Our Leadership Team is the driving force towards achieving our ambitions

Stefano is a serial entrepreneur and investor who chairs our Board of Directors. An accomplished physicist, he previously founded and served as CEO of Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA) – an international radiopharmaceutical company acquired by Novartis for $3.9 billion in 2018.

Giovanni is dedicated to realising his vision to transform affordable housing across the world with the integration of smart solutions and social innovation programmes. He has over 25 years of experience in international real estate and co-founded Planet Smart City in 2015.

Susanna leads our activities in Brazil and is the driving force and thought leader of smart affordable housing in the country. She has over 20 years of experience in international real estate and is responsible for the company’s expansion in Brazil over the next years.

Alan is a visionary leader who uses digitalisation to optimise hyper-local services, diversify the offerings of the Planet App and boost community interaction. He previously worked for Cisco and served as Head of Technology, Media and Digital at the World Economic Forum.

Alexander uses data and technology to drive equitable innovation in affordable housing. He has a proven track record of leading high-impact smart city strategies that deliver both growth and policy outcomes across diverse urban ecosystems and geographies.

Angelo works with our leaders to drive the global human resources strategy. He previously held roles at companies including Kedrion, Danone, De Agostini and BNP Paribas, and has a proven track record of achievements across business units and geographies.

Carmen has a solid track record in corporate governance. At Planet, she leads the impact strategy, implementing methodologies and collecting data to guarantee our stakeholders have a clear understanding of our social and environmental footprints.

Daniele is an expert on energy and environmental services within smart urban environments, as well as on regulatory frameworks. He has over 16 years of experience managing projects in Europe, Africa and Asia and is a Senior Associate at the Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy Foundation.

Gabriele coordinates financial activities and processes, including controlling, accounting, taxation and financing. He previously supported public and private companies worldwide in IPOs, M&A, finance and accounting, and served as a director of Ernst & Young.

Graziella devises best practices and masterplans to enhance smart developments. She performs extensive research and coordinates Planet’s Scientific Committee. Formerly a professor of Urban and Architectural Design at the Polytechnic University of Turin.

George is a strategic marketer with over 20 years of experience driving transformation and business growth for global tech brands including Visa, Orange and Skype. At Planet, he is in charge of the global marketing and communication strategy.

Marco has over 20 years of experience in construction and project management. He was a Project Manager for the Winter Olympic Games in Turin and has an international background, having worked in Saudi Arabia and Russia. At Planet, Marco oversees construction globally.

Michele combines expertise in finance and international relations to ensure we maintain an effective relationship with our investors. He has previously served as a partner at Cazenove & Co.