Experience

Convr

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategy & Transformation

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Convr is a leading AI insuretech that focus on transfomring underwriting with data and AI. I lead transformational engagements with Convr's prospects and customers to help them design future state, define prioritized capabilities and make the best out of technology investment. I also advise Convr on prodcut strategy and business development. Convr is a leading AI insuretech that focus on transfomring underwriting with data and AI. I lead transformational engagements with Convr's prospects and customers to help them design future state, define prioritized capabilities and make the best out of technology investment. I also advise Convr on prodcut strategy and business development.



dgSherpa

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services

• Founder and Managing Director

  • May 2022 - Present

  DgSherpa helps insruance companies transfom and innovate. We provide strategy, design and execution support in underwriting transformation, analytics, digitally-native products, digital services and digital ecosystems distribution. www.dgsherpa.com DgSherpa helps insruance companies transfom and innovate. We provide strategy, design and execution support in underwriting transformation, analytics, digitally-native products, digital services and digital ecosystems distribution. www.dgsherpa.com



Zurich Insurance Company Ltd

• Portugal
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP Head of Underwriting Digital Transformation

  • Mar 2017 - Apr 2022

  Leading digital transformation of underwriting for Zurich North America, with focus on delivering superior underwriter, distributors and customer experience via technology enablement. Driving digital product strategy and execution. Responsible for developing and maintaining the strategy, including business cases, capabilities and product roadmap as well as to execute and roll-out platforms and digital services, artificial intelligence applications and advanced analytics. Leading a team of strategists and platform owners; steering work across multiple teams of 50+ employees, technology vendors and partners. Actively advocating for change within the company and ensuring buy-in and alignment of C-level executives.



Blue Marble Microinsurance

• Advisor, Digital Ventures

  • Oct 2015 - Mar 2017

  Led development of the digital micro-insurance ventures practice, by assessing, defining strategic direction and piloting partnerships with technology and data players. Managed a team of 5 including data scientist, actuaries, data architect and business development expert. Advised Blue Marble CEO and Board of Directors on digital partnerships. Led development of the digital micro-insurance ventures practice, by assessing, defining strategic direction and piloting partnerships with technology and data players. Managed a team of 5 including data scientist, actuaries, data architect and business development expert. Advised Blue Marble CEO and Board of Directors on digital partnerships.



Zurich North America

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Strategy Advisor and Fast Flow Business Lead

  • Aug 2015 - Mar 2017

  Member of Strategy Task Force (30 colleagues selected globally from 55k employees) tasked to define Zurich Group five years strategy. Advised Group CEO and Senior Leaders on geographic footprint (country growth, hold, entry and exit strategy).Led Zurich North America fast flow business transformation, doubling underwriting productivity and supporting 20% growth by setting priorities and executing initiatives on process, technology, underwriting, finance and sales transformation.

• Engagement Manager, Global Internal Consulting

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2015

  Conducted strategy consulting engagements for C-level executives of Zurich globally with focus on operating model transformation, enablement of growth strategies, investment diversification, efficiency and cost savings, technology enablement, predictive analytics and big data. Scoped, planned, managed execution of engagements and contributed to new project development. Managed up to 7 consultants, actively focused on individual development and participating to recruiting, on-boarding and training development. Led knowledge management and pro-bono consulting activities for the team.



The World Bank

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mobile Finance Consultant

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Contributed to the World bank agenda on financial inclusion by analyzing mobile financial services market in Tanzania, assessing market size and segmentation, competitive environment, relevant technological and regulatory barriers. Contributed to the World bank agenda on financial inclusion by analyzing mobile financial services market in Tanzania, assessing market size and segmentation, competitive environment, relevant technological and regulatory barriers.



CELIM Milano

• Italy
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategy and Business Development Lead

  • Oct 2007 - Oct 2008

  Set up business development office, defined a country strategy and developed relationships with senior officials at European Commission, UNDP, UNICEF, Zambian Government, increasing by 30% fund granted and by 80% portfolio of donors and partners. Set up business development office, defined a country strategy and developed relationships with senior officials at European Commission, UNDP, UNICEF, Zambian Government, increasing by 30% fund granted and by 80% portfolio of donors and partners.



NTT DATA Italia

• Italy
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cyber Security Lead Consultant

  • Oct 2005 - Sep 2007

  Developed and brought to market a new consulting line of service focused on security change management and organizational assessment. Designed a change strategy and implemented initiatives to develop a culture of security across 50,000 employees of a leading Italian bank and carried out an organizational assessment of the security resources of a leading European bank, allowing the company to rationalize FTE and costs of all security activities in more than 60 countries. Coordinated team of 5 including vendors and contributed to develop business with new customers by pitching project proposals.



Next Media Lab

• Italy
• Advertising Services

• Director Of Business Development

  • Oct 2003 - Sep 2005

  Co-led the opening of a branch of a multimedia start up (70+ employees). Developed business relations with 40+ companies over center south of Italy, interviewed prospects on business needs, developed project proposals and managed implementation. Managed the operations while growing from 1 to 4 projects. Expanded human resources from 7 to 16, recruiting and training. Line managed 5. Co-led the opening of a branch of a multimedia start up (70+ employees). Developed business relations with 40+ companies over center south of Italy, interviewed prospects on business needs, developed project proposals and managed implementation. Managed the operations while growing from 1 to 4 projects. Expanded human resources from 7 to 16, recruiting and training. Line managed 5.



Italian universities

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching assistant

  • May 2002 - Sep 2005

  Politecnico di Milano Faculty of Industrial Design Course: Planning and management of multimedia projects. Professor: Vito Di Bari. Il sole 24 Ore Business School Master in Marketing and Communications Course: Retail communications strategies Professor: Vito Di Bari. Unist - Università di Torino Master Multimediali Course: Urban and retail communications Professor: Ugo Volli Politecnico di Milano Faculty of Industrial Design Course: Planning and management of multimedia projects. Professor: Vito Di Bari. Il sole 24 Ore Business School Master in Marketing and Communications Course: Retail communications strategies Professor: Vito Di Bari. Unist - Università di Torino Master Multimediali Course: Urban and retail communications Professor: Ugo Volli