Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR S.p.A.

Claudio Catania has been a Senior Partner at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR since January 2011. He previously worked at the Carlyle Group and Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, and began his career at Hewlett Packard in the United Kingdom, Silicon Valley, and France. He holds a degree in Electronic Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Milan, a Master's in Telecommunications and Information Technology from Cefriel, and an MBA from INSEAD, and has been a certified financial analyst since 2005.

Clementina Bonaduce is a Partner at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, which she joined in August 2014. She previously worked as a business analyst at Garnell Advisory from 2013 to 2014, focusing on a renewable energy fund and special finance operations for SMEs, and earlier interned in the M&A department at Rothschild. She graduated cum laude in Corporate Finance from Bocconi University in Milan and participated in an exchange programme at the Norwegian School of Economics.

Gesualdo Di Bernardo has been a Senior Partner at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR since January 2018. He started his career at the Boston Consulting Group in 1995, then joined the Carlyle Group as a Director in 1999, overseeing private equity operations in Italy and abroad, and later served as CEO of fashion brand Liviana Conti (2012–2015) and as a partner at Xenon Private Equity Partners from 2016. He holds a degree with honours in Electronic Engineering from the University of Genoa and an MBA from INSEAD.

Guido Figliola is a Partner at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, which he joined in May 2012. He has participated in investments across sectors including precision components for the energy, aerospace and biomedical industries, nautical recreation, automotive, and surveillance and facility management. He previously worked as an analyst in M&A and Advisory at BPER, at Deloitte, and in the Business Strategy Department at Telecom Italia, and holds a degree in Economics and Business Law from Bocconi University; he has been a chartered accountant and auditor since 2014.

Marco Pellegrino is a Senior Partner at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, where his work centers on private equity and venture capital investments and the management of closed-end funds. His investment focus includes industrial growth projects and companies undergoing ownership transitions related to generational change and changes in top management. His background also covers corporate and investment banking, M&A, and wealth advisory on private assets.

Marzia Bartolomei Corsi has been a Senior Partner at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR since July 2020. She started her career in 2001 at Arthur Andersen (later Deloitte) working on consultancy projects for Italian banks, then moved to the private equity team at Kairos Partners SGR in 2003, where she worked on SME acquisitions. In 2006 she joined the spin-off that became Consilium SGR, serving as investment manager and later partner and completing buyout and capital development deals for Italian companies with revenue between €20 million and €100 million. She graduated with honours in Economics from the University of Bologna.

Nicola Cancellara is a Partner at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, which he joined in September 2015. Between 2011 and 2015 he worked on the private equity funds-of-funds investment team at DeA Capital Alternative Funds, covering private equity, private debt and venture capital funds globally, and from 2007 to 2010 he was part of the hedge fund team at Kairos Partners. He holds a degree in Financial Markets and Institutions from Bocconi University.

Pamela Di Marzo is a Partner at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, which she joined in April 2011. She previously worked from 2008 in merchant banking and private equity at Efibanca as an analyst covering investments and divestments in industrial companies, asset management firms, and private equity funds. She holds honours degrees in Business Management and in Administration, Finance and Auditing from Roma Tre University.

Pier Felice Murtas is a Senior Partner at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, where he leads the Fondo Italiano Agri & Food (FIAF). He has 25 years of experience across principal investment, investment banking, and consulting in Italy and abroad, including 18 years in principal investment, and previously served for more than two years as CEO of an Italian private equity SGR within the UniCredit Group. His background includes board roles at seven companies with turnover ranging from €30 million to €300 million, along with experience in private equity and private debt transactions.

Fabio Fallovo is an Investment Manager at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, which he joined in June 2024. He previously worked on the M&A team at Credem Euromobiliare, handling transactions across sectors such as food, healthcare, and industrial products with a focus on Italian SMEs, and started his career in corporate finance at PwC. He holds a degree in Engineering Management from the Polytechnic University of Milan.

Federico Cappellin is an Investment Manager at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, which he joined in January 2017, working on investments across marketing data analytics, IoT electronics, and digital health. Before that, he interned in Corporate and Investment Banking at UniCredit (2016–2017) and advised on strategy and business planning for a microcontroller company (2015–2016). He holds a Management degree from Bocconi University, a Merchant Banking Master's from LIUC University, and a Business and Market Economics Master's from Cattolica University in Milan.

Gianni Tamburini is an Investment Manager at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, a role he assumed in June 2024. He previously served as Portfolio Manager at Yarpa Investimenti SGR from 2023 to 2024, overseeing monitoring activities for private equity funds of funds, and spent 2014 to 2023 at UnipolSai Assicurazioni working on portfolio selection and construction across private equity, infrastructure equity, private debt, and hedge funds, following six years at Fondiaria Sai structuring insurance products. He holds a Master's degree in Finance from the University of Siena.

