MSc in Economics; PhD in Management Engineering; TRIUM MBA jointly issued by NYU Stern, London School of Economics and HEC. Started professional career with IBM Ireland and UK. 1997, joined Enel Distribuzione, then joined the Corporate Strategic Planning Dpt. Founded and co-managed the company Corporate Venture Fund - the biggest in Europe by committed funds - led the business development practice in Russia and Ukraine, coordinated the Planning, Organization & Development HR Team in the Market Division, the Chairman’s Office, and more recently served as Chief Innovation Officer of Enel Green Power. Currently, Director, Enel Foundation. Involved in think-tank activities with the Aspen Institute and the German Marshall Fund of United States. Board Member of ARISE, the UNISDR Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies.