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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
