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Advisory Board

What is the Advisory Board?

The Advisory Board is an external body closely linked to JEME. It consists of around ten Industry expert Alumni who actively support the Association by sharing their experience for quality assurance. Established in 2016, it marked a key step in strengthening the Alumni Network and fostering collaboration and exchange. JEME considers the Advisors’ mentorship a strategic asset for the continued growth of both its members and the Association.

  • Gianmario VeronaFull Professor at Bocconi University (since January 2008) and President of Human Technopole (since July 2022)
    "Gianmario Verona is Full Professor at Bocconi University and President of Human Technopole. He earned his Degree and Ph.D. at Bocconi University. He was Visiting Scholar at MIT Sloan School of Management and Visiting Professor at Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. From 2016 to 2022 he served as Rector of Bocconi University."
  • Mario NotariFounding partner of ZNR notai (since January 2001) and Full Professor at Bocconi University (since January 2012)
    "Mario Notari is Full Professor of Commercial Law at Bocconi University and Founding Partner of ZNR Notai. He earned his Degree in Law at the University of Milan. Since 2009, he has directed the Ph.D. in Commercial Law at the University of Brescia and the Ph.D. in Legal Studies at Bocconi University. He has served on notarial commissions and held board positions in several companies, including Delfin S.à r.l., Banca Mediolanum S.p.A. and EssilorLuxottica SA, where he is currently serves."
  • Francesco SaccoProfessor at Bocconi University and SDA Bocconi (since 1993) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of S3K (since 2022)
    "Francesco Sacco is Professor at Bocconi University and SDA Bocconi and Chairman of the Board of Directors of S3K S.p.A. He is a founding member of JEME. Since 1993, he has taught at Bocconi University and since 1998 at SDA Bocconi; since 2002 he has carried out research activities at the University of Insubria. He was Senior Partner at Corporate Hangar and Founding Partner at Algo Finance SAGL. Since 2022, he has chaired the Board of Directors of S3K S.p.A."
  • Stefano BennatiChairman of Arrow Global Italia e Board Member at Europa Investimenti (since May 2007)
    "Stefano Bennati is Chairman of Arrow Global Italia and Board Member at Europa Investimenti. Founding member of JEME, he graduated from Bocconi University. He held roles at Cofisa S.p.A., Banca Intesa S.p.A. and I2 Capital S.p.A. He later served as Chief Executive Officer of Europa Investimenti and is now Vice President of Sagitta SGR and Chief Executive Officer of Sansedoni Siena S.p.A."
  • Christian ChristodulopulosPartner and Head of Italian Private Equity and M&A practices at Long Term Partners (LTP)/OC&C Italy (since December 2020)
    "Christian Christodulopulos is Partner and Head of Italian Private Equity and M&A Practices at Long Term Partners (LTP) / OC&C Italy. He has been a member of JEME’s Advisory Board since 2014. He joined JEME in 1998 and became a Board Member in 1999, also serving as Vice President and later President of JADE Italy (now JE Italy). He graduated from Bocconi University and started his career at Goldman Sachs, later working at BCG and Credit Suisse First Boston, where he oversaw the sale of KVS to Veritas. In 2004, he joined Bain & Company as Senior Principal."
  • Roberto BonacinaPartner of Ethica Group (from September 2021) and co-owner of VTMN Partners (from April 2021)
    "Roberto Bonacina is Partner at Ethica Group and Co-Owner of VTMN Partners. He graduated from Bocconi University and served as Vice President and Treasurer of JEME. He worked at Arthur Andersen, Lazard, IRI S.p.A., DeA Capital S.p.A. and EY, where he served as Head of M&A Italy and later Partner."
  • Alessia FontanariGo-To-Market Strategy Manager at Doctolib (since January 2022)
    "Alessia Fontanari is Managing Director at Flatpay. She was an Associate Consultant at JEME from 2013 to 2016, serving as Head of Sales and launching JEME Shanghai. She graduated with a Double Degree in International Management between Bocconi University and Fudan University in Shanghai. She began her career at McKinsey & Company first as a Business Analyst and later as an Associate after completing an MBA at INSEAD Business School. In 2020, she co-founded Mapo Tapo. In 2022, she joined Doctolib as Go-To-Market Strategy Manager."
  • Vincenzo MarinoCo-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer at hiop (since March 2020)
    "Vincenzo Marino is Chief Commercial Officer at Hiop. He joined JEME in 2013, serving as Sales Manager and Vice President. He graduated in Economics and Management of Innovation and Technology from Bocconi University. He carried out research activities at SDA Bocconi and worked first as Innovation Consultant at Corporate Hangar, then in Alesea S.r.l. in Operations & Business Development. In 2020, he co-founded Buildnn, later Hiop."
  • Giacomo FarinatiAssociate Trainee at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (since August 2022) and Teaching Assistant at Bocconi University (since September 2020)
    "Giacomo Farinati is Associate at Hogan Lovells and Teaching Assistant at Bocconi University. He joined JEME in 2016, serving as Treasurer and Vice President and becoming Advisory Board Member in 2020. He graduated in Economic Law from Bocconi University. He collaborated with Nexi and worked as a lawyer at Legance and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP."
  • Edoardo MazzottaSenior Associate at Boston Consulting Group (since January 2022)
    "Edoardo Mazzotta is Project Leader at The Boston Consulting Group. He was an Associate Consultant at JEME from 2015 to 2018, serving as Project Manager and Treasurer. He graduated cum laude from Bocconi University, and gained experience at Vodafone, Simon-Kucher & Partners and Roland Berger before joining BCG."
  • Viria PaianoHead of Internal Audit at Valentino (since September 2021)
    "Viria Paiano is Head of Internal Audit at Valentino. She joined JEME in 2006 as Associate Consultant. She graduated from Bocconi University, started her career at PwC in Milan as Senior Auditor and later joined Ferrero Group as Internal Auditor and Lead Internal Auditor. In 2021, she joined Valentino as Chief Audit Officer."
  • Gabriele ToraChief Operating Officer at Heritage Holdings (since 2021)
    "Gabriele Tora is Chief Operating Officer at Heritage Holdings. He joined JEME in 2016 as Associate Consultant and graduated cum laude from Bocconi University. He started his career at Deutsche Bank in London and later joined The Carlyle Group as Private Equity Investment Professional. In 2021 he joined Heritage Holdings as Director."