International Master in Finance

Graduated in Economics and Business Administration, he currently works for the consulting firm ASTRINA, based in New York, in the Complex Valuations – Litigation Finance department. He has gained experience as an analyst for a hedge fund (Restructuring – Special Situations), CFO, professor, and consultant. He has also published several articles on Seeking Alpha. He has passed Level 1 and Level 2 of the CFA exam and is currently preparing for Level 3. He is a member of the CFA Society Italy. With a solid and diverse background in the financial sector, Alessandro holds several relevant certifications, including the Bloomberg Market Concept Certificate, certification as a Project Finance Modeller, and the PowerBI certificate.

Type B Researcher in Economic Policy at the Department of Human Sciences of the European University of Rome. He holds a degree in Economics with honors from LUISS Guido Carli, and a Doctorate in Economics from the University of Rome “Tor Vergata”. He has spent research periods as a Visiting Scholar at various international institutions, such as the University of California Santa Cruz, the Bank for International Settlements, HEC de Montreal and the Central Bank of Finland. His main research interests fall within the fields of macroeconomics, monetary policy and fiscal policy. He is the Author of scientific articles published in international academic journals and is a Research Fellow of CASMEF (Arcelli Center for Monetary and Financial Studies). He is also a Member of the Editorial Board of Economia Italiana.

Fabio Scognamiglio is a senior finance executive and academic with over 25 years of professional experience in corporate finance, business strategy, and executive management. He currently teaches Finance and Strategy at leading institutions, including Rome Business School, GEMA Business School (where he also directs the Finance programs), Luiss Business School, John Cabot University, and Università Europea di Roma. With more than 15 years of university-level teaching experience, Professor Scognamiglio specializes in corporate finance, financial planning, M&A, and strategic management, delivering courses in MBA and executive education programs. He is the Founder and CEO of Value4You, a boutique firm providing interim CFO services, strategic advisory, and executive education for SMEs and startups. Previously he has held roles such as Management Consultant. Accenture. He has also served as Partner at yourCFO. He currently serves as Vice President Finance at Cube Labs, where he supports startup development, financial governance, and IPO readiness. His global engagements include strategic advisory for fintech startups and SMEs, with active roles in Fintech District, Napoli Fintech Lab, and Grownnectia. Professor Scognamiglio holds an MBA in Finance from Luiss Business School, a Master’s degree in Economics from Università Parthenope, and executive certificates from Oxford Saïd Business School (Fintech) and IMD (Management). He is PRINCE2 certified and actively contributes to finance education through curriculum design, corporate partnerships, and training initiatives.

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.

Francesco Baldi is an Associate Professor of Corporate Finance at the Department of Management at the University of Bologna, a position he has held since 2023. Previously, he taught and held academic positions at the University of Turin but has also international experience as a Visiting Scholar at Columbia Business School and MIT Sloan School of Management. Francesco has a solid academic background with an MSc in Finance, an MSc in Applied Econometrics, and a PhD in Business Economics. He has received numerous awards, including the PriceWaterhouseCoopers Prize and the Sinergie Best Paper Award. He has worked in various financial and banking institutions, gaining experience in investment banking, corporate finance, and applied research. He is an expert in the valuation of intangible assets, M&A, private equity, sustainable finance, and ESG. He has published in prestigious journals and is a member of the editorial boards of Economia Italiana and Rivista Bancaria. Additionally, he has designed advanced courses in Corporate Finance and M&A, he has worked as Senior Consultant at Deloitte, Vice President in the Risk Management and Trading Unit of ENEL SpA and as a Vice President with the Research Department of Capitalia SpA.. He has also contributed to structuring asset-backed securities issued in domestic and international markets as a Member of the Securitisation Team of MCC SpA, the investment banking arm of Capitalia Banking Group

Ruggero Battisti is a Chartered Accountant and seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in advisory, audit, compliance, due diligence (DD), forensic work, M&A, business process reengineering (BPR), and turnaround and change management projects in both national and multinational environments. He is currently the Founding Partner at ItalRevi S.p.A. and GMG Capital S.r.l., where he has been providing advisory, compliance, and audit services since 1997. Additionally, he is a partner at GMG Capital, focusing on corporate finance and M&A activities. Ruggero has held significant roles, including Chairman and Member of the Board of Directors, Chairman and Member of the Board of Statutory Auditors, and Supervisory Bodies pursuant to Legislative Decree no. 231/01. His expertise spans various sectors, including industrial, construction, pharmaceutical, automotive, luxury & fashion, banking & financial services, insurance, telecommunications, non-profit, and the public sector. He is an Adjunct Professor at LUMSA University in Rome, teaching Business Auditing, and a Professor in the Master’s program on Anticorruption at Tor Vergata University. Ruggero is also a founding member and board advisor for Fondazione Lab PA, a public sector best practices development foundation. He began his career at KPMG Audit, where he worked as a manager from 1988 to 1997. Ruggero earned his education in Economics, Management, Accounting, and Finance from Sapienza University of Rome, John’s Hopkins University, and Loyola College, Baltimore.

Mario, Chief Executive Officer at ReActive, Goup Amaviva, started as Manager at Price Waterhouse Coopers Management Consulting Services and was then Marketing Director at Tecnologia Avanzata dei Sistemi (TAS). Later he was Network and Marketing Director at Eurofly and Non-Executive Director and Board Member at CIPI. Subsequently he worked at TAS first as International Business Director, then as Senior Vice President of Capital Markets and Treasury, then as Senior Vice President of International Markets and finally as Senior Vice President, in charge for International Governance and Special Projects. He holds the Pearson SRF BTEC Level 7Advanced Professional Qualification and FT Non-Executive Director Diploma.

Professor Susi is currently a Professor of Managerial Finance, Introduction to International Business, and Principles of Management at the American University of Rome, a position he has held since 1984. He also served as a Visiting Professor at City University of New York during the summers from 1986 to 1988. Additionally, he has taught at different important Universities in Rome (LUISS Guido Carli, La Sapienza). With a Laurea in Civil Engineering from the University of Rome La Sapienza (1979, cum laude) and an MBA in Finance from the American University of Washington D.C. (1985, GPA 3.94/4.0), Professor Susi has a strong academic background. Alongside his teaching career, he has significant entrepreneurial experience as a partner in Gruppo Goretti e Susi, a family-owned business in the building construction sector in Rome, now entering its third generation. He has held leadership roles in various business organizations, including serving as President of the Young Entrepreneurs at UIR, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Rome Council, President of BIC Lazio, and President of the Builders' Association of Rome (ACER).

Avv. Ashley Amedeo Salfa is an experienced lawyer and Patrocinante in Cassazione (admitted to represent clients before the Italian Supreme Court) since 2015. He holds a law degree from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” and has specialized in various legal fields, including labor law, penal law, international law, insurance law, and commercial and bankruptcy law. With over 20 years of legal experience, he operates his law firm in Rome, with offices at Via Faleria and Via Crescenzio, collaborating with legal firms across Europe and the USA. He also serves as a consultant for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) at the FAO in Rome. Additionally, he provides legal consultancy to Impreme S.p.a., the Mezzaroma Group, and Eastern European and U.S. businesses investing in Italy. He is an accredited lawyer at the U.S. Embassy in Rome and certified by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Avv. Salfa is a member of the International Commission at the Rome Bar Association and a lecturer in bankruptcy law.