Consulting

Digital and Technology Executive |

Driving Innovation and Value Through Digital Transformation

CIO and 15+ years consulting experience in EY | Strategic AI & Data Management expert |

IT Governance | Hyper-Automation | Strategic planning | IT Financial Management |

Program manager | Agile and Design Thinking | MBA in Artificial Intelligence candidate

I bring 20+ years of international consulting and executive leadership in Digital and IT strategy, having shaped digital transformation initiatives and IT projects across several sectors including retail, utility, manufacturing, healthcare, food & beverage and logistics, while operating in Italy, France, US and the UAE.

My career balances executive roles – including CIO for a multinational UAE organization driving the global Digital strategy and AI-driven automation – with advisory expertise from EY and Grant Thornton, where I led technology due diligence, IT integration, data management programs, IT risk management, Data Protection and cybersecurity projects.

Currently based in UAE, I hold an MBA in Artificial Intelligence alongside certifications in Agile methodologies and IS auditing. My multifaced background combines board-level governance experience with hands-on expertise in aligning emerging technologies to organizational objectives, anticipating the added value and importance of new technologies for the company as a whole.

CORE COMPETENCIES & TECHNICAL SKILLS

Leadership: Digital Strategy, AI Strategy, Change Management, Drive Innovation, Stakeholder Management & Engagement, Team Leadership & Development, Board member, Business strategic alignment, Public speaking, Coaching and Mentoring
Technical: Data Governance & Management, Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics, Process Automation (RPA), Cloud Solutions, Cybersecurity & Data Protection (DPO), IT Financial Management (ITFM), IT Investment Optimization, Incident Response Planning
Methodologies: Agile & Scrum programs management, ITIL, RFP Management, Design Thinking, COBIT
Business Acumen & Functional Expertise: Financial Acumen, Business Process Reengineering, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Continuity Plan, IT Audit, Financial Modeling & Forecasting, International experience

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CERTIFICATIONS

MBA in Artificial Intelligence – Swiss School of Business and Management, Geneva (in progress)
Project Management: Agile Professional Certificate – Google LLC
CISA Certification - Certified Information Systems Auditor – ISACA USA
Digital Strategy specialization – IBM & Darden (AI, Data Science, Cloud Computing, Digital Transformation)
Design Thinking certification – Growth Lab, ADQ UAE

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS & MILESTONES

Digital Transformation journey and IT Strategy alignment: Launched and managed 9 digital initiatives (including Data Platform, Cloud Migration, Data Analytics, Processes Automation, ERP Harmonization), achieving a 40% increase in operational efficiency and a 30% reduction in IT costs
Data Governance & Data Management initiatives at the HO: Improved data accuracy by 50% and reduced data retrieval time by 35%, enhancing decision-making capabilities and increasing strategic project success rates
IT financial management (ITFM) at scale: Optimized IT budget allocation, achieving a 15% cost saving while maintaining service quality, and increased ROI on tech investments by 20% through systems cloud migration and strategic alignment with business goals
Proven leader in Project Management with extensive experience in directing large-scale projects, ensuring timely and on budget delivery. Overseen PMOs, optimizing processes, and fostering collaboration to drive strategic transformational initiatives
Strategic Cloud Migration and Infrastructure Modernization: identified and migrated eligible applications and infrastructure to the cloud, achieving a 60% cloud-based ratio and enabled greater scalability and operational efficiency. This approach reduced the operating costs related to the infrastructure by some 20% over a 2-year period
Led the implementation of DocuWare, automating key document management workflows, resulting in a 40% reduction in processing time and reducing paper usage by 80%, boosting operational efficiency and cost savings
Digital, IT and Security culture and awareness: Successfully designed and implemented a comprehensive program to foster "Digital, IT, and Security“ culture, resulting in a significant reduction in security incidents and increased adoption of key digital tools
Employee engagement platform: Drove the successful deployment of Workvivo for 1,500 employees which improved internal communication and collaboration and increased employee satisfaction by 35%. The project provided also a digital space for internal recognition, an intranet and knowledge-base platform

MAJOR PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

Successfully implemented an IT-enabled Sustainability reporting framework by addressing critical data challenges and implementing a comprehensive ESG tool to improve data quality and automate data collection, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and enabling data-driven decision-making
Led an enterprise Cybersecurity enhancement project across 5 divisions, implementing a unified security framework, improving threat detection and response capabilities, and significantly reducing security incidents. This resulted in a standardized and robust security posture, with enhanced data protection and a stronger security-conscious culture
As a Data Protection Officer (DPO) and consultant, spearheaded the implementation of a comprehensive GDPR compliance program in more than 10 companies, ensuring adherence to Data Protection regulations, data privacy, and minimizing the risk of regulatory penalties. Implementation of data mapping, privacy assessments, data breach protocols, and robust consent management mechanisms, with the promotion of a culture of data privacy