolitical analysis, with recent works such as *El Gran Juego* (Alta Marea, 2024) and *Arte, moda, geopolitica* (Egea, 2023), “Football and Geopolitics” (Mondo Nuovo, 2021), a book awarded at the 56th CONI Literary Competition. Director of Divulgative Research Center of Rome Business School where his research was recognized in the 2025 Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings. He is also Adjunct Professor and lecturer at several Institutuins, such as Rome City Institute, Unicollege SSML, University of Rome “La Sapienza”. Currently starting a PhD at the Westcliff University.

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.

Digital marketing practitioner with over 10 years of experience, holding a Ph. D. in communication, marketing and social research. Holds an Executive MBA from Politecnico di Milano with a specialization in Digital Transformation. Engaged in research, consulting and training in branding and web marketing with a focus on the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors for over 7 years. Trainer and lecturer at several public and private institutions, including 24ORE Business School, Ninja Marketing, Digital Combat Academy, Lacerba and Guglielmo Marconi University. Founder of Social Women Talk, the pioneering Italian event on women empowerment in the digital and innovation space, where we brought over 100 communication and digital transformation professionals on stage.

Daniele Maver is a seasoned business executive with over 40 years of experience in the automotive and finance industries. He began his career in 1984 at Ford Italia before joining Nissan Italia, where he played a key role in the start-up and development of the National Sales Company. Over a 12-year tenure at Nissan, he held several senior national positions—including Chief Financial Officer and Sales & Marketing Director—as well as international assignments. Notably, he led the launch of Nissan's captive finance company, serving as Managing Director for four years. In 2000, he joined Ford Motor Company in the United Kingdom and, by 2002, was appointed Managing Director of Ford Credit Italia, the financial services arm of the Ford Group. Since May 2007, he has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Jaguar Land Rover Italia, overseeing the brand's operations, strategy, and growth within the Italian market until 2021. He has extensive expertise in business strategy, finance, and operations, with significant contributions to mergers and acquisitions, financial product development, and dealer network management. He is currently a faculty member at LUISS Business School, teaching courses on Smart Mobility, Automotive Marketing, and Brand Management. He holds a Master in Business Administration from Università L. Bocconi and a degree in Business Economics from Università La Sapienza, Rome, he is also a qualified professional accountant (Dottore Commercialista), writer of articles on Automotive strategic transformation on major newspaper (Repubblica) and magazines (ItaliaInforma), Consultant for Automotive Companies and Retailers