Marco Cecconi is a Senior Investment Manager at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, which he joined in November 2021. He previously led investment activities at Cellularline and worked with the promoters of the Crescita SPAC, having started his career in the investment banking teams at Rothschild and HSBC. He graduated with full marks from Bocconi University.

Marco Forcellini is an Investment Manager (FIAF) at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, which he joined in January 2023. Before this, he spent four years at DeA Capital Alternative Funds on the Fondo Idea Agro investment team, working with companies in the Italian agri-food sector, and earlier held roles at EY Advisory in Rome and EBW Capital LTD in London. He holds a Master's Degree in Economics and Finance from Bocconi University.

Marco Tosato is a Senior Investment Manager at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR. He has buy-side and sell-side experience in the Italian mid market and previously worked at Boston Consulting Group. He holds an MBA from INSEAD.

Alessandra Amoroso serves as Financial Controller at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, a role she has held since December 2020. She previously spent two years in the financial audit division at Deloitte & Touche, working on controlling and verifying corporate financial statement compliance with Italian and international regulations. She earned a Master's Degree in the Management of International Companies from Federico II University in Naples and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Parthenope University in Naples.

Andrea Adorno works in the Risk & Compliance Office at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, which he joined in June 2013. He previously held roles in the legal departments of IDeA SGR and Alcedo SGR, and in internal compliance at the Italian branch of General Electric Int. Inc. He is a solicitor with a Law Degree from the University of Bologna and a Graduate Diploma in Merchant Banking from Carlo Cattaneo University (LIUC) in Castellanza, Italy.

Annunziata Bomba serves as an HR Operations Specialist at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, a role she has held since December 2019. Before joining the firm, she worked in administration and accounting at employment consulting firms.

Barbara Poggiali is Chairperson of the Board at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR. Her background spans technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, telecommunications, media, and financial services, with prior roles including Managing Director of a cybersecurity division, CEO of a public internet company, other C-level positions, and partner in a venture capital fund. She serves as an independent board member of several public companies and a board member of a university, and is an angel investor and an alumna of MIT.

Camilla Croce is a legal counsel in the Legal, Corporate Affairs and Privacy team at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, a position she has held since April 2022. Before joining the firm, she practiced as a solicitor at law firms including Studio Legale Cappelli RCCD (2017-2022), focusing on corporate, commercial, and finance law, with work spanning capital markets, M&A, and acquisitions of corporate holdings, companies, and business units. She graduated cum laude in Law from the University of Genoa and was admitted to the bar in 2015.

Carlotta de Courten joined Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR in January 2025 as part of the Distribution, Investor Relations & ESG team. She previously worked as a marketing consultant at Image Building in Milan and at Chapter 2 Agency in New York, and held a role in the communication department at Hermès. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a Minor in Marketing and Communications from Parsons School of Design.

Eduardo Bifulco is an Analyst at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, having joined in July 2024. He previously worked at the private equity fund Rivean Capital, covering food & beverage and digital consulting & energy, and earlier at the private debt fund Sagitta SGR, where he worked on distressed financing and NPL acquisitions. He holds a double Master's degree from ESCP Business School (Management) and Rotterdam School of Management (Finance & Investments), and a Bachelor's in Business Management from Federico II University in Naples.

Elena Gerlin is a Senior Associate at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, which she joined in January 2024, having previously worked there in 2019 as part of the FITEC team. She spent five years at portfolio company Healthware Group, where she handled M&A, completed five international transactions, and managed the corporate venture capital operations of the subsidiary Healthware Ventures. She holds a Master's in Corporate Finance and Banking from EDHEC Business School and a Bachelor's in Economics and Finance from the University of Bologna.

Fabio Giachetta is Director of Administration, Finance and Control at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, which he joined in May 2012. He previously managed administrative and internal audit functions at asset management companies handling hedge funds and closed-end real property funds, and worked as an auditor at Deloitte & Touche S.p.A. from 2001 to 2008. He holds a degree in Economics and Business Law from Bocconi University in Milan.

Gennaro Imbimbo is General Counsel and Head of the Legal Office at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR SpA, whose investors include Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, Intesa Sanpaolo, UniCredit Group, and Banca MPS. His work covers the origination, structuring, and execution of private equity, venture capital, and M&A investments in Italy and the EU, along with legal due diligence, investment memorandums, and the negotiation of investment contracts and shareholder agreements. He is a member of the Tax & Legal Committee of AIFI, the Italian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association.

