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Vittorio Manente

PhD Principal Wealth Consultant | Strategy Analyst | 21+ Yrs Quantitative Finance & Energy Economics

About Me

As Principal Wealth & Investment Consultant at MVM Consulting, I architect institutional-grade systematic trading strategies and multi-asset portfolios for high-net-worth individuals, professionals, family offices, and hedge funds. I have also engineered API-driven execution frameworks and developed proprietary machine-learning risk indicators to improve risk-adjusted performance for institutional clients. In parallel, as Senior Strategy Analyst at Aramco Europe, I deliver board-level techno-economic foresight and strategic intelligence on emerging technologies, energy markets, and global policy shifts. I evaluate diversification opportunities in low-TRL sectors, build proprietary econometric models, and designed fleet-energy expansion models that incorporate real-world industrial and regulatory constraints. Whether optimizing capital appreciation and tail-risk mitigation for private clients or providing C-suite decision support on energy economics and market disruption for one of the world’s largest energy companies, I turn rigorous quantitative analysis and deep domain judgment into actionable, resilient strategies. I thrive in fractional, project-based, and retainer engagements where clients need independent, unbiased human intelligence without full-time overhead. My approach remains transparent, collaborative, and relentlessly focused on measurable long-term value.

Jurisdiction

Regions: Europe, Africa, Oceania, Asia, Polar, Americas

Experience

Seniority LevelDirector
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Senior Strategy AnalystAramco Europe
2014 - Present

I deliver strategic foresight, techno-economic valuations, and board-level intelligence on disruptive technologies and energy market transitions to senior executive stakeholders. I evaluate diversification opportunities in low-TRL emerging sectors (rare earth elements, thorium molten salt reactors, neurotechnology) and conduct market studies for on-road and off-road transport across Europe and Saudi Arabia. I engineer proprietary econometric models for price forecasting (including the 2020 oil-price crash) and develop techno-economic frameworks such as the “Carbon Neutral Aramco Fuels” concept, fleet energy expansion models, and carbon-offset pricing tools that balance regulatory constraints with profitability.

Principal Wealth & Investment ConsultantMVM Consulting
2017 - Present

I serve as strategic advisor and quantitative architect specializing in systematic asset management, wealth appreciation, and preservation strategies for high-net-worth individuals, professionals, family offices, and hedge funds. I provide bespoke wealth structuring, custom portfolio design for stable monthly income with tail-risk mitigation, and institutional mandate optimization — including a Long/Short small-cap equity strategy that cut drawdowns from 30% to <10% and boosted Sharpe ratios above 2.0, plus defensive Long-Volatility hedging solutions for equity market meltdowns. I also engineer institutional-grade systematic trading strategies and multi-asset portfolios, including a medium-frequency, API-driven execution framework across US equities, volatility (VIX), and digital assets that has delivered >20% CAGR with Sharpe ratios >1.5 and drawdowns <15%. I develop proprietary machine-learning risk indicators that have reduced peak drawdowns from 50% to <15% during crises, and build full-stack automated trading infrastructures (Python, MATLAB, VBA).

Engineering Consultant & Powertrain Project ManagerOwn Consulting Business, Volvo Car Corporation & Volvo Group Truck Technology
2004 - 2014

I built the foundation of my quantitative and engineering expertise through progressive roles in advanced internal combustion engine development, quantitative modeling, and global powertrain R&D. As an independent Engineering Consultant (2007–2010), I developed sophisticated mathematical models and experimental tools for fuel performance, combustion thermodynamics, and novel fuel formulations. At Volvo Car Corporation (2010–2011) as Project Leader, I led a 5-person team in high-efficiency, low-emission gasoline propulsion systems, achieving a 20% reduction in fuel consumption and 50% reduction in particulate matter while contributing to the new VED4 engine platform. As Chief Project Manager at Volvo Group Truck Technology (2011–2014), I directed the design and development of a next-generation heavy-duty diesel engine platform (2021 SOP), delivering a 3% fuel-consumption improvement, near-50% peak brake thermal efficiency (approaching U.S. DOE targets), full global emissions compliance, and management of complex multi-year R&D cycles. This decade established my core capabilities in techno-economic analysis, cross-disciplinary team leadership, and data-driven innovation that later powered my transition into systematic portfolio management and strategic energy advisory.

Education

Doctorate of CombustionLund Technical University | LTH (Sweden)
2004 - 2010

Skills

Core skills9
Languages2

Skills

Systematic Portfolio Management
Quantitative Wealth Consulting
API-Driven Algorithmic Trading
Energy Market Forecasting
Low-TRL Technology Valuation
Technologies Market Size Forecasting
Techno-Economic Modeling
Energy & Technology Strategy Advisory
Financial Advisory

Languages

English
Italian

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