Born in Milan on 8 February 1966, after a degree in Chemical Engineering from La Sapienza University of Rome and a Master’s degree in International Politics from ULB at the Centre des Etudes Internationales et strategiques in Brussels, he studied Advanced Management at the MIT Sloan School in Boston.
He has extensive international management experience in the sectors of industry, finance, energy and sustainability. He has been Chairperson of Snam, Executive Chairperson of Renovit, CEO of ENEL Energia and E.On Italia, member of the Board of Directors of Terna. In addition, he was Deputy Chairperson of the Snam Foundation, Deputy Chairperson of Assoesco and Aiget and headed the Far East desk of the Istituto Affari Internazionali.
He is currently Chairperson of Utilitalia and the European ESG Institute, Deputy Chairperson of the Circular Economy Network and adjunct professor at LUISS University. He published in 2017 the book “L’economia del Girotondo” (The Circular Economy) on issues regarding the circular economy, in March 2022 the essay “ESG – La Misurazione della Sostenibilità” (ESG – Measuring Sustainability) and in June 2025 “Proteggere la sostenibilità” (Protect the Sustainability), both published by Rubbettino.