Barbara Poggiali

Poggiali v1

Chairperson, non executive director (NED) roles in private and in publicly traded companies, some with concentrated ownership: experience in IPO's, tender offers and delisting.

Expert in change and growth management, uniquely skilled in implementing digital transformation and innovation programs in legacy contexts; strong international background and corporate M&A; diversity advocate; angel investor. C-level Executive experience in> l0bn € corporations in Tech, Cybersecurity, Financial Services and Fintech, Telecommunications, Media; CEO of a public internet company.

Director/advisor in tech startups.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Boards and Governance

  • 10+ years experience as Non executive Director in public companies Chairperson of the board
  • Chairperson Remuneration committee
  • Member of multiple board committees (Risk, Sustainability, etc)
  • Board member in companies with concentrated ownership undergoing generational change Chairperson of various private companies

Digital and Cyber

  • Developed cybertraining solutions and managed cybersecurity services for enterprises
  • Delivered integrated end to end security solutions for mission critical applications to government
  • Launched digital transformation program across Poste ltaliane with new integrated apps and phygital customer journeys
  • Launched SPID- PosteID

Innovation and Strategy

  • Developed and implemented growth and M&A strategy at major publisher Refocussed core business and disposed of non core assets
  • Deal-flow management Founder angel investor network

Leadership and people

  • Managing Director Cybersecurity Division Leonardo, 1800 employees Chairperson of Postemobile
  • Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of DADA SpA: (publicly listed company, 600 employees) Advisor on organizational change (towards a platform organization, startup growth)
  • Succession planning in multiple contexts

International

  • Educated in the UK and in the USA, B.S., M.S. Ph.D. MIT Managed clients and employees in UK, NATO, Middle East
  • Grew domains and hosting business across Europe and digital entertainment business including N with Sony Music (USA)
  • Pursued growth opportunities for publishing businesses in Spain (through Unidad Editorial) and France Supervision of mobile operations across 21 different geographies in international telco
  • Supervision of German subsidiary

EXECUTIVE ROLES

2019-2020: LEONARDO SpA, Italy, UK, Managing Director Cybersecurity Division

2014-2017: POSTE ITALIANE, Italy, Head of Strategic Marketing, Chairperson of Postemobile 2013-2014 - LUISS University, Italy Executive Vice President and Board Member

2011-2013: EARLYBIRD VENTURES Partner

2004-2011: RCS MEDIA GROUP, Italy

2009-2011: Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of DADA SpA: (public company)

2004-2009: Chief Development Officer

2003-2004: CABLE AND WIRELESS, PLC. U.K. Group Director, Mobile

2002-2003: TELECOM ITALIA, SPA. Italy Staff of the Chairman

2000-2002: E.BISCOM, SPA. (now Fastweb) Italy, Gennany Chief Operating Officer

1995-2000: VODAFONE/OMNITEL, Italy Head of North West Region, Head of Consumer Division, Head of Strategy and Development

1989-1995: Bain & Co. Milano

1987-1989: McKinsey & Co. Milano

CURRENT BOARD DIRECTORSHIPS

2022 Fondo Italiano di Investimento - Chairperson, Member Compensation Committee, member ESG Committee

2023 San Quirico Renewables SpA - Director

2022 Prima Industrie SpA - Independent Director, Chairperson Remuneration Committee

2022 Fideuram Asset Management SGR - Independent Director, Member Risk and ESG Committee

2022 Epta SpA- Independent Director, Chairperson Remuneration and Nomination Committee 2021 Business Integration Partners SpA. - Independent Director, Member Risk Committee 2020 My Air Inc. (medical device startup) - Board member and Angel Investor

PAST BOARD DIRECTORSHIPS

2021-2023 Impresa Pizzarotti & C. - Non exec independent Director

2014-2022 Universita' Bocconi - Non exec independent Director

2018-2022 Banca Farmafactoring Group-(Specialty Bank, Market cap 1.4 B€)- Independent Director, Chairman Remuneration committee, member Nomination committee

2013-2021 ASTM Autostrade Torino-Milano (Highway operation and construction Northern Italy, Market cap

>2.6B€)- Independent Director, member Audit committee, Remuneration committee, Sustainability committee

2018-2021 Elica (world's leading manufacturer of cooker hoods for household use, Market cap >200M€) Independent Director, member Remuneration and Nomination committee

2018-2020 Fabrick SpA - Independent Director

2012-2020 Falck Renewables SpA (Renewable energy, UK, Italy, other European countries, Market cap >2.5B€) - Independent Director, member Audit Committee and HR Committee

2013-2018 Snaitech - Independent Director, member Remuneration Committee

2016-2017 BancoPosta Fondi SGR - Board member

2016-2017 Valore D-Board member

2014-2017 PosteMobile- Chairman of the Board

2014-2017 SIA (ICT for financial institutions) - Non exec independent Director

2014-2015 Ansaldo STS (technology company engaged in railway and underground transportation worldwide, Market cap> l.5B€) - Independent Director, member Audit Committee

2013-2017 Fondazione Museo della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci (Museum Foundation) - Non exec independent Director

2013-2016 Beintoo (now Cuebiq, venture backed mobile engagement provider USA, Italy, China) - Director

2013-2014 LUISS Libera Universita Guido Carli (private Italian university)- Executive Vice President, Executive Committee Member

Prior to 2013 Board member in numerous telco and media companies such as Unidad Editorial (Spain), Dada Entertainment (USA), RCS Digital (Italy), RaiSat (Italy), Cable and Wireless Panama (Panama)

EDUCATION

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

1987: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Sloan School of Management & Materials Engineering

1985: Master of Science (MS) - Materials Engineering

1984: Bachelor of Science (BS) - Materials Science & Engineering

2017: "CEO School": attended year long course sponsored by Valore D, Borsa Italiana

2012: "In the Boardroom": attended year long course, organized by Valore D/GE Capital

LANGUAGES

English, Italian: fluent; French: excellent; Spanish: good

OTHER

Klecha & Co. Senior Advisor Bain & Co. Senior Advisor Angels 4 Women: Board member

Women Corporate Directors (WCD): member NED Community: member

MIT Educational Council: interviewer for admissions of undergraduates