Profile

Cursus Studiorum

Degrees in Political Science, Law and Economic-Financial Security Sciences

Multi-graduate, he achieved numerous university degrees in Italy and abroad.

Master and Diplomas in Italy

In Italy he obtained the Master's Degree in Director of Urban Safety & Security and Contrast to Violence at the University of Padua, the University Diploma in Applied Criminology for Security and Investigation at the University of Bologna, and the Diploma in Corporate Security at the Bocconi University - Space Center (Security and Protection Against Crime and Emergencies).

Master Courses abroad

Abroad he obtained the Master of Science in Security Management, at the University of Leicester (U.K.), and the Master en Perfeccionamiento de Habilidades de la Abogacía, at the Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economia (ISDE) of Madrid (Spain).

Executive Education Courses

He's kept constantly updated, especially in the United States, attending the Advanced Management Program and the Security Execurity Development Program, both at the Wharton Business School - Penn University (Philadelphia), the leadership in Crisis Course, at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government - Harvard University (Cambridge), the Risk Management for Corporate Leaders Course, at the Harvard Business School - Harvard University (Cambridge), as well as the Crisis Management & Business Continuity Course, at the MIT / Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge).

Continuous Learning

He continues to attend numerous academic courses (in presence and on distant learning ) at prestigious foreign universities on the subject of strategies and innovation. Among these: "Leading strategic innovation" at the Australian University of Deakin, "The laws of digital data, content and artificial intelligence" at the British University of Law, "Cyber security landscape" at the English Coventry University, "Understanding the GDPR "at the Dutch University of Groningen, “Artificial intelligence (AI) in hospitality: challenges and business opportunities” at the Swiss Education Group and Hotel Institute Montreux, “The luxury industry: customers and luxury experiences” at the Glion Institute of Higher Education, “The impacts of tourism”, at the English Coventry University.

Curriculum Vitae

Rank Officer of the Guardia di Finanza

Captain of the Guardia di Finanza (Italian Police Military Corp), coming from ordinary courses of Academy, now on the reserve.

Regional Director of Security

Formerly Regional Director of Security Italy & Central Mediterranean for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Subsequently he was Regional Security Consultant for Italy for Orient Express Hotels Italy and more recently Supervisor and then Security Director, in pre-opening phase, respectively in Madrid and Taormina (San Domenico Palace) for Four Seasons.

Lawyer at the Madrid Law bar Association

Belonging to the Law Bar Association of Madrid and previously also to those of Barcelona and Padua, with focusing on the criminal law and procedure area, including juvenile criminal law and penitentiary surveillance (for which he is currently honorary magistrate - surveillance expert in Trento), as well as the criminal/administrative responsibility of the institutions (DLG.S 231/01 aka Compliance).

Contract University Lecturer

Contract lecturer in several universities, including the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and the Link Campus University of Malta, for the Crime Prevention, Security Management, Crisis Preparedness, Response and Communication subjects.

Delegate Member at ESRIF and UNICRI

Committed internationally, he was a component of ESRIF (European Security Research and Innovation Forum) - Advisory Board of the European Commission at D.G. Enterprise, as well as of various UNICRI (United Nations Crime and Justice Research Institute) delegations, respectively in Israel, Mexico and the United States, within the program on public private partnerships for the protection of so-called soft targets to the terrorism threats.

Projects and Awards

Various are the awards obtained over time for initiatives and projects carried out. In particular, letters of praise by Starwood Hotels & Resorts - Division EAME and UNICEF UK and Italy for the co-organized Starwood - UNICEF Bike Rides, respectively in Venice Lido and Rimini, with collection of substantial funds for specific UNICEF projects. The prize, awarded by Starwood Hotels & Resorts - President of the EAME Division, for the innovative project called "Manager on Duty" and its "MOD / Crisis Response Website". Finally, numerous diplomas of praise conferred by various regional commanders of the Guardia di Finanza Corp for the performance of relevant institute services.

Regional Security Director of Italy & Central Mediterranean (Italy, Malta, Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia and Israel) of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and its Brands St. Regis, Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Meridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, CIGA.

Regional Security Consultant for Italy (Portofino, Venice, Fiesole, Ravello and Taormina) for Orient Express Hotels Italy.

Security Supervisor and then the Security Director of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, in pre-opening phase, respectively in Madrid and Taormina (San Domenico Palace).