I like the ocean, Bavarian beer, Greece, Lisbon, wine, seafood, Jazz music, basketball games, skiing and surfing, margarita and guacamole, Bologna's arcades, driving for hours, convertible cars, swimming and jogging, cigars and Cognac.
I currently serve as the CTO of the Sisvel Group and the CEO and President of Sisvel Technology, the Group's R&D subsidiary.
I hold an MBA in Business Administration from the George Washington University, a Ph.D. in Communication Theory and Systems from the University of California, San Diego and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Bologna.
I have years of expertise in IP-related matters, and my background combines business and technical skills. In addition to leading the Group's R&D through Sisvel Technology, I am in charge of defining the technical strategies for the Group by monitoring new technological trends, assess their potential and identify successful business areas for Sisvel.
Before joining Sisvel, I worked at InterDigital, focusing on the development of strategic relationships to expand its technology footprint and intellectual property scope. Before InterDigital, I also worked at Sisvel US for more than 3 years as a Program Manager. Prior to that, I was with Global Prior Art, a boutique IP consulting firm based in Boston. Before moving to the corporate world, I held several teaching and research positions at the University of California, San Diego, and at the German Aerospace Center, focusing on wireless communications for advanced mobile and satellite systems.
I am an IEEE Senior Member, a Beta Gamma Sigma Lifetime Member, a member of the MIT Enterprise Forum and a member of the Licensing Executive Society.
I am also an avid skier and a mediocre surfer.