Executive Leader & Tech Pioneer

Innovating
Smart Cities.

16+ years bridging the gap between deep technical engineering (BMS, IoT, HVAC) and high-level business strategy. Driving growth for global leaders like **ABB, Honeywell, and Engie**.

Career Timeline

ABB

Sales Application Engineer

ABB Smart Buildings Sep 2025 - Present

Technical Reference - Northern Italy

Orchestrating the complete lifecycle of complex automation projects. I bridge the gap between initial design and final commissioning, ensuring ABB's technology delivers maximum value.

Core Scope: Solution Architecture for Commercial & Industrial buildings, tender specification management, and validation of technical contracts. Managing the full ecosystem from field devices to supervision.

KNX BACnet ModBus eMobility (AC/DC) Power Metering Consultancy
B

Founder

BacsHelp (Non-Profit) Jun 2025 - Present

Democratizing Knowledge

Identified a critical gap in the industry: the lack of standardized, accessible technical data. Founded BacsHelp to create a "Swiss Army Knife" digital toolkit for system integrators and designers.

Mission: To make complex calculations intuitive and promote best practices in sustainable design across the BACS sector.

Web Development BACS Standards Community Building Open Source Tools Education
ZQLab

Head of Business Development

ZetaQLab (Starlight Fund) Jun 2025 - Aug 2025

Smart Lighting Innovation

Led commercial strategy backed by the StarLight fund. Focused on establishing DALI2 and Wireless control solutions as the new industry standard.

Strategy: Forged strategic partnerships with Lighting Designers and Specifiers to accelerate market penetration of IoT-ready lighting infrastructures.

DALI2 Protocol Wireless IoT Smart Lighting Market Strategy Partnership Dev
Manni

Business Process Manager

Tecnogest (Manni Group) Mar 2024 - Jun 2025

High-Complexity Projects

Defined strategy for the Automation BU. Directed large-scale implementations including:

  • Hospital BMS: >1,000 rooms, 32 Operating Theaters.
  • Data Centers: Reduced PUE from 1.8 to 1.6.
  • Smart Schools: >500 institutions managed.
Sponsored partnerships with ABB, Carel, and Schneider Electric.

Healthcare BMS Data Center Optimization PUE Reduction Smart Schools Strategic Partnerships
CGL

Business Development Manager

City Green Light Jul 2022 - Mar 2024

Smart City Infrastructure

Managed Smart Services for over 150 Municipalities, overseeing 700,000 lighting points, 100 tunnels, and 1,600 cameras.

Key Projects: Dolianova Decarbonization (Heat Pumps + PV) and Correggio Smart Parking. Implemented CER, PPA, and ESCO business models.

Public Lighting Smart Parking Decarbonization Tunnel Systems ESCO Models PV & PPA
Alperia

BD Manager EMEA

Alperia S.p.A. Apr 2020 - Jul 2022

AI for Heavy Industry

Orchestrated high-tech projects for major clients (Venice Airport) and heavy industry sectors (Steel, Cement, Sugar).

Innovation: Implemented "Sybil" AI-based efficiency solutions to drive Carbon Neutrality. Managed B2C strategies leveraging Superbonus tax incentives.

Artificial Intelligence Sybil Platform Heavy Industry Carbon Neutrality Plant Revamping
Honeywell

BD Manager Italia

Honeywell Nov 2018 - Apr 2020

Strategic Growth & Verticals

Drove a +19.6% long-term increase in business opportunities. Managed the nationwide partner network (System Integrators, Designers).

Verticals: Cruise, Hospitality, Healthcare, and Smart Grid. Leveraged Niagara and EBI platforms for interconnected spaces.

Niagara Framework Honeywell EBI Healthcare Smart Grid Hospitality
Engie

BD Manager Smart City

Engie (Cofely) May 2009 - Nov 2018

Decade of International Growth

A 10-year journey from Facility Manager to Smart City BD. Operated across Verona, Padova, Milan, and Paris.

Key Actions: Led international public tenders and participated in the M&A integration of Conversion & Lighting S.p.A. and SCT Group.

Facility Management Public Tenders M&A Analysis International Projects Smart City Models
Q

Technical Manager

Quercia Software Feb 2008 - Apr 2009

Technical Foundations

Installation and design of digital payment systems for third parties. Autonomous management of territory and technical interventions.

Field Engineering Payment Systems Technical Design

Education & Academy

Bocconi

SDA Bocconi

School of Management

Empowering Financial Decision

Oct 2025 • Economia Aziendale/Manageriale

Skills: Economic Models, Balance Sheets, Corporate Reputation, Int. Economics.

Sydney Uni

University of Sydney

Business School

Innovation Through Design

2022 • Think, Make, Break, Repeat

MIT

MITx

Massachusetts Inst. Tech

Policy for Science, Technology & Innovation

Mar 2021 • Strategic Policy Making ID: e24351c175b242e39e8525465617d9f9

Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech

Institute of Technology

Certificate for Innovation Leadership

Mar 2021 • Executive Leadership ID: d3958800e5ea401b993bb92696a34a2e

CUOA

CUOA Business School

Accounting

Accounting for Local Authorities

2022 • Public Administration Finance

Schneider

Ecole Schneider

Technical Academy

Esperto Sistemi BACS

2021 • Electrical & HVAC Automation

Certifications & Professional Credentials

Elite & Featured

  • EPI

    CDESS - Data Centre Sustainability

    EPI-AP • Jul 2025

  • Tridium

    Niagara 4 Technical Certification

    Tridium • Jan 2018
    ID: R-92949

  • KNX

    KNX eCampus / Partner

    KNX Association • Dec 2020
    ID: 189046

  • Google

    Foundations of Project Management

    Google • Feb 2024
    ID: XX3M7XKZERH9

  • EASA

    A1/A3 Open Sub Category (UAS)

    EASA • Jun 2025
    ID: LUX-RP-19870311wwps

Industrial & Networking

  • Siemens SITRAIN PROFINET, Industrial Ethernet, TIA Portal (Aug 2020)
  • Cisco Networking Academy Cybersecurity Essentials, Intro to IoT (Aug 2020)
  • Fortinet NSE Institute NSE 1 & NSE 2 Network Security Associate (2021)
  • OMRON Group PLC Fundamentals, Industrial Automation (2020)
  • POYNTING Certified Advisor - Mining (Oct 2025)

Schneider Electric Univ.

Data Centers & Sustainability

  • • AI-Driven Data Centers (Decarbonization)
  • • EcoXpert (Feb 2025)
  • • Calculating Total Cooling Requirements
  • • Retro-Commissioning for Healthcare
  • • Data Center Physical Infrastructure
  • • Active Energy Efficiency (Speed Control)

Building Controls

  • • Building Controls Series (I - VIII)
  • • LED Lighting Control
  • • Commissioning For Energy Efficiency
  • • Combustion Process & Boilers

Honeywell Academy

  • BACnet Engineering (ISP/222...)
  • CyberSecurity in BAS Systems
  • Niagara Analytics 2.1
  • CIPer 30 I/O & Sylk Programming
  • Healthy Buildings
  • HVAC 101 & Economizers
  • Networking Fundamentals

Business & Strategy

  • G

    Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

    Google Digital Garage • Jan 2023
    ID: GFF EMB L94

  • In
    LinkedIn Learning (2023)
    • Strategic Thinking & Negotiation
    • Foundations of Finance & Accounting
    • Operations Management
    • Big Data in the AI Era
    • Building Your Brand (Women Transforming Tech)
    • Sales Prospecting

Honors & Awards

Albo Nazionale delle Eccellenze

Outstanding academic achievement.

National Electronics Competition

1st Place Winner (National).

First C3IoT Italy

Delivered for Consip SIE3 Contract.

Key Projects

University Hospital of Verona

Full BMS implementation for 2 campuses, >1,000 rooms, and 32 operating theaters. International case study.

Smart School System

Centralized HVAC management for over 500 schools with automated energy analysis and predictive control.

Data Center Optimization

Reduced PUE from 1.8 to 1.6 across 3 major facilities through advanced predictive logic integration.