A serial entrepreneur with over 27 years of experience in Africa. Founder and President of the Leonardo Group, investing in and advising partners on investments in emerging markets, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa.

President of the Leonardo Group, a consortium of companies with a presence in several African and European countries, operating in the fields of oil and gas services, renewable energy investments (with local patents), seismic studies, logistics, special coatings, construction materials, and workforce solutions.

In Mozambique, he is involved in major megaprojects — Area 1, Area 4, Sasol — and has developed a network of partnerships with leading international companies in their respective sectors.

Currently, he is Cavaliere della Stella d’Italia (Knight of the Star of Italy), President of Eurocam, the Mozambique-Italy Chamber of Commerce, and Chair of the Natural Resources and Energy Sector at CTA.

He also served as Honorary Consul of Mozambique in Milan.

He enjoys seeing projects grow and succeed, especially when they deliver tangible benefits to the local population and businesses.

Energy is the core business; creating local value is the mantra; export and philanthropy are part of the family DNA; and investing in incubators for young entrepreneurs is a way to help build a lasting legacy.