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Portfolio Program Director | Web3 · DeFi · Fintech · AI Automation · Global Distributed Teams

About Me

Portfolio Program Director with 20+ years driving cross-functional programs across infrastructure, fintech, and enterprise transformation. Built and led remote-first teams across Asia, Europe, and LATAM since 2001. Hands-on AI/Python automation for predictive systems, SaaS products, and internal tooling. Designed GDPR-compliant digital health platforms with automated patient journeys and ESG reporting. Currently focused on the intersection of traditional operations and decentralized finance — building compliant Web3 infrastructure, DeFi-ready platforms, and AI-integrated SaaS products. Active DeFi user, familiar with MiCA framework, Proof of Reserves, and on-chain analytics.

Jurisdiction

Italy

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Technology Consultant & Software ArchitectAdvancing Trade Ltd
2025 - Present

AI-powered SaaS product development for Italian and European markets. Designing AI-integrated ATS for recruitment optimization, multi-language workflows, and selection process automation. Building consumer-facing CV analysis platform with automated weakness detection, global job matching, and AI-powered career recommendations. Architecting scalable SaaS infrastructure for regulated European markets with GDPR-compliant data handling.

Strategy Lead & Fintech Platform Architectm-Health Mobile Clinic
2022 - Present

Greenfield digital health initiative, regulated, multi-stakeholder, GDPR-intensive, fintech-integrated. Designed scalable service blueprint and GDPR-ready network ensuring full patient anonymization. Architected end-to-end automation from booking to follow-up scheduling, reducing manual touchpoints by 60%. Built fintech-grade data infrastructure with encrypted patient flows, anonymized billing, and audit trails. Developed SaaS automation for event/appointment booking and sponsor registration workflows.

Business Architect & Strategic PartnerAlis Srls
2022 - Present

Dual-BU company launch, data-driven, remote-first coordination. Guided launch of two business units ahead of schedule and under budget, achieving 20% growth in first period. Designed and built SaaS client dashboards for campaign performance reporting. Developed internal reporting software for operational performance monitoring, trend analysis, and data-driven decision support.

Director of Operations & AI TransformationEasyGo Srl
2020 - 2025

Enterprise transformation — AI automation, Agile adoption, infrastructure optimization. Built predictive ordering system using Python/AI (pandas, scikit-learn) — improved inventory turnover by 12% at zero extra cost. Led Agile adoption (Scrum) and governed cross-team initiatives. Managed intake workflows and tracked KPIs via dashboards with continuous improvement cadence.

Director of Operations & Strategic GrowthGo-Go Style Srl
2014 - 2021

Multi-site operations — revenue scaling, P&L ownership, leadership of distributed teams. Doubled revenue while holding fixed costs flat through data-driven growth strategy and OpEx optimization across a geographically distributed network. Led 1M€ operational integration with zero-downtime phased rollout, managed cross-functional team of 40 and coordinated 20 external partners.

PMO DirectorRich Sun Ltd
2010 - 2014

International programs — Asia-Pacific, fully remote cross-border coordination. Built and led PMO for international programs spanning Asia-Pacific with remote-first async communication across 3 time zones. Established governance and executive reporting for board-level stakeholders.

PMO Lead & Cross-Border Program ManagerZambaiti Group / Advancing Trade HK
2000 - 2010

Cross-border programs — China, Europe, HK — 3 time zones, 4 languages, remote-first since 2001. Managed cross-border programs across China manufacturing, Europe sales, HK HQ with remote-first coordination. Designed async workflows and trained regional PM leads.

Education

Degree of Clinical PsychologyUniversità di Trieste
1993 - 1999
Masters of Marketing & SalesISTUD Business School
2000 - 2001
Masters of Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP)ISTUD Business School
2002 - 2003

Certification

Total Certifications5

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management Institute (PMI)

SAFe® 6 SPC (Scaled Agile Framework - SAFe Practice Consultant)

Scaled Agile, Inc.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

ASQ / IASSC

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Infrastructure

Duke University (Coursera)

FinTech Foundations and Overview

The University of Hong Kong (Coursera)

Skills

Core skills0
Languages2

Languages

English
Italian