Reliable, dynamic and result-driven executive with a distinguished military career spanning over 25 years of active service in the Italian Army, he is a Reserve Colonel. Multifaceted skills in capability development, international cooperation, operations, communication, human resources management and defense procurement; natural born leadership with strategic vision in long-range planning and adaptability in an ever-changing environment. Consistently delivers timely, high quality outputs with a bottom-line focus on project management, key issue identification, risk analysis and problem solving under complex and high-pressure situations. Passionate about innovation and technology. His unique blend of military experience, academic qualifications, and strategic contributions to EDA, position him as a valuable asset to the European defence community.