Born in Milan on 29/10/1967, he graduated from high school with 60/60.

He holds a Degree in Mechanical Engineering, obtained in December 1993 (110 cum laude) and qualified as an engineer in 1994.

Member of the Order of Engineers of Milan.

He began his career in 1993 as an intern at Fiat Mirafiori, chassis design, while graduating with a scholarship from the Automobile Technical Association, with an experimental thesis on gear design (Fiat Punto).

He worked in the (international) engineering manufacturing industry in the automotive and railway components sector (Ruetgers Automotive, TMD Friction), dealing with maintenance, testing, safety, industrialisation and production.

He was appointed Plant Manager and company director in 2002 (Brescia).

He then moved on to the production of locomotives (Bombardier) and high-speed trains (Alstom), becoming Manufacturing Director for both railway multinationals.

He oversaw production at the Bombardier site in Vado Ligure and managed orders for the construction of the LOCO E464 (regional traffic), as well as the order for the construction of the first locomotive of the ETR 500 Poli-tension (Freccia Rossa 500).

He led production at the Alstom site in Savigliano, during the period of the Pendolino, Cisalpino and EMU CHINA, Minuetto and Trento Malè orders.

In 2007, he moved to the multi-utility sector, becoming Director of Operations and then President of Operations of Acea Distribuzione S.p.A., an independent manager of the electricity distribution network in the city of Rome.

In 2012, he was hired by Aeroporti di Roma ADR as Aviation Director and Accountable Manager for the Fiumicino and Ciampino airports.

In 2015, he became Networks and Heat Director (energy infrastructure) of the A2A Group (listed company), dealing with all activities and subsidiaries in the fields of electricity distribution, gas, district heating, integrated water cycle, public lighting and energy efficiency. The activities were conducted in Milan, Bergamo, Brescia, Lodi, Cremona and the entire Lombardy area.

In 2017, he was appointed CEO of the Acea S.p.A. Group (listed company), the Rome-based multi-utility enterprise operating in the electricity and gas distribution, integrated water cycle, waste treatment, and energy commodities market sectors, with over 10 million users served in five different regions of central and southern Italy.

In 2020, the Italian government appointed him CEO of TERNA S.p.A. (listed company), a national electricity transmission network operator.

A recognised expert in utility infrastructure management, he was Vice President of UTILITALIA and President of GO15 (World Association of Electricity Transmission Companies).

He took part in several working and crisis tables both at national (local, regional, governmental) and international level.

He has carried out numerous training activities at undergraduate and postgraduate level, collaborating with universities such as Tor Vergata, Luiss, PUSC, MIP and other higher education institutions.

He was honoured with the title of Commendatore al Merito of the Italian Republic.

He was Senior Advisor to Bain, Mercer and Equita SIM, providing strategic advisory for the development of investments in the energy sector on behalf of national and international funds.

Since 27 June 2024, he has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and General Director of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane.