Alessandro is the Managing Partner of Pacemakers, a research and strategy firm dedicated to supporting large firms in delivering successful digital change through partnering.
He has been a practitioner of digital innovation in financial services for over 15 years, at firms like GE Capital, PayPal, PayPoint and Lloyds Banking Group. Alessandro is a mentor of several FinTech start-ups working with established incubators and VCs. He is also an investor in several early-stage technology and FinTech companies and a board member and advisor.
He is a well-known expert in innovation, a published writer and frequent public speaker. Alessandro holds degrees from Georgia Tech, the University of Rome and INSEAD. He lives in London with his wife and two daughters.