Profile Summary
- General Manager in project, finance, international and external relation management, business development with long work experience in private companies and in publicly funded bodies.
- Business Association CEO with business and financial planning, management and auditing skills.
- Very good foreign language and IT skills.
Work History
2009-current
Employer: A.L.I.V.E. – Federclaai – Federterziario (Italian Confederation of Enterprises, Professions, Self-Employment – accounting and auditing firm), Padua, Rome, Italy.
General Manager- Finance, Project Management, Business Development.
- Legal representative, CEO of A.L.I.V.E.. Self employed.
- Administration/finance management:
- Providing accountancy and advisory services in start-up and business plans, labor and fiscal services; operational and financial auditing and business process management to an extensive portfolio of clients;
- Handling and supervising bookkeeping, preparation of supplier contracts;
- Budgeting, forecasting, cost monitoring, annual budget planning and management;
- Annual balance sheet preparation and analysis, assisting with year end closings and audit processes;
- Overseeing consultants and staff: developing and implementing annual plans and policies for staff;
- Public and EU fund accounting and reporting.
Training to enterprises:
- Delivered training in administration/finance management, business planning, marketing, foreign languages.
Project and EU project management:
- Planning and management of privately, chamber of commerce-, government-, EU-UNPD funded projects in the business and social sectors, in training and in international cooperation; project cycle management.
Business development:
- Seeking out and acquisition of new customers/enterprises; devising business development goals.
2006-current
Employer: Venice Migration Organization, located at the Venice Chamber of Commerce, Italy.
Managing Director- Finance, Project and External Relation Management.
- Administration/finance management: operational and financial auditing and risk management.
- Annual budget planning and management, financial analysis in forecasting, budgeting, cost reduction;
- Handling regular bookkeeping duties, providing monthly balance sheets, cash flows statements;
- Actual to budget and last year variance analysis, assisting with year- end closings and audit processes;
- Public and EU fund accounting and financial reporting;
- Operational, financial and performance auditing of branches overseas;
- Selection of consultants and partners.
Project management:
- Planning and management of privately, local government and EU-funded projects in the business sector and in international cooperation: proposal and grant writing, project cycle management.
External relation management
- Liaising with government departments, stakeholders, private and public bodies in Italy and abroad.
1997-2005
Employer: 1000 Idee Srl , Venice – Cosulich Spa, Milan and Venice, Italy.
Tour Operator Director- Business Development, Product, Finance.
Business development:
- Sales and business development, key-accounts management; sales targets and budget preparation;
- Developing reseller agreements and distribution strategies; supplier contracting; commercial offers planning.
Product/marketing:
- Marketing mix; pricing; revenue management.
Administration and finance management:
- Supervising regular bookkeeping; annual budget planning and management; financial analysis and reporting; checking & verifying payroll; checking monthly sales; overseeing staff; supervisor of seasonal hotels.
- Unique owner of Tour Operator, from 1997 to 1999: start-up activities and sales team building.
1994-1997
Employer: Clodiafrigo SpA, Venice, Italy.
Export Manager- (Europe) and Sales Team Manager (FMCG)
- Supervising agents, sub-agents and distributors in Veneto region; sales development: key-account management, analysing market potential, defining sales strategies; contracting with buyers.
Previous job: Hotel management Assistant on board of Costa cruiseships (USA – Europe-seasonal).
Lecturing Experience
(universities, post secondary education institutes, vocational education)
2015/2016 on going
Employer: Cà Foscari University in Venice and EFA – Regional postsecondary institute, Padua, Italy.
Higher education lecturer – Business planning and management; marketing, web marketing; communication, change management. Postgraduate courses. Total: 296 hrs.
2003-2014 Taught:
Environmental law, public law, criminal offences. 210 Hrs.
Tourism management: tourism business mgmt., travel technology, revenue mgmt.. 620 Hours.
Sociology and Sociology of Organizations. 80 Hours.
Education
2014/2015
Master’s degree in Criminology, investigative and security sciences. Grade: 105/110
Faculty of Law, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
Subjects studied also include financial, TOC and other crime types, risk management.
2001-2005
Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. Grade: 106/110
Faculty of Political Science, Università degli Studi di Padova – University of Padua, Italy.
Studied English and French at advanced Level (degree: 30/30).
Subjects studied also include economics and business administration.
Previous education: High school for Tourism Management.
F. Algarotti – Tourism Management High School, Venice, Italy.
Certifications
- Health and Safety Representative At: Studio Sicurezza Ambiente,Venice, Italy 2013-2014
- Environmental security officer At: Ministry of Interior – Venice Prefecture 2012
- EU Project Management At: AL.I.V.E. , Venice, Italy 2010
- Accounting and financial management At: Summa accountancy and auditing firm, Venice 2008-2011
- Internal Quality Auditor (ISO 9000-ISO 19011) At: Certiquality, Venice, Italy 2010
- Registered Tour Operator Director At: Regional Government of Veneto 1993
Foreign Language Skills
- ITALIAN Mother tongue
- ENGLISH Excellent command (8 year academic study) + BULATS International testing service 2015: C1
- FRENCH Excellent command (8 year academic study) + BULATS International testing service 2015: C1
- GERMAN Good command (8 year academic study) + BULATS International certification 2015: C2
- SPANISH Good command in comprehension and speaking.
- Listening, speaking, reading and writing the foreign languages during my work experience.
Computer Skills
- Microsoft Office tools – E.C.D.L. – Internet.
- Software for administration, bookkeeping and finance: SPRING-PROFIS.
- Software for enterprise resource management: Uno ERP e Sugar CRM.
- Website building, web marketing campaigns, SEM, SEO, Publisher, Movie Maker, CMS.
Other Information
Volunteer – unpaid work experience:
- Marketing and communications Manager. IBAS – Association of eco-green enterprises, Padua, Italy. From 10/2015-current
- O.I.P.A. NGO delegate (Venice area). O.I.P.A. International Organization for Animal Protection NGO, Venice. 2010-2014
- Environmental and animal crime unit coordinator and trainer. Decree of Ministry of Interior. 2012-2014
- President, founder and coordinator. A.L.S.S.P. – Working Students Association of University of Padua. 2002-2005
Publications and reports:
- Completed several academic publications, social and economic research and analysis reports, that have been commissioned by universities and chambers of commerce. List available on request.