Giosuè Ansideri is a Legal Counsel in the Legal, Corporate Affairs and Privacy Department of Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, joining in June 2026. He previously worked at Lener & Partners, focusing on corporate law, banking law, and financial markets law. He graduated cum laude from the University of Rome Tor Vergata, is qualified to practice law in Italy, is pursuing a joint PhD with the University of Rome Tor Vergata and the Universitat de València, and teaches financial markets and banking law.

Jacopo Di Bello is a Senior Associate at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, which he joined in September 2022, following a six-month apprenticeship with the firm's FITEC team. He previously interned as a financial analyst in the equity research division of an Italian boutique investment bank. He holds a Master's in Finance and a Bachelor's in Economics and Finance, both with honours, from Bocconi University, and took part in an exchange programme at Cornell University's SC Johnson College of Business.

Lorenzo Bastioni is a Senior Associate at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, which he joined in December 2022. He previously worked at private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, taking part in an acquisition in the beauty and personal care sector, and in the Investment Banking Division at Mediobanca, focusing on mid-market organizations, TMT and infrastructure. He earned a Master's Degree in Administration, Finance and Control from Bocconi University and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Roma Tre University.

Martina Bertana joined Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR as an Associate FIAF in September 2025. She previously spent nearly two years in the Private Equity practice at Boston Consulting Group, working on due diligence and post-acquisition value creation, and then about two years on the investment team at White Bridge Investments, focusing on buy-out deals and portfolio management for Italian and European small and mid-cap companies. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Turin and a Master in Management from ESCP.

Mattia Gigliotti is an Analyst at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, working within the FICC and FICC II funds after joining the firm in September 2025 and initially working with the FITEC fund. Before this role, he worked in M&A and corporate taxation at Deloitte and a Milan-based law firm on corporate and real estate transactions, and held business development and strategic planning responsibilities in his family business. He graduated in Business Administration and Corporate Law from Bocconi University, earned an MBA from London Business School, and has been a Certified Public Accountant since 2020.

Monica Dotti is Head of Human Resources and Organization at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, having taken the role in July 2026. She previously worked as HR Business Partner Manager at Ambienta and spent more than seven years in human resources at Deutsche Bank, supporting divisions including Private Banking, Wealth Management, and Corporate Banking, with earlier experience at Ernst & Young. She holds a Master's in Management and a Bachelor's in Economics from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan and completed a study program at the University of California, Irvine.

Nicholas Bolzoni is an Associate at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, having joined in September 2024. Before this role, he spent three years in the investment banking division of Banca Akros (part of the Banco BPM group and the Oaklins network), advising businesses on M&A transactions with an emphasis on the food and beverage sector, and earlier worked at several boutique M&A firms. He holds a Master's Degree in Economics and Finance from Cattolica University in Milan.

Pierpaolo Vezzani is Head of ESG at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR. His work focuses on stakeholder engagement, public affairs, policy, and governance within the field of sustainability.

Raffaella Colasurdo has led Valuation, Data Quality and Reporting at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR since November 2014. Earlier she worked as a Director at Deloitte Financial Advisory Services from 2000 to 2013, focusing on commercial due diligence, following a period in the M&A Strategy division at Deloitte LLP Consulting in London, and began her career in 1995 at the financial advisory boutique Gallo-Meliorbanca. She also lectures on Entrepreneurial Finance at UCSC International – Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan and holds a degree in Economics and Commerce with a corporate finance specialization from Bocconi University.

Rita Ferrante has served as an assistant at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR since April 2021. Before joining the firm, she spent over twenty years as a parliamentary assistant supporting institutional figures across parliamentary and governmental bodies, coordinating and managing secretarial activities. She holds a Master's degree in Cultural Heritage Conservation from the University "Suor Orsola Benincasa" of Naples and has completed additional advanced training.

Sabrina Cistola works as an AML Specialist in the Risk & Compliance Department at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR, a role she began in June 2025. She previously worked at Cerved Credit Management and AMCO Asset Management, focusing on credit and risk management. She holds a law degree from Bocconi University.

Vera Gianoli has served as an assistant at Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR since March 2024. She previously spent fifteen years as a personal executive assistant in the Corporate & Investment Banking Department at Citi and eight years as personal assistant to a senior partner in the Corporate, Finance and Art Law division at Bonelli Erede Pappalardo Law Offices. She holds a Master's Degree in Foreign Languages and Literature with a specialization in Information Science and Social Communication from Cattolica University in Milan.