Degree in Economics and degree in Political Science, Catholic University of Milan. Professional experience includes senior positions in private equity (Managing Director, The Oak Fund), merchant banking, tourism and investment advisory. Held various positions in Italian and international companies and institutions, including: Member, International Council of the Bretton Woods Committee, Washington DC; Member, Strategic Committee for the national economic interests abroad, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Vice-Chairman, Global Ports Holding, Istanbul; Vice-Chairman, Banca ITB. With Intesa Sanpaolo: since the bank's establishment in 2007, Board Member; since 2010, Executive Vice-Chairman of the Management Board; charged by the Management Board to develop the international relations and the international projects of the group; has been Vice-Chairman, AlexBank (Egypt) and Member of the Board of Directors, Banca IMI and IMI Fondi Chiusi SGR. Italian Chairman, Italian Egyptian Business Council. Board Member: ISPI (Italian Institute for International and Political Studies); Italy China Foundation. Member of the Board of Directors, IAI (Institute for International Affairs). Member of the Advisory Board, Assocamerestero (Association of Italian Chambers of Commerce abroad). Member: Trilateral Commission; B20 Financing Growth Taskforce. Chairman, FITS!, an entity focused on developing innovative non-profit-making activities. Member, Global Agenda Council on the Future of Financing and Capital and Steering Committee, Role of Financial Services in Society, World Economic Forum.