Meet the Board candidates
The candidates
Profiles are listed alphabetically by surname. Candidate information has been edited only for length and consistency, without changing the substance of the applications received.
Cristiana Cavalieri
Risk Finance Consultant at Eikos Risk Capital
Areas of contribution: Public Relations · Events · Administration
Focus for the Association: International alumni visibility, community-building experiences, charitable initiatives and opportunities for alumni entrepreneurs to connect with risk and insurance professionals.
Milena de Lima Garcia
Export & New Business Development Consultant | Project Coordination & Management
Areas of contribution: Marketing, Communication & Community Engagement · Events & Community Building · Financial Planning & Project Management
Focus for the Association: International networking and career exchange, mentoring across generations, and sharing alumni projects and success stories to encourage practical collaboration.
Luca Gris
Associate | Performance Improvement & Restructuring, Deloitte Advisory
Areas of contribution: Career & Job Placement · Administration · Events
Focus for the Association: Professional and financial meetings, one-to-one mentoring and coaching, and an annual homecoming event in Trieste.
Agustina Ionetti
Rebell Group, Milan
Areas of contribution: Product & Innovation · Communication & Community Engagement · Events & Experience Design
Focus for the Association: Alumni matchmaking and mentorship, short multidisciplinary impact projects, and initiatives using Trieste as a living lab for real-world challenges.
Nicoletta Laurenti Collino
Digital Resilience Expert, Allianz Technology S.p.A.
Areas of contribution: Governance & Strategic Planning · Digital Transformation, Risk & Resilience · International Networking & Stakeholder Management
Focus for the Association: A global alumni exchange, an alumni-driven knowledge hub, and a dedicated network for women in business and leadership.
Michelle Palladino
Independent Professional | Self-Employed
Areas of contribution: Relationship Building & Stakeholder Engagement · Business Development & Strategic Partnerships · Communications, Networking & Community Engagement
Focus for the Association: Expanding corporate and alumni connections beyond Trieste, strengthening alumni-to-student professional links, and increasing international alumni engagement.
Michele Parisi
CCO at CrocierePiù
Areas of contribution: International Business Development & Networking · Events & Community Engagement · Digital Transformation, AI & Innovation
Focus for the Association: Global business circles, structured mentoring and reverse mentoring, and an international business exchange to support alumni entering new markets.
Ivan Rossi
VP Data Intelligence Manager at UniCredit – Global Payments Solution
Areas of contribution: Data Analytics / Business Intelligence · Events / Content · Social Branding & Digital Engagement
Focus for the Association: Greater visibility for specialized Master communities, cross-generation mentoring, and informal local alumni meet-ups in key cities.
Mykhailo Rushkovskyi
Enterprise Risk Manager, Qatar Chemical Company | Doha, Qatar
Areas of contribution: Governance & Risk Advisory · International Outreach – CEE & Gulf · Business Continuity & Crisis Resilience
Focus for the Association: A frontier-markets alumni network, a boardroom-readiness mentoring track, and a business continuity framework for the Association.
Margarita Shirokova
Self-employed
Areas of contribution: IT / Digital · Events · Communications
Focus for the Association: A digital alumni matching tool, locally driven offline events, and an alumni podcast built around practical experience and community questions.
Martina Vono
Capital Management at Assicurazioni Generali
Areas of contribution: Wellbeing & Sustainable Performance · Stakeholder Management & Communication · Financial Management / Budgeting
Focus for the Association: Wellbeing and sustainable-performance initiatives, peer mentoring and knowledge exchange, and alumni social-impact activities.